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Relay for Life of Southwest Iowa Friday, June 19 - Saturday, June 20 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Creston Panther High School Track n
honorary survivors this year are andrew bradley and joyce cooper
Survivor Joyce Cooper beats cancer twice By KYLE WILSON
CNA managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com
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Andrew Bradley poses for a photo with his grandparents Lila and Frank Wickham of Creston while in the hospital in Iowa City.
Creston man survives softball-size tumor By BAILEY POOLMAN
CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com
“Watching him, the way he handled it, being so strong, made me want to be stronger,” said Wilma Osmun of her son Andrew Bradley, both of Creston. Bradley, 32, underwent surgery for cancer when
he was two years old. It all started when Bradley was playing with his father, Mike Bradley, currently of Des Moines. “My ex-husband, at the time, was playing with him (Bradley), and he was tickling him, and felt a lump so we called our family doctor,” Osmun said. “He went out and had an x-ray taken at
the hospital. And he (the doctor) thought maybe it was a tumor, but he referred us up to Iowa City.” At University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City, Bradley underwent several tests, including x-rays, blood Please see BRADLEY, Page 4
Call it bad timing. It was the summer of 1985, and Joyce Cooper of Creston was one month away from watching her youngest daughter Julie walk down the aisle when she awoke to discover a lump on her left breast. She immediately worked with her doctor at Greater Community Hospital to schedule a biopsy and investigate the lump. “We did the biopsy and the doctor wasn’t worried,” Cooper said. “He said there was more danger of me getting hit by a street car going home than the tumor being cancerous. He just didn’t think it was cancer. But, that didn’t end up being the case.” Four days later, she received a call asking her to return the hospital to discuss the findings from the biopsy.
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Joyce Cooper is pictured here with her husband Bob. The two have been married 52 years as of Tuesday. Bob was her biggest supporter during her two bouts with cancer.
“That was a dead giveaway,” Cooper said. The day was July 5, 1985. She remembers it clearly. That day the surgeon confirmed what she had already suspected. She had cancer. “And, he wanted to do surgery right away,” Cooper said. Cooper told him that
wasn’t an option because her daughter was getting married in August. The surgeon told her she couldn’t wait and promised to have her on her feet by the wedding. “I remember Mom came to my wedding Please see COOPER, Page 2
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COOPER: “I felt helpless when Joyce had cancer, like there was nothing I could do for her. I guess that’s why I got involved with Relay. Doing this, raising money and giving my time, is the only way I felt like I could help.” — Bob Cooper ing this, raising money and giving my time, is the only way I felt like I could help. Most of the money from this event goes toward cancer research to find a cure. That’s the goal we all have.” Last year, nearly $50,000 was raised at the Relay event in Creston. Top fundraisers last year were Michael Foods of Lenox (about $13,000), First National Bank in Creston ($10,810) and Bunn-O-Matic in Creston ($4,594). The News Advertiser will have photos and coverage from the Relay for Life event in Monday’s paper.
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Joyce’s daughter Julie on her wedding day at United Methodist Church in Creston. Joyce made this dress. It took her a total of eight months to complete.
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Joyce Cooper in her cap and gown after graduating from Southwestern Community College’s secretary course in 1987. Cooper later worked as a secretary at KSIB Radio in Creston for 12 years.
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survivor? “I was scared to death,” Cooper said, “because I’m not someone who gets in front of people. I’m more of a behind-the-scenes person.” Cooper has been attending the local Relay event since 2000. Her biggest supporter is her husband Bob Cooper. The two just celebrated 52 years together on Tuesday. Bob has been on the local Relay for Life board since the late 1990s. “I felt helpless when Joyce had cancer, like there was nothing I could do for her,” Bob said. “I guess that’s why I got involved with Relay. Do-
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Dr. Larry Hicks in 2003. Then in 2007 she had a second bout with cancer. This time it was colon cancer. “I got lucky,” Cooper said. “We caught it early enough that I didn’t have to do chemo or radiation. They took 12 inches from my colon and that was that. They got all the cancer.” Cooper is one of two honorary survivors at this year’s Relay for Life of Southwest Iowa event slated Friday at Creston High School track. The other is Andrew Bradley of Creston. Her reaction to being named an honorary
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shower — which was one day before the surgery — but didn’t allow me to tell any of the in-laws or friends that she had cancer,” Julie Levine said Friday from Arizona. “She didn’t want to be the center of attention. She wanted the attention on me. Afterward, I drove her to the hospital so they could prep for the surgery to remove the cancer.” The surgery was completed in mid-July that year. Cooper remembers doctors putting a dose of chemotherapy in her IV just before the surgery to ensure all the cancer cells associated with the tumor were killed. Cooper did a little more than six months of chemotherapy after the surgery. “Horrible,” Cooper said of the chemo. “It drained my body. I was taking pills and was going to the hospital once a month at least for treatments.” Julie married Gary Levine at the United Methodist Church in Creston in August 1985. Joyce had started chemotherapy by then. “She looked great in all the pictures,” Julie said. “My mother has always been so supportive. She really is an inspiration.” Cooper was cancer-free officially by 1986, and she started classes that same year at Southwestern Community College, finishing a secretary course there by 1987. “The farm crisis had hit and I needed a full-time job,” Cooper said. Cooper worked at the Iowa State Extension in Creston for 1 1/2 years following graduation, then spent 12 “good” years as office secretary at KSIB Radio and retired from working for
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Schedule of Events 2:30 4:30-5:30 6:00 6:00
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Team campsite set-up begins Survivor Registration* Dinner available – provided by Hy-Vee, Corning Meat Processing Services, Sara Lee & Wal-Mart – free will donation Opening Prayer - Pastor Chuck Spindler National Anthem – Sydney Fry Flag Raising – Boy Scouts Welcome by Event Co-Chairs – Chantel Klejch, Jenna Greene, Megan Hower & ACS Rep. Dee Nugent Honorary Survivor Recognitions – Andrew Bradley & Joyce Cooper Survivor Lap Survivor & Caregivers Lap All teams join Survivors & Caregivers Sponsorship Recognitions Insanity Workout by Liz Timmerman Henry’s Martial Arts by Josh Henry The Spotlight School of Dance Team Recognitions Corning Gymnastics - Bob Stoughhard Sponsorship Recognitions Luminaria Ceremony** Poker Walk/Run Pizza provided by Pizza Ranch, Casey’s and A&G Zumba provided by Jennifer Frakes Donuts provided by Casey’s Closing Ceremony
D.J. services provided throughout the evening by Sound Explosion – Randy & Holly Cooper *SURVIVORS: Following registration please proceed to the designated Survivor & Caregivers area located at the tent on the west side of the track; seating, cookies and refreshments available. Designated area available for the duration of the Relay. Survivor registration available after 5:30. **Luminarias available prior to the Relay at the following locations: First National Bank in Creston & Afton, Creston News Advertiser, Iowa State Savings Bank, & Okey Vernon in Corning. Luminarias also available for purchase the night of the Relay. Free will donation per Luminaria. ***Schedule of Events subject to change. Schedule is an overview, other activities will be incorporated as time allows. ***In the event of rain, Relay for Life will be held indoors at Creston High School. Stay tuned to KSIB Radio and CNA Facebook page for location change notification as a result of the weather.
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tests and CAT scans, before he and his family learned the diagnosis.
Diagnosis “They finally told us what it was, that it was cancer,” Osmun said. “I was totally shocked, and actually, they told us when we were in his room, and I actually went into the restroom and cried because I didn’t want to cry in front of him because it was right before his third birthday.” Bradley was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, the most common cancer in infancy and childhood. It most frequently arises on the adrenal glands, but Bradley’s tumor was growing on his aortic. “They didn’t waste any time. I think it was the third day we were there they did surgery on him,” Osmun said. “When they pulled it out, it was a tumor the size of a softball,” Bradley said. Instead of cutting the malignancy out of Bradley’s chest because it was attached to the aortic, doctors scraped it off. The surgery took longer than usual because of that, but Bradley never underwent chemotherapy or radiation for several reasons, like his age, but also because consulted doctors at St. Jude
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Andrew Bradley, right, sits with his dad Mike Bradley and brother Eric Bradley while at the hospital in 1985.
Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., said with the tumor so close to his spine the chemotherapy or radiation could cause a curvature of the spine.
Emotions The entire stay for Bradley and his family in Iowa City was approximately two weeks, but emotions ran high during the time Osmun said “seemed like forever.” “Whether it was my mom
and dad, my grandma and grandpa, my brother, they were always there when I was in the hospital,” Bradley said. Bradley, who graduated from Creston High School in 2001, said he was young enough he didn’t know what exactly it was, but
was old enough to know something was going on. Contributed photo The scariest moment BradAndrew Bradley poses for a Christmas photo with his son ley said he had during his Kurtis in December 2013. stay was being in an MRI machine. “I remember laying on Please see BRADLEY, Page 5C
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an MRI machine,” Bradley said. “I was laying in between the top part of it and the bottom part of it and thinking, ‘Oh, lord, don’t let this thing fall on me.’” Bradley’s parents, however, were a different story. “For being so little, he was so strong. When they drew blood, when they had to do a spinal tap, he tried not to cry. He tried to be (strong) and he was that way for all his other checkups,” Osmun said. “Just watching him, the way he handled it, being so strong, made me want to be stronger.”
■ Screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50 and continuing until 75 years old.
Cancer free After staying in intensive care for several days, Bradley spent another week in the hospital with his family. “He has a half-moon scar on his stomach, from one side to the other, so it was a matter of getting that all healed up, and they ran more tests to make sure everything was okay, and we were able to go home,” Osmun said. Bradley had checkups every six weeks at first, then every three months. Eventually it became once a year. Bradley was never officially considered cancer-free, and still goes for checkups in Iowa City or Des Moines at least once every year or two. “I still go back yearly or
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Andrew Bradley poses for a photo with his parents Mike Bradley and Wilma Osmun during his birthday in the hospital in 1985 in Iowa City.
bi-yearly, to make sure it hasn’t come back,” Bradley said. “I try to be as healthy as I can, that maybe it’ll keep my antibodies and immune system up to fight it so it won’t come back.” Bradley’s advice for others is to make regular appointments with the doctor and have regular checkups to help prevent cancer and other diseases. “I think it gives me more of an outlet, to look back on it and see what I was ac-
tually going through. I can look back and understand it and see how bad it could have been,” Bradley said. “I wasn’t ever told it was anything I should worry about, and just go back to whatever I wanted to do and do the best that I can do.”
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tor found and removed six polyps (abnormal growths) in her colon. Three were precancerous, meaning there was a good chance they could have turned into cancer if they had not been removed. “The doctor was really glad I was there,” she says. “He said ‘Why did you wait so long?’” Screening is recommended for men and women beginning at 50 and continuing until 75. Among men and women combined, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the United States. But it doesn’t have to be. Screening helps prevent the disease by finding polyps, so they can be removed before they ever turn into cancer. Polyps
don’t always cause symptoms, so you may not know you have them. That is why getting a screening test is so important. To learn more about colorectal cancer and screening, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) website for Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign. For information on CDC’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program, which provides screening and follow-up care to low-income men and women in several states and tribes, call 800-CDC-INFO. Most insurance plans and Medicare also cover screening without a deductible or co-pay.
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Relay For Life history, who, what, why
History of Relay For Life One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington, as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer. In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office. He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he enjoyed—running marathons. In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him. He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, nearly 300 of Dr. Klatt’s friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course. While he circled the track those 24 hours, he thought about how others could take part. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer. Months later he pulled together a small committee to plan the first team relay event known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer. In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team relay event on the track at the colorful, historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit prevailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.
What is Relay For Life today?
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everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.
What happens at Relay For Life events? Although every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions at all Relays, no matter where they are held. These traditions help participants celebrate, remember, and fight back.
Celebrate – Cancer Survivors Lap
The American Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives
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vors Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are ensuring that more lives are saved each year – like those of each
individual on the track. We also recognize and celebrate caregivers at Relay For Life. These individuals give their time, love, and support to friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers who face cancer. At Relay, people understand the frustrations and Please see RELAY, Page 9
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Remember – The Luminaria Ceremony After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and participants often walk a lap in silence. As people take time to remember, those who have walked alongside others battling cancer can grieve and find healing. This is a time that truly highlights the importance of defeating this disease.
Fight Back – The Fight Back Ceremony Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer. That personal commitment may be to do something as simple as getting a screening test, quitting smoking, or talking to elected officials about cancer. By taking action, people are personally taking steps to save lives and
fight back against a disease that takes too much. Celebrate, remember, and fight back are themes that link all Relays events together, but you can learn more about national event standards and recommendations and more about how to structure your Relay’s planning committee using a suggested three-tier approach by connecting to the documents below.
Philosophy – Why We Relay The American Cancer Society Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated. Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It’s a life-changing experience. At Relay, every person in the community has a chance to celebrate, remember, and fight back. And every person who participates joins others around the globe as part of this worldwide movement to end cancer. Everyone’s reason to Relay is as unique as their own personal story. At Relay, you can find healing, comfort, and support from others who have faced cancer or who have lost a loved one to the disease. You have a chance to meet people in the community
who are equally as passionate about finding an end to cancer in our lifetime. You can thank all the people who have done so much to support you through your personal cancer experience. And you can gather together with friends, family, and colleagues to laugh, cry, and create lasting memories. No matter why you take part in Relay, however, one thing is clear: with every step you take, you are helping the American Cancer Society save lives. With your help, we aren’t just fighting one type of cancer – we’re fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. Each person who shares the Relay experience can take pride in knowing that they are working to create a world where this disease will no longer threaten the lives of our loved ones or claim another year of anyone’s life.
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Relay provides grassroots access to the population, it is a critical means of achieving the Society’s 2015 goals.
A Celebration of Cancer Survivorship Relay is a moving celebration of cancer survivorship. The event begins with a Survivors Lap in which cancer survivors take a victory lap around the track. A candlelight ceremony is held later in the evening to honor cancer survivors and remember those who we’ve lost to this disease.
A Community Event Relay For Life is a community event. Event sites should be selected based on how communities identify themselves. A town or small city may see itself as one community. Larger cities are usually made up of several different communities and neighborhoods. If people identify themselves as being part of a given community, the community qualifies as a Relay site. For example, Relays are even happening on college and corporate campuses, on military bases, and in cyberspace.
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your own personal advocate - a spouse, friend or other loved one - who supports you throughout your journey. Some ways to stay organized at your appointments include: Bring a complete list of current medications, so that you have the details handy. Ask your doctor or nurse to write down any instructions. Read through your notes and ask for any clarifications before you leave the doctor’s office to ensure you understand everything. Schedule your next appointment before you leave. For more information about multiple myeloma and treatment options, visit: www.mymultiplemyeloma. com.
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(BPT) — Women with advanced breast cancer have different physical and emotional needs from those with early stage breast cancer, differences that are critical in the management of their disease. Advanced breast cancer, which includes Stage IV metastatic disease, occurs when the cancer has either spread to the lymph nodes or to other tissue in the breast or beyond into distant organs and tissues. Unlike women who have early stage breast cancer, those with advanced disease may stay on a treatment for the rest of their lives. The Make Your Dialogue Count survey, commissioned by Novartis Oncology, was conducted online by Harris Poll in 2014 to better understand the treatment dialogue that takes place between advanced breast cancer patients (n=359), caregivers (n=234) and oncologists who treat the disease (n=252). The survey suggests that open and honest communication between women with advanced breast cancer and their healthcare providers is vital to help determine the best treatment plan to meet individual needs. The Make Your Dialogue Count survey uncovered that nine out of 10 doctors (90 percent) wish they could do more to help patients manage their side effects. A total of 73
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New online toolkit now available to help people living with lung cancer (BPT) — A lung cancer diagnosis may bring up a variety of difficult emotions, and navigating the next steps involved in daily life can be especially overwhelming for patients and their loved ones. Emotions may range from anger at the loss of control and uncertainty about medical decisions to fear about what happens next. And these feelings may be coupled with the fact that when patients and their families go online to learn more, they see discouraging statistics on incidence or complex medical information, when what they really need is help dealing with the impact of lung cancer on their lives and emotions. As hard as a lung cancer diagnosis can be, there is support and practical information available on NavigateLungCancer.org (www.NavigateLungCancer.org) to help lung cancer patients and their loved ones during the days ahead. The website was designed to be a comprehensive, go-to resource supporting the lung cancer community holistically, providing practical, day-to-day information that goes beyond their diagnosis. In developing the site, Bristol-Myers Squibb partnered with seven leading patient
advocacy organizations to ensure it would provide the type of logistical, financial and psychosocial resources that are needed and meaningful for the lung cancer community. “NavigateLungCancer.org will allow patients and caregivers to spend more time focused on the path forward and less time figuring out the next step,” said Bonnie J. Addario, Founder and Chairman of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation. “A lung cancer diagnosis comes with a whole new set of dayto-day challenges and we’ve collaborated with other cancer organizations and stakeholders to collect nutritional, financial, organizational or even physical assistance services in one place and make it available for patients and their families.” In addition, the site offers interactive resources that may help manage living with lung cancer and the impact on everyday activities, including the interactive “The Road Ahead” and “Personal Journal” tools. The Road Ahead Considered a simple guide for patients and their families to find the right resources at every juncture in their lung cancer journey, “The Road
Ahead” includes an overview of organizations offering financial assistance for everyday activities, such as house cleaning, transportation services, fuel costs and meal delivery programs. Visitors can also find valuable information to address legal and financial concerns and community support groups. A Personal Journal Many faced with a lung cancer diagnosis need an outlet to articulate their emotions during a challenging and uncertain time. An online and downloadable “Personal Journal” tool allows patients and caregivers to record their hopes and fears via a series of questions developed by oncology social workers. Visitors who sign up to receive email updates from the website will also be mailed a treatment journal to keep track of appointments and capture thoughts and feelings. Visitors to the site can also download educational assets and register to receive emails with helpful tips and supportive messages about what you
or a loved one might be going through. Beyond being a resource for patients and caregivers, the site is also optimized for nurses, providing educational videos that may allow them to learn more about lung cancer patient needs from patient advocacy groups and research in the field from clinical trial institutions. Visit www.NavigateLungCancer.org for more information and updates on the latest lung cancer tools and resources.
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