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While the original meaning of literacy referred to whether someone could read or write, the meaning has since expanded to encompass whether someone has enough knowledge about something to understand it and use it.

Deciding whether to retire is easier for some people than others. I wasn't one of those people who jumped at the chance. I struggled to move from retirement to RETIREMENT!

With more than 40 types of epilepsy, and only one type is ever mentioned, which is the one on TV, it's no wonder that there is a lack of awareness about epilepsy and a stigma associated with it.

The words childhood and cancer should never be in the same sentence. Find out some facts about childhood cancer, read personal stories, and find out how to make a difference.

My body image problems started well after my breast cancer treatments ended. The side effects of my cancer treatments meant nothing to me. The loss of a breast didn’t really bother me. You could say that I wasn’t attached to it. My hair loss during chemo didn’t bother me, because I got more compliments on my wig than I have ever received about my actual hair.

While not all chemotherapy treatments result in hair loss, when it does, hair loss might be more extensive than you expect.