Image of the cancer ribbons

Cancer Awareness Ribbons

Pink—Breast Cancer
Teal—Ovarian Cancer
Clear—Lung Cancer
Purple—Pancreatic Cancer
Purple—Leiomyosarcoma
Orange—Leukemia
Black—Melanoma
Dark Blue—Colon Cancer
Burgandy—Multiple Myeloma
Grey—Brain Cancer
Blue—Prostate Cancer
Gold—Childhood Cancers
Lavender—All Cancers
Lime—Lymphoma
Peach—Uterine Cancer
Kelly Green—Kidney Cancer
Burgandy/Ivory—Head & Neck Cancers
Yellow—Sarcoma/Bone Cancer
Yellow—Bladder Cancer
Teal/White—Cervical Cancer
Emerald Green—Liver Cancer
Periwinkle Blue—Esophageal Cancer

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Welcome to
Mesquite Cancer HELP Society

MCHS Mission Statement


“The more educated you become the better prepared you will be to prevent and/or fight it”

Mesquite Cancer HELP Society commits itself to the local public providing the best cancer prevention education they have to offer. Patients’ needs are met with empathy and courtesy. Survival is emphasized by giving patients the facts and tools required to communicate with their doctors and manage their cancer. Faith and strength of mind are reinforced and patients/staff stand hand-in-hand for the challenge of their life and the fight for survival.

Testimonials


Because at a time when it seems there is little hope, the Mesquite Cancer HELP Society shines it’s beacon of hope to all local cancer patients who apply regardless of condition or social economic status. Thank You.
–Debra Basora - Breast Cancer Survivor
The Mesquite Cancer HELP Society has done so much for me and my appreciation is overwhelming. They give me round trip fuel reimbursement from Mesquite to St. George for my doctor’s appointments, radiation treatments, cancer tests, physical therapy and pain management treatments. They paid for my first voice box with Indwelling Prosthesis. Mesquite Cancer HELP Society has been a savior to me.
–Henry Hall - Laringeal Cancer Survivor
I am grateful to Mesquite Cancer HELP Society for all the financial and emotional support they have given me. I am also glad to be part of an organization who continues the fight against cancer with compassion and support.
–Mary Marten - Lung Cancer Survivor
I was very lost and frustrated trying to work with insurance companies. The Mesquite Cancer HELP Society helped me work with them straightening out all of the problems and dealing with my cancer bills. They literally saved my life and my sanity
–Nola Reid - Uterus Cancer Survivor
In August 2004, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I had no idea where to go or what to do, and then I found Yoli Bell, in the little construction shack on Mesquite Boulevard which was the home to the Mesquite Cancer HELP Society. It was there that I found hope, kindness, information, warmth and friendship, all of which together added the help, which pulled me through. I am eternally grateful.
–Angela Romano-Fotos - Colon Cancer Survivor
When the big “C” visited my wife and me, we were relegated to financial, physical, and emotional isolation. We felt so ALONE! After 5 years, my wife lost her battle to cancer and mine started 10 months later. Mesquite Cancer HELP Society was there for us, and to this day, we are grateful. They have been a godsend and a rock to cling to and always vigilant for me and all of Mesquite.
–Tom Stettler - Prostrate Cancer Survivor

Cancer Articles

Presented by:

Cancerwise | Cancer blog from MD Anderson Cancer Center

The Caregiver Chronicles: The Red Flags

I simply could not stop crying. The only time I maintained control of my emotions was when a nurse stopped by to check Tom's vitals or the doctor stopped by. How could I have overlooked this?

Posted on 3 September 2010 | 10:27 am

Young Patient, Family Experience Shock of Childhood Melanoma

What they learned was that about 500 children a year are diagnosed with pediatric melanoma, and the numbers are growing. Researchers have found that in addition to excessive sun exposure, the disease can also develop from a combination of genetic predisposition and other unknown factors.

Posted on 31 August 2010 | 3:55 pm

Q&A: Childhood Melanoma

Although melanoma is primarily a disease that occurs among adults, it is also seen occasionally in children, and the number of diagnoses is increasing each year.

Posted on 30 August 2010 | 9:24 am

American College of Sports Medicine Issues New Guidelines on Exercise

Despite beliefs that patients should rest as much as possible during therapy, a new set of guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) indicates that exercise is actually beneficial for patients and survivors.

Posted on 30 August 2010 | 8:54 am

University of Tokyo Students Complete Successful Summer Research Program at MD Anderson

For the second year, MD Anderson has hosted graduate students from the University of Tokyo for two months of research. A lively, video-linked symposium marking the end of this year's visit, was held on the evening of Friday August 20.

Posted on 27 August 2010 | 8:43 am

Protect Your Prostate: Get the Facts

Is a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test the best way to screen for prostate cancer? And if my doctor finds prostate cancer, how aggressively should it be treated, if at all?

Posted on 26 August 2010 | 11:42 am

The Caregiver Chronicles: Flight for His Life

After collecting myself and quickly getting cleaned up, I drove back to the hospital for a short wait. I followed the ambulance to Hermann Hospital, where I'd been many times before as a news photographer awaiting the arrival of a shooting victim or a patient being brought in by the LifeFlight helicopter.

Posted on 24 August 2010 | 11:27 am

You Want to Discover What Clinical Ethics Is All About? Become an Intern!

Five interns had the chance to discover clinical, research and/or organizational ethics during the summer and to contribute to activities and projects of the Section of Integrated Ethics at MD Anderson Cancer Center. One of them, Thomas Hoang, tells us more about his experience in Clinical Ethics.

Posted on 23 August 2010 | 5:23 pm

Until Death Do Us Part ... Really?

After a long and successful career in broadcast journalism Judy Overton joined MD Anderson in 2008 as a senior communications specialist. Her husband Tom was treated at MD Anderson for renal cancer. He died in April 2007. Judy's occasional posts will cover aspects of the cancer experience from the caregiver's perspective.

Posted on 17 August 2010 | 2:05 pm

Research uncovers possible new targets for attacking ovarian cancer

The discoveries published today in the journal Cancer Cell are preclinical - they employ laboratory experiments to better understand the molecular processes that drive formation and growth of ovarian cancer. Both studies found previously unknown roles for two proteins, singling them out for further research and possible drug development.

Posted on 16 August 2010 | 3:27 pm