A Essays - James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Winners - Year 2012
Posted On: 07.09.2012
The Cancer Monthly Scholarship Committee would like to thank all of the applicants who participated in this extraordinary essay contest.
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A+ Essays - James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Winners - Year 2011
Posted On: 05.31.2011
The Cancer Monthly Scholarship Committee would like to thank all of the applicants who participated in this extraordinary essay contest.
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A++ Essays - James "Rhio" O'Connor Memorial Scholarship Winners - Year 2010
Posted On: 06.15.2010
The Cancer Monthly Scholarship Committee would like to thank all of the 1,500+ applicants who participated in this extraordinary essay contest.
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Abdiwahab, Ekland
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with Mesothelioma in 2001 as a result of Asbestos exposure as a child. Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops from the Mesothelium, a membrane that forms the lining of many organs including the heart sac, abdo ...
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Acheampong, Afua
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer is one of the deadliest and most painful diseases which destroys the victim slowly, and if not detected on time, might cause damage to other body organs and even the into the bone marrow.
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Adams, Ashley
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I sit outside the room, listening to the joyful chirping of the budgies, but there is little joy within the walls of the building I am in.
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Adams, Charlotte
Posted On: 05.01.2010
Individuals such as James “Rhio” O’Connor are truly amazing.
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Ahmady, Shivan
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Life: Our Advantage
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Ahrendt, Sarah
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Though the last six years of Rhio O’ Connor’s life may have been difficult and almost unbearable, they may have made more of an impact on thousands of people’s lives then his entire life.
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Aishwarya, Vivekanandan
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Surviving Mesothelioma
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Aiyelabowo, Bisi
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Before a mother gives birth, life is envisioned.
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Ala, Abdullah-Mahdi
Posted On: 05.15.2010
After hearing that my father had a rare form of throat cancer in May of 2009, my heart sank to my feet.
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Alexander, Deborah S.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Choices
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Allen, Angela
Posted On: 04.30.2010
“Surviving Personal Demons”
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Alvarado, Jesse Hans
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Living past Cancer
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Amy Morton
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor lived.
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Anderson, Jenna
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Everyday, I wake up and prepare for the day understanding two concepts.
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Anderson, Kolawole
Posted On: 04.21.2010
“Mesotheiloma + Metamorphous = Mesotheliorpheous”
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Anderson, Nate
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Hope or Fear: A Personal Perspective on Cancer
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Anderson, Ruth
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O'Connor is a shining example to all of us to Never, ever give up.
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Andre, Miguel
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Living with Mesothelioma and Beating the Odds
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Anfield, Tiffany
Posted On: 05.15.2010
To be given the news that you have cancer is probably the worst news a person can be given.
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Angelotti, Amanda
Posted On: 05.31.2011
The Case for an Integrative Cancer Medicine: The James Rhio O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest
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Ansong, Karen
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Life and Cancer
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Antanitus, Edward S.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Having past experience with cancer in my family, I would take the advice of the doctor and start treatment; however, I would not stop in my pursuit of an academic career.
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Arellano, Lupe
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Reading about Rhio O’Conner life’s story made me look at my own situation.
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Arévalo, Philip
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Living Through
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Arredondo, Anna
Posted On: 05.16.2010
If I had Cancer
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Arsenault, Joshua Taylor
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I would like to use a personal reference that started long before I was even born as my basis for writing this essay.
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Ashing, Nandy
Posted On: 05.02.2010
True Inspiration
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Atkinson, Jerrod W.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer is feared by almost everyone.
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Austin, Jami
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Not Ready Yet
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Avila, Yenisel
Posted On: 04.21.2010
“If children have the ability to ignore all odds and percentages, then maybe we can all learn from them. When you think about it, what other choice is there but to hope? We have two options, medically and emotionally: give up, or fight like hell.” ...
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Bach, Ashley E.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Facing any illness can’t be truly appreciated until you have been given a diagnosis yourself.
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Bacon, Marian
Posted On: 05.31.2010
What steps would you take if you were given a dire cancer prognosis?
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Bae, Hyeon Jin (Gordon)
Posted On: 05.02.2010
You wait alone in a windowless room too large to be a closet but too small to hold a hospital bed.
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Bailey, Jessica
Posted On: 05.19.2010
The Dead End Sign
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Bailey, Louis
Posted On: 04.21.2010
James Rhio O Connor’s story inspires me but it also frightens me.
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Baker, Brandon
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The age of Cancer
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Baker, Courtney
Posted On: 05.15.2010
I was amazed upon reading the personal life account of James O’ Connor and the struggles that he overcame in the pursuit of life preservation.
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Baker, Kyle
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Inspirational Story of James “Rhio” O’Connor
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Bakos, Anastasia
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I was six years old when my Mother was diagnosed.
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Ball, Jane
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Blame it on Rhio
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Balmain, Douglas Matthew
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The Power Of The Mind
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Balsamo, Tabatha A.
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Rhio O’ Connor was a mesothelioma survivor; he found his own path to outlive his prognosis by actively participating in finding an adequate therapeutic protocol along side with his doctors.
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Banaszak, Amanda
Posted On: 06.05.2010
“I worship this tenacity and the beautiful struggle we’re in.”
Pitch, Lang
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Banks-Barksdale, Santeria S.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Mesothelioma Cancer: What would you do?
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Banser, Samantha
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that occurs in the mesothelium.
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Bard, Sullivan
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Your Prognosis: Improve It by Learning and Laughing
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Barger, Reagan Nicole
Posted On: 04.21.2010
It is an honor to be given the opportunity to write about the courage of Rhio O’Connor.
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Barnard, Rebecca
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I leave the doctor’s with my parents, both of them talking quietly behind me.
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Barnett, Michael
Posted On: 04.30.2010
If I had the misfortune of being diagnosed with cancer, my first step, after discussing options with my doctor, would be to confront the idea of death.
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Barnwell, Kathleen
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Taking A Look at Alternative Therapies
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Barrier, Krystal
Posted On: 05.21.2010
The story of James O’Connor is one of inspiring dedication, intellect, hard work, and most of all a story about a man’s will to live.
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Barron, Donald Joseph, III
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Less than a month ago, I learned of a scholarship essay contest, the James “Rhio” O’Connor Memorial Scholarship Essay Contest, which would deeply impact me, possibly changing my life forever.
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Barthel, Danielle
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Life.
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Barton, Alyssa
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Diseases can be our spiritual flat tires - disruptions in our lives that seem to be disasters at the time but end by redirecting our lives in a meaningful way.
~ Bernie S. Siegel
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Basarabescu, Franco
Posted On: 05.17.2010
The End
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Bauman, Christine
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Words have Power, Knowledge has Even More
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Beam, Tammy L.
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Cancer: What Is the Best Treatment?
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Beasley, Ashley
Posted On: 05.31.2010
My Brush with Cancer
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Beavers, Chris
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Facing the Most Challenging Decision of My Life
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Bellanger, Nicole
Posted On: 05.31.2010
My name is Nicole Danielle Bellanger and I’m an enrolled member of the White Earth Ojibwe Mississippi band.
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Bellinson, Nicholas
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Unexamined Death
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Beltran, Jessica E.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Faith, optimism, and determination are all key aspects in success.
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Bennett, Erica
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Mesothelioma
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Bentley, Laura
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
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Benvenutti, Taylor
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Mr. James “Rhio” O’Connor is an inspiration to anyone, healthy or ill.
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Berger, Nathaniel
Posted On: 05.16.2010
What To Do With A Dire Cancer Prognosis
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Bettencourt, Christina
Posted On: 05.17.2010
James O’ Connor a remarkable man indeed!
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Beyer, Katie
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Well to start out, all that I can say is wow.
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Beyzade, Jeyda
Posted On: 06.05.2010
I believe that we all have cancer in us.
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Biagui, Simon
Posted On: 05.15.2010
What would you do if your doctor told you that you only had a year to live because of cancer?
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Bidi, Reta
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Inspiration comes from people that love and care about you the most.
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Bilali, Peter
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Battling a Cancer Diagnosis
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Bills, Jessica
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The Silent Hero
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Billups, Felicia
Posted On: 05.15.2010
James “Rhio” O’ Connor had Pleural Mesothelioma which affects the pleura which is the lining of the lung (Early, 2010).
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Blake, Rebekah
Posted On: 05.21.2010
One Little Word Called “Hope”
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Blankemeyer, Brady
Posted On: 04.20.2010
Looking off in the distance not registering what the doctor told me.
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Blinn, Brandon
Posted On: 05.15.2010
James was a very strong man with a lot of courage.
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Bogan, Faith
Posted On: 04.21.2010
I was completely inspired when I read Rhio’s story.
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Boger, Harmony J.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
There is a song I have heard on the radio several times and prior to this essay had never really given it much thought.
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Bokisa, Cheryl Ann
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Rhio O’Connor is an inspiration to all diagnosed with cancer.
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Bonnett, Stephanie
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Researching for this scholarship has opened my eyes to the many ways in which the patient has control of all the options available to him or her.
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Boothroyd, Myles
Posted On: 05.20.2010
The prospect of individual mortality is the most tormenting notion haunting each human being on the planet.
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Bossart, Céline Ruth
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I have always considered life to be something untouchable.
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Bowers, Kendra
Posted On: 05.03.2010
Head On
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Boyd, Kevin J.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Beyond the Prognosis: Conquering Mesothelioma
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Brachle, Gina
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Words: Determination and Hope
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Bradford , Cebron Kyle, III
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I have realized in my short time living that it does not matter if it is the college student who cannot afford a second quarter, a parent who cannot afford clothes for their children or a child who struggles with ADHD, or a man faced with deadly dise ...
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Bradford, Sa’Myra
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“A Walk of Faith”
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Bradley, Myss
Posted On: 05.31.2010
C.C. Scott once said “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.”
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Brassfield, Cameron
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Unstoppable force
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Brauer, Andrea
Posted On: 05.31.2011
Cancer: Bringing All Options Together for the Fight
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Bristow, Leeta
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor faced what none of us care to face in life, diagnosis of life threatening disease that the outcome is usually very grim, cancer.
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Britvar, Paul
Posted On: 05.02.2010
An individual Story
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Broberg, Nicole
Posted On: 05.21.2010
In the Memory of James “Rhio” O’Connor
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Brock, Molly
Posted On: 05.15.2010
A Dramatic Diagnosis
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Bromley, Joanna
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Occam’s Razor and Why I Eat Seaweed (at least some of the time)
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Brown, Shakiyla
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Fighting the Battle
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Browning, Heather
Posted On: 04.30.2010
It is the courageous that realize we have a choice in how we deal with the powerlessness we feel during times of crisis.
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Bryski, Heather
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James "Rhio" O'Connor is truly an inspiration to all who have been touched by cancer.
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Bubna, Jenna
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Antiseptic smell burns my nose.
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Bunker, Eric A.
Posted On: 04.25.2010
A couple of years ago, my father-in-law died of pancreatic cancer.
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Burden,Ursula
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Trying To Beat Cancer in A Knockout Fight
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Burgos, Angelique
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The story of James Rhio O’Connor is one that is not only inspiring, but also intriguing.
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Burgos, Raychal
Posted On: 04.30.2010
I recently was confronted with a fmily member who was diagnosed with cancer and the thought of cancer with in my family and for someone whom I love dearly and the thought of loosing this person was devistating to me and my children.
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Burgoyne, Amanda
Posted On: 05.21.2010
I chose years
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Burke, Anahit
Posted On: 05.02.2010
How Would I Fight Cancer
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Burke, Anahit
Posted On: 05.01.2010
How Would I Fight Cancer
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Burnett, Kimberley
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“Never Say Never”
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Burns, Rachel
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Transcending Temporality
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Burris, Chris
Posted On: 05.16.2010
A Brush Stroke: Rhio O’Connor
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Burris, Suzanne
Posted On: 05.16.2010
C Is For Cure
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Caalim, Sandi
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I want to make a difference…
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Calderon, Eva
Posted On: 05.16.2010
An Unknown Experience
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Calixte, Wildod
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Extraordinary Intellectual Effort
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Cao, Hong
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Coming along with the breath of the darkness is her sob.
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Carpenter, Kayleigh
Posted On: 04.30.2010
You have cancer.
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Carr, Ashleigh
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Watching a loved one fight for their life is an extraordinarily painful process, at the age of twenty I have watched three family members struggle to survive.
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Carrillo, Ceasar
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer, just this word can cause so much sorrow, so much pain, so much fear and yet trigger the bravery within everyone it effects and make them the strongest people on earth.
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Carrillo, Maggie
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Never Give Up
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Carter, Danielle
Posted On: 05.16.2010
One of every four Americans is diagnosed with cancer everyday and more than 1500 die from the disease each year.
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Carty, Jamie
Posted On: 05.03.2010
Peritoneum is a layer of epithelial tissue that covers the abdominal organs and produces a lubricating fluid so the organs can easily move or contract.
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Castillo, Clara
Posted On: 06.05.2010
“He will loose his hair; chemotherapy will target the cancerous cells, however some healthy cells might also be targeted”.
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Castillo, Trisha
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Being diagnosed with cancer is a frightening experience.
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Castrejon, Yhovana
Posted On: 05.17.2010
When a person is diagnostic with any terminal disease, the question they usually ask is, “Can I treat it to expand my life?”
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Cepelak, Christine Louise
Posted On: 06.05.2010
There are few events that have the incredible ability of shaking you where you stand.
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Cerbone, Christopher
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Success Comes From Within
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Cervantes, Cesar
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Few people decide to be more of a contributor to the world than a consumer in the world.
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Chadburn, Rebecca
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Few words have the ability to instill shock in man as cancer.
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Chang, Elizabeth
Posted On: 05.20.2010
As a person who was aware that he was going to die soon, James “Rhio” O’Connor did not choose to stay cooped up in his pessimism and the hopelessness of his fate.
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Chase, Natasha R.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer.
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Chevalier, David A.
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Overcoming
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Choren, Kimberly Minna
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Cancer is a wicked word.
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Christiansen, Erika
Posted On: 06.05.2010
The late day sun slanted in through my window.
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Chu, Joshua
Posted On: 05.17.2010
I like to think of myself as always in control of my life.
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Chu, So-Ying
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer.
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Chu, Timi
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Strength to Survive
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Chumley, Kelsey
Posted On: 05.21.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with pleural mesothelimoa in October of 2001.
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Cisneros, Alicia
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Mesothelioma cancer, like many other forms of cancer has no cure only treatments such as: surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
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Clark, Adrianne
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Stages and the Strategy of Survival
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Clark, Ryann
Posted On: 05.21.2010
“In Remembrance of Rhio”
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Clemmons, Javetta S.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Beautiful Living
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Clemons, Jason Ray
Posted On: 05.17.2010
James Rhio O'Connor inspires me greatly through his willingness to look beyond the established boundaries in his quest for life.
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Cockerham, Amanda A.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Dear Mr. Rhio
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Coffin, Alexandra
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Across the population, a cancer diagnosis is viewed by many as a death sentence.
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Coleman, Brianna
Posted On: 05.31.2010
“I’m sorry to break the news to you, but you have cancer.”
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Collins, Heather
Posted On: 05.01.2010
James O’Connor was a strong and determined man whose memory will still remain in my mind as a role model and someone to look up to.
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Combs, Katherine
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Did you know that 2,000-3,000 cases of Mesothelioma are diagnosed each year?
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Comrie-Reinert, Omasiel
Posted On: 05.15.2010
How can I deal with Cancer?
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Connor, Meaghan
Posted On: 04.21.2010
It’s early Monday morning and I’m sitting in the cold, quiet doctors office waiting to hear my name.
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Cooper, Kiara
Posted On: 05.16.2010
If you were to ask a room full of people the first thing they think of when they hear the word cancer, the majority of them would say “death sentence” or something along those lines.
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Cooper, Kyron
Posted On: 05.15.2010
In respect to the valiant and enduring spirit of Mr. James “Rhio” O’Connor; I must emphasize how immensely honoured I am to be able to correlate accounts of his life into this writing.
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Cooper, Ryan R.
Posted On: 05.01.2010
We Are Going To Live
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Coote, Brittany
Posted On: 05.21.2010
This was moment that changed the rest of my life...I was sitting in the patient waiting room at the clinic for what seems to be a routine errand of picking up the results of my physical.
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Corlis, Ryan D.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O’ Connor died tragically from a man caused cancer called Mesothelioma.
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Cotterell , Yvonne
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Rhio O’Connor was a truly extraordinary man.
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Coulter, Bridget
Posted On: 05.02.2010
What would I do if I were diagnosed with cancer?
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Coulter, Jessyka
Posted On: 05.16.2010
To even imagine being diagnosed with cancer is frightening, let alone being told there are only months left to live and enjoy life.
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Crites, Charlotte
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Rhio O’Connor had a deadly cancer which was called mesothelioma; it is a cancer that develops in the linings of internal body organs.
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Crockett, Whitney C
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Not only is it incurable, but it is one of the hardest diseases to diagnose.
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Croll, Walter
Posted On: 05.16.2010
What would I do if I were diagnosed with a deadly cancer?
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Croston, Ashley
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Most of us have given some thought about how we would handle it if we were given a dire cancer diagnosis, but the reality of such a happenstance would be shattering indeed.
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Crowe, Nicholas
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Overcoming The Odds
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Csernica, Riley
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Choosing Your Own Path
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Culver, Gabriel
Posted On: 04.25.2010
Undiscovered Blessings: One Man’s Walk With Mesothelioma
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Curtin, Chelsey
Posted On: 05.16.2010
What would you do if you were diagnosed?
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Daly, Courtney
Posted On: 05.16.2010
My name is Courtney Daly; I am 21 years old and am a first semester Junior at Northern Illinois University.
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Danby, Elizabeth
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“You have cancer.”
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Dantzman, Rebecca
Posted On: 04.25.2010
If I were given a dire cancer prognosis, initially I would inform my family and friends.
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Davalos, Carina
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James “Rhio” O’Conner has been an inspiration to me in many ways.
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David, Jessika
Posted On: 05.19.2010
For some reason people don’t realize they are dying until someone tell them.
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Davidson, Sherry A.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was a man who was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer, pleural mesothelioma; his cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos.
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Davis, Jennifer
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Riding the Race to the Finish
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de Behr, Corinna
Posted On: 05.17.2010
The Fight with Cancer
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de Quero, Christina
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story of how he deterred his prognosis by six years I find truly inspiring.
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Dean, Jenna Elizabeth
Posted On: 04.30.2010
What would it feel like to visit a doctor and have some tests done that result in a major change in your life?
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Deforest, Nichole
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Sitting in my doctor’s office waiting for her to come in is nerve racking.
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DeLaCruz, Dorys
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Michael Cunningham said, “We live our lives, do whatever we do, and then we sleep."
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DeLisle, Francis Wayne
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I’ll never forget the day my family discovered that my grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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DeQuimpaul, Stephanie
Posted On: 05.20.2010
"How Cancer Brought Me Back to Life”
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Derden, Chad
Posted On: 04.30.2010
This essay began for me as an opportunity to obtain financing for college.
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Desty, Dialita
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I Believe in Hope.
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DeVore, Josiah
Posted On: 05.01.2010
My Quest
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Diemert, Christopher
Posted On: 05.02.2010
One sure way to focus attention on a subject is to have college students compete for scholarship money by writing an essay.
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Diercks, Shavalla
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James “Rhino” O’Conner inspired me with is optimistic spirit and belief in something greater than himself.
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Dilger, Peter
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Dealing with a critical condition such as terminal cancer is a very life-changing event for a person to face.
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Diniz, Debra
Posted On: 04.25.2010
In applying for this scholarship I learned much about Mesothelioma.
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Dixon, Nichole Marie
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Optimism; a Faith that Leads to Achievement
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Dollarhide, Tashina
Posted On: 05.16.2010
In this world of technology, stability, and efficiency, new ideas are constantly being conjured up and thrown into action; the repercussions of such ideas are often overlooked.
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Domingo, Voltaire
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The Man Who Survived
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Dominguez, Bianca
Posted On: 06.05.2010
My name is Gabriella James, this is my story about being diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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Donnelly, Cat
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Not a day goes by without people hearing about someone with cancer, whether it’s a co-worker, friend, family member or celebrity.
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Doroud, Shahla C.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer.
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Dougoud, Mallory
Posted On: 05.15.2010
The Cards That Are Dealt
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Dowell, Rita K.
Posted On: 05.15.2010
I have spent countless hours applying for college scholarships over the past months, with much of that same time spent mentally complaining about the endless essays required by most reputable scholarships.
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Doyle, Indre
Posted On: 05.31.2010
I am a nursing student and I realize the importance of patient education.
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Doyle, Teresa
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O’Connor was a cancer survivor.
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Drace, Galen
Posted On: 05.31.2011
James "Rhio" O'Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, and was given a year to live.
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Driscoll, Patrick C.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The question is: what steps would you take if given a dire cancer prognosis?
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Duako, Vivian
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I believe that a fight to survive with cancer must be based on a foundation of spiritual health.
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Dukes, Correy S.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Won’t Break My Stride: A Speculative Look at a Devastating Diagnosis
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Durmis, Jeff
Posted On: 05.15.2010
My Mountain, My Peak of Triumph
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Ebert, Ande
Posted On: 05.15.2010
As a student of Psychology I have a passion to see people through their problems.
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Edward, Andere
Posted On: 05.16.2010
First off I would like to thank you for this opportunity.
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Edwards, Jaininne
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Unconventional Approach
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Egan, Jessica
Posted On: 05.02.2010
In one way or another, cancer has a way of affecting everyone in this generation.
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Eisner, Paola Katherine
Posted On: 05.16.2010
There is always a tomorrow
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Elizondo, Ricardo
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O’Connor: A story of Inspiration
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Ellis, Emily
Posted On: 05.15.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor-Don’t Ever Give Up!
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Endres, Noel
Posted On: 04.22.2010
The Choice is Mine
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England, Kendra
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Mesothelioma to an unknowing victim is such a frightening word.
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Ennis, Rosonna
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer found in the mesothelium, which is a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs.
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Eno, Jessica
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Practically everyone has heard the proverb “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” but who among us has been able to take this message to heart?
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Escamilla, Nichole
Posted On: 05.20.2010
I always considered myself lucky.
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Esson, Kaitlin Colleen
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story is a particularly moving one for me because my grandfather passed away from a form of lung cancer after being diagnosed only a month previously.
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Evans, Brittany
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Speaking from personal experience living with an uncle who battled cancer, it’s truly hard.
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Faella, Amanda
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Like any high school senior going off to college, the first things that comes to mind is “moving away” and being “far from home”.
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Farooki, Shoaib
Posted On: 04.30.2010
It is said that cigarettes are killers that travel in packs.
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Faulkner, Tris-Ann
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“Cancer means life”
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Fedor, Morgan
Posted On: 05.17.2010
On a blistering day in June my dad made the offhanded comment that still haunted me for five years: “you should get that mole on your back checked out, it could be dangerous.”
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Felder, Shaunita
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Each day, we progress through our lives striving to be seen as normal.
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Felton, Kaneesa Shawn
Posted On: 05.03.2010
When Faced With a Challenge
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Fenton, Stephanie
Posted On: 05.15.2010
The Power of Choice
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Fernandez, Stephanie
Posted On: 05.02.2010
If there is anything that my six months of studying abroad has taught me, is that I have to enjoy every moment that life brings, take advantage of the good company that surrounds me and no matter how bad a misfortune in my life may be, there is alway ...
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Fetter, Amber
Posted On: 05.31.2010
I love being alive and I have every intention of staying alive for as long as possible.
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Figueroa, Stephanie
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs.
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Finklea, Ashley
Posted On: 05.20.2010
What is the first thing anyone does when they get a prognosis like James Rhio O’Connor received?
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Flores, Jessica
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Live and Let Die
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Flores, Maritza
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Rhio O’ Connor is an inspiration to everyone around the world.
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Flores, Michelle
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Finding a cure
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Floyd, Abena
Posted On: 05.31.2010
A Determined Spirit
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Flugrad, Rebecca
Posted On: 05.16.2010
For a man that was given six months to live, James O’Connor went above and beyond the expectations of his doctors by living nearly seven years with mesothelioma.
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Ford, Casey
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Mesothelima
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Fore, Amy
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Rhio’s story about his cancer, mesothelioma did not only inspire me, but I am sure cancer patients live by his story and are truly inspired by it.
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Forsythe, Samantha
Posted On: 05.15.2010
I Choose Years
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Fowler, Nicole
Posted On: 05.15.2010
My life has been personally affected by cancer because various family members have been diagnosed with having cancer.
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Fox, Allison
Posted On: 04.14.2010
Nobody wants to hear a timeline has been put on their life but it happens everyday to those suffering from cancer.
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Fox, Lora B.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James O’ Connor was diagnosed with a rare cancer called mesothelioma at the age of 61.
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Francis, Darlene
Posted On: 04.30.2010
The issues of "cancer" is by far one of the hardest and uncomparable emotions one person can endure.
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Frank, Erica E.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Food As Thy Medicine
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Freeman, Thomas
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Too Soon Wildfire: Colon Cancer
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French, Robert
Posted On: 04.30.2010
On June second 2008 at the age of 35 I was informed by my physician that my Ulcerative Colitis had progressed beyond the capability of medical control, the tests had shown that that my colon was lined with numerous polyps from one end to the other, a ...
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Fries, Drew
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Life is something that is precious.
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Frohnapfel, Desi
Posted On: 04.22.2010
Just as you walk out the door in the morning, you have the sense that it’s going to be a usual day like always.
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Fuentes, Edgar
Posted On: 04.30.2010
If I was given a cancer prognosis, I would want to enjoy what’s left of my life with my family and friends.
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Fung, Iris
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The story of Rhio O'Connor is inspirational because James O’Connor had the ability to keep his will strong when faced with forbearing news, and to fight for his life by making sure that he was completely informed about what types of cancer treatment ...
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Gallione, Arielle
Posted On: 05.17.2010
No obstacle is harder to face than cancer.
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Galterio, Lisa
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Someone once told me, “Lisa, when things get messed up, you have to take a breath and look for the opportunity within the challenge.”
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Gamache, Robert
Posted On: 05.15.2010
It takes a great deal of determination for a man, condemned to death, to reject such a prognosis as terminal cancer, and seek out a chance to live.
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Garbo, Kristina
Posted On: 05.16.2010
If I was faced with the diagnosis of Mesothelioma cancer, my first thoughts and feelings would be of shock and sadness.
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Gardiner, Kylah
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Close to seven years ago, I was jumping out of a car with my dear cousin.
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Gardner, Kate
Posted On: 05.02.2010
“First, Do No Harm”
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Garner, Anthony L.
Posted On: 05.03.2010
The month of October, in the year 2001, could have been the worst month of Rhio O’Connor’s life.
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Gaunt, Ann
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Reflections of a Life
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Gavord, Jerri
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer, Cancer!
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George, Ashley
Posted On: 05.02.2010
My Posture of a Good Fight vs. Giving in to the Invader
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Gibbs, Diana M.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
What would I do facing the diagnoses of having an incurable disease of cancer?
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Gibson, Kayla
Posted On: 04.22.2010
This scholarship is honestly the most touching I have came across.
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Giedl, Shanna
Posted On: 05.01.2010
When Cancer Wants to Take a Life, Take Life One Step at A Time
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Gifford, Tessa
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Lindsey awoke in a fit of frustration.
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Gillespie, Matt
Posted On: 05.01.2010
If I were given a dire cancer prognosis, I would accept it as a part of life.
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Gillis, Reba P.
Posted On: 06.05.2010
James Rhio O'Connor had quite a new lifestyle once he was diagnosed with Mesothelioma.
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Gloumakov, Yuri
Posted On: 05.02.2010
To face and fight a disease like the Mesothelioma, takes courage, composure and hope.
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Glover, Scarlene F.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Live life to the fullest!
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Goldman, Sarah Brown
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I truly believe my pappaw guided me to this scholarship opportunity and let me tell you why.
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Gombos, Kristine
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James O’ Conner is an inspiration to many cancer patients.
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Gomes, Michelle
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Life is no joke.
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Gomez, Recia
Posted On: 05.01.2010
The Journey, The Cure and You
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Gonzalez , Zulmarie
Posted On: 05.16.2010
When a doctor gives a patient prognosis, the doctor is simply estimating what will happen based on what has happened to patients in a similar situation.
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Goode, Meghan
Posted On: 05.15.2010
What steps would I take if I got a cancer Prognosis?
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Gordon, Charles
Posted On: 05.16.2010
In honor of James Rhio O’Connor’s spirit of self determination through his ordeal with a deadly cancer, this is what I would do if faced with the diagnosis of cancer.
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Gorga, Katie
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Someone who can stand up to cancer, while others her age are concerned with their dance dates, and look into the eyes of fate and say “not yet,” epitomizes what it means to be truly brave.
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Gorman, Kelly
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Over the past hundred years advances in medicine have forever changed the way we view human health.
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Grab, Elizabeth A.
Posted On: 05.19.2010
A year and three months ago, my older brother Stephen died of a type of leukemia known as ALL.
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Graham, Harvey
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Upon hearing of Rhio O'Connor's struggle with the cancer mesothelioma, he has inspired me to consider what I would do if I had a cancer that was diagnosed as terminal.
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Grant, Jasmine
Posted On: 04.21.2010
What If
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Grant, Keisha
Posted On: 05.31.2010
I remember it like it was yesterday.
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Grause, Candice
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Cancer is one of the most devastating diseases on the planet.
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Graves, Kali J.
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos.
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Gray, Tremell
Posted On: 06.05.2010
I want to start off by saying I have the utmost respect for Mr. Rhio O’Connor.
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Green, Jamie
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Everyday someone is diagnosed with an incurable disease many of whom, are not expected to live a year past diagnosis; but then there are some who have prolonged their lives using only their will power, faith and gained knowledge to survive.
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Greenfield, Tessa
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a fatal cancer, and was given a year to live.
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Greer, Sataunya L.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
The Optimism of Facing a Tragedy
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Grubb, Inna
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Rhio O'Connor was a man of strong personality.
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Guarin, Yeny
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Hope for Tomorrow
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Gueguen, Stephan
Posted On: 04.21.2010
In October 2001, James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma.
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Gustafson, Lynette
Posted On: 06.05.2010
What would you do if you were diagnosed with cancer? I was.
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Guthridge, Keriann
Posted On: 05.15.2010
James Rhio O’Conner found out on October 15, 2001 at the age of 60, that he most likely has lung cancer.
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Habermehl, Elizabeth
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Outliving Your Expiration Date
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Hackett, Leslee
Posted On: 05.02.2010
There are lots of people who don’t give up just because an obstacle comes into place.
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Hahn, Danielle
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Poor Prognosis
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Hall, Jessica
Posted On: 05.17.2010
If I were diagnosed with mesothelioma and given a year to live, my initial response would be utter despair.
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Hall, Vincent
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Rhio Grand
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Hallock, Brennan
Posted On: 05.16.2010
In 2001, Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a rare but deadly kind of cancer found in the lungs.
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Halpenny, Barbara
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer what a small word this.
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Hamilton, Brandi
Posted On: 04.20.2010
James “Rhio” O’Conner was diagnosed with a rare disease called Mesothelioma.
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Hamilton, Robin M
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Rhio’s story is one of those where a man truly loved life and wasn’t about to let some type of cancer called mesothelioma take him down without a fight.
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Hamrick, Jenny
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Receiving a diagnosis that you have cancer is not pleasant news.
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Hank, Cory
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Inspiration from the Life of James “Rhio” O’Connor
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Hanke, Kerra
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The word “cancer” most often symbolizes “death” to those unfortunate patients and families who have to hear that them or a loved one is diagnosed.
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Hankins, Sheila
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Cancer What Would You/I Do
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Hannah, Analise
Posted On: 05.31.2010
What would be my reaction to a personal diagnosis of terminal cancer in my body?
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Hanrahan, Kelsey
Posted On: 05.03.2010
Acceptance: The Bitter-Sweet Journey Through the Five Stages of Grief
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Hansen, Emily
Posted On: 05.20.2010
A Nursing Student’s Look at an Incurable Cancer
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Hanson, Teresa
Posted On: 06.15.2010
The Phone Call
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Harden, Tiffiana
Posted On: 04.30.2010
I can’t imagine the pain it is for someone to find out that they have cancer.
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Harper, Tara T.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer? Really?
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Harris, Larry S.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
To Chose Your life
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Harrison, Sophia
Posted On: 05.15.2010
“We do not die because we have to die; we die because one day, and not so long ago, our consciousness was forced to deem it necessary”. Antonin Artaud
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Harrmann, Jamie
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Meet James “Rhio” O’Connor.
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Hartwick, Brandon
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Conquering Cancer
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Hassan, Amal
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Losing my mother to cancer was a lingering threat I dealt with during my adolescence.
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Hasson, Sean
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Cancer Survival Guide
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Hauge, Charissa
Posted On: 04.30.2010
With so many popular songs, quotes, and poems encouraging people to live each day as if it was their last, death is hard to avoid thinking about.
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Hayden, Sarah
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I feel the need to start with a disclaimer.
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Haynes, Chelsea
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Words are truly funny things.
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Headley, Angie
Posted On: 05.31.2010
We Can Beat Cancer
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Heisinger, Ryan
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“You will always hear me singing this song. Show me the way to go home.”
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Hemmerich-Reisis, Jeanie L
Posted On: 04.21.2010
How can we possibly become a strong person, if we have an easy life?
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Henriksen, Heather
Posted On: 05.15.2010
I was a young lady with digestive issues and PCOS, making it difficult to become pregnant.
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Henry, Creed
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’ Conner faced many challenges when he found out that he had cancer.
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Hernandez, Giselle
Posted On: 06.05.2010
I just found out that I have mesothelioma cancer.
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Hernandez, Richard
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Gaining Knowledge is Powerful
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Herrema, Clint
Posted On: 04.30.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor is an awesome inspiration in life.
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Herron. Janessa
Posted On: 05.01.2010
In 2001, Rhio O Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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Hesse, Adam C.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
If I were faced with the decisions that Mr. O’Connor must have been following his prognosis concerning the mesothelioma deteriorating the inside of his body, I can only imagine that I would follow a similar pathway as Rhio.
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Heywood, Rebecca
Posted On: 05.20.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was a patient of mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
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Hickey, Erin
Posted On: 05.31.2010
When 61-year-old James Rhio O'Connor was diagnosed with terminal cancer he was give only one year to live.
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Hickman, Elyse
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Live As Though You Are Dying
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Hickox, Benjamin
Posted On: 05.31.2011
James “Rhio” O’Connor died exactly one week after I got married...
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Hildebrand, Rebekah
Posted On: 05.01.2010
James O’Connor is an amazing individual who was diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is a deadly form of cancer.
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Hill, Marissa M.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Being diagnosed with cancer is a true moment of awakening in a person’s life.
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Hoang, Tu
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story of survival with the deadly disease mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer in which cancerous cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organ”( http://www.survivingmesothelioma.co ...
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Hobson, Krystle
Posted On: 05.01.2010
If I am Diagnosed with Cancer
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Hochstetler, Trinity
Posted On: 05.15.2010
I recently finished reading “Always Looking Up” by Michael J. Fox and the connection and similarity between his experiences with Parkinson’s disease and those of Rhio O’Connor with cancer were remarkable.
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Hoellein, Shaylee
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Gandhi once said that “strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”
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Hoffmann, Lori
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The Fight Inside
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Hoil, Yaneth
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Surviving Mesothelioma
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Holguin-Fileto, Angelica
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of cells that line the body’s internal organs called the mesothelium.
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Hollis, Gladys
Posted On: 06.05.2010
One can only imagine what it feels like to hear the words, you have Cancer.
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Holocher, Valerie
Posted On: 05.21.2010
I will never forget that moment.
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Holt, Jordyn
Posted On: 05.02.2010
For the past two years, my family and I have been forced to deal with cancer and its life-shattering effects.
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Honey, Merissa
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Imagine waking up one morning, unaware of the date, and the year you were born.
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Hopper, Eric
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Life Changing Courage
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Horton, Danielle
Posted On: 05.20.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a malignant cancer that occurs within the lining of the body’s major organs, and given one year to live
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Horton, Jennifer
Posted On: 04.30.2010
“You have cancer. Why don’t you take one last vacation and prepare for hospice care when you return… you have less than a year to live.”
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Houghton, Melanie
Posted On: 05.15.2010
A chance at surviving Mesothelioma?
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Howard, Lisa
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer.
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Huddleston, Heather
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer, or any other health issue, can be a terrifying ordeal to face, especially when doctors say you have little time left to live.
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Huggins, Angela Dawn
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Survival means different things to every single person.
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Humphrey, Rebecca
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was an extraordinary person for fighting as long and as hard as he did to bet his cancer.
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Hunt, Haley
Posted On: 05.17.2010
“Life has meaning only in the struggle, triumph or defeat is in the hands of God… so let us celebrate the struggle!”
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Hurt, Sydney
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Receiving a diagnosis of a terminal illness is a daunting prospect to face, and most people would simply resign themselves to the time the doctors said they had left and spend the last of their lives not looking for other options, but working their w ...
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Huset, Paul
Posted On: 05.17.2010
It was a little brown notebook.
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Iciano, Lauren
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Cancer: a six letter word; a malignant tumor of body cells; an evil influence; a disease that ravaged my grandfather’s body; a person’s worse fear.
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Ingram, Carrie
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Inspiration of Perseverance
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Iqbal, Sidra
Posted On: 05.02.2010
When my mother was at her worst suffering from cancer in the year 2005, looking at the rock sitting on the table beside her bed made me realize how strong this woman was, just like the rock next to her.
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Ivie, Cheyenne M.
Posted On: 04.21.2010
To Live With Cancer
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Jacobs, Alyssa Montierth
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Rooted deeply in human nature is the fighting desire to survive.
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Jamieson, Cadesha
Posted On: 05.02.2010
If I was face with the same challenges that Rhio faced I would pray to God asking Him for strengthen and wisdom to conduct the research and make inform decision when choosing a treatment.
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Jamison, Joshua L.
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Before you start reading this, I want you to know that it is not finished.
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Jasmyn Madison
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Every man dies, but not every man lives.
~William Wallace
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Jeanette, Diane F.
Posted On: 05.19.2010
What Would I Do If I Was Diagnosed With Cancer?
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Jenkins, Kenny
Posted On: 05.16.2010
On Eagles Wings
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Jennifer, Ekwealor
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O' Connor , a sixty-one year old man, was diagonsed with pleural mesothelioma caused by the exposure of asbestos.
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Jeon, Roland J.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The first time I held a violin was in Seoul, Korea, in a shaggy music academy full of kids squeaking their miniature violins and cellos.
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Jno-Lewis, Shian
Posted On: 05.31.2010
In October 2001, sixty-one year old Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with a cancer called Pleural Mesothelioma.
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Johnson, Allison
Posted On: 05.21.2010
While it would be hard for any of us to say exactly what we would do if we suddenly found ourselves facing a dire and dismal prognosis, I believe the answer to this question reveals an abundance of information about the character and strength of the ...
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Johnson, Jonelle
Posted On: 05.16.2010
There are moments in which we reflect upon our lives and who we are.
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Johnson, Sacoiya M.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor, a man of much courage, intellect and sadly a victim of cancer as well, was diagnosed with a deadly cancer by the name of mesothelioma and told that he had only one year left to live.
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Jones, Ayshai
Posted On: 05.20.2010
" Rage, Rage Against the Dying of the Light." Dylan Thomas
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Jones, Bobby
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Open Possibilities
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Jones, Glynis
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Hello, let me introduce myself, my name is Glynis Jones.
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Jones, Kanisha
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?”-Vincent van Gogh
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Jones, Noelle
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Noelle woke up the day after feeling groggy and tired even though all she could do after she got home the night before was sleep.
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Jose, Jiku M.
Posted On: 04.25.2010
The courage and self-determination of Mr. Conner is proudly saluted.
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Joyner, Karen
Posted On: 05.02.2010
A Note To My Grandbabies
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Jurgonski, Anne M.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Ultimate Warrior
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Kaddatz, Kellie
Posted On: 05.15.2010
The human body is the complex and mysterious home to our equally remarkable spirit.
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Kandulna, Jason
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Challenges are characteristics of life that people face daily.
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Kantner, Lindsey
Posted On: 05.02.2010
“Once you choose hope, anything's possible.” Christopher Reeve
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Karn, Matthew
Posted On: 05.16.2010
In trying to understand life, we must be prepared to continuously learn.
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Kassraie, Aaron
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Pioneer with a Winning Attitude
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Katzen, Joanna
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James Rhio O’Connor was a medical enigma.
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Kaur, Navchetan
Posted On: 04.22.2010
I have often pondered the word “success.”
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Keeling, Catherine
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Rhio’s story is truly amazing to say the least.
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Keesler, Kathryn A.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
“You have cancer,” the three words everyone fears, and my doctor was saying them to me.
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Keighley, Julia
Posted On: 04.22.2010
Selectivity, Schooling and Spirit
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Keller, Tamara
Posted On: 05.03.2010
Cancer is a funny thing.
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Kelly, Lauren Brittany
Posted On: 06.05.2010
When the word, “cancer” is heard it often emotes feelings of panic and a flood of questions as to what the future holds.
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Kelly, Leslie
Posted On: 06.15.2010
An Optimist's Guide to a Higher Plane of Living
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Kim, Maya
Posted On: 06.05.2010
These days, our environment is becoming worse.
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Kinard, Brittany
Posted On: 05.19.2010
The life of Mr. James “Rhio” O’Connor is an inspirational story of a man who was diagnosed at the age of 61 with pleural mesothelioma—a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
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King, Daniel
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in October 2001 at age 61.
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Kingery, Crystal
Posted On: 05.16.2010
A very inspirational man named Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with a deadly cancer called mesothelioma and was given only one year to live.
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Kinnunen, Angela E.
Posted On: 05.15.2010
“A gentle warrior with a fierce will to live”
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Kirk, Joel B.
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Contemplations
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Kirkland, Emily
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Real-Life Miracles
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Klassman, Taylor
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The Legacy I Would Rather Leave
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Kleczkowski, Matt
Posted On: 05.01.2010
Reflection on Being Diagnosed with Cancer
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Koeppel, Heidi
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Rhio O’Connor was an extraordinary man who has motivated many with his story of hope and optimism in the face of life-threatening illness.
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Koldewyn, Victoria
Posted On: 06.15.2010
James “Rhio” O'Connor
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Kooser, Kaitlyn
Posted On: 06.15.2010
Cancer - The Enemy at the Gate
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Korokous, Shereka
Posted On: 05.19.2010
The intent of this essay is to express what I would do if face with the same circumstances as Mr. Rhio O’Connor did back in 2001.
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Kotyk, Christiana
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Darwin Kingsly stated, “You have powers you never dreamed of."
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Kovachevich, Patricia
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James O'Connor survived Mesothelioma for more than 6 years.
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Kozofsky, Stephanie
Posted On: 05.15.2010
The day a doctor diagnoses someone with a terminal illness is a scary day.
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Kroeger, Kevin
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Reading Rhio O’Connor’s story about his battle with mesothelioma has been inspiring and thought provoking.
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Kroska, Emily
Posted On: 05.02.2010
You have one year to live.
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Kruck, Evonne
Posted On: 05.21.2010
If They Told Me Months, And I'd Choose I'd Outlast Everyone
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Kube, Nate
Posted On: 04.30.2010
MY Inspirational People
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Kubota, Marlena
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Choices of Do or Die
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Kulczyski, Tonya
Posted On: 05.02.2010
My Journey with Mesothelioma
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Kulenthiran, Miruja
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Your Spirit, Your own Determination
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Kyger, Matthew
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer
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La Chance, Jessica
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Mr. O’Connor must have had to reach deep inside of himself to move forward in the face of overwhelming medical fears of the “C” word.
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Lach, Devon
Posted On: 05.16.2010
As we go through life we come to realize that at some point each of us will die.
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Lam, Debbie
Posted On: 05.02.2010
When someone is diagnosed with cancer everyone immediately thinks of death.
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Lambert, Tina M.
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Many people face problems in their lives.
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Lampmann, Jennifer
Posted On: 06.05.2010
My life was shattered last November 2008 when my grandmother was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer.
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Lanctot, Catrona
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James “Rhio” O’ Connor was an inspirational fighter who chose to fight his mesothelioma rather than surrender to it.
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Langston, Alyssa
Posted On: 04.14.2010
A Fate Worth Fighting For
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Larios, Sahira
Posted On: 05.21.2010
When one is faced with hard times, it is always hard to keep faith and hope, but with inspiration and role models like James “Rhio” O’Conner, hope and faith will be the last thing we lose.
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Lathrop, Cassie Noelle
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Keep Moving Forward
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Lawton, Cynthia
Posted On: 05.15.2010
The story of Rhio O'Connor 's battle is indeed one of inspiration.
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Lee, Amy
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story is an absolutely inspiring one.
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Lee, Chris
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Fight Today to Live Tomorrow
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Leger, Samuel Lovingsky
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Fighting Cancer: Surviving Mesothelioma
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LeGette, Taylor
Posted On: 05.16.2010
21 Grams
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Lehigh, Kathleen
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer, known as mesothelioma.
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Lehocky, Lauren Rosemary
Posted On: 04.21.2010
The Battle Within
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Lemus, Alma
Posted On: 04.14.2010
"My Blessing"
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Leon, André
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story is more than inspiring, it is more than a story about facing challenges and not giving up; it is about character.
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Lerman, Melanie
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Life has been given to each and every one of us to experience love, happiness, pain, sadness, and eventually experience death.
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Leung, Sarah
Posted On: 05.15.2010
My mother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Li, Xiaofeng
Posted On: 05.16.2010
An Important Time of My Life
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Lim, Sanghee
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Beating Mesothelioma: The Story of James “Rhio” O’Connor
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Lin, Kelly
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Being diagnosed with any type of cancer is shocking and awful.
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Lindsay, Elizabeth
Posted On: 04.25.2010
“A Brighter Future”
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Lindsey, Marsha
Posted On: 06.15.2010
What Would I Do if I Were Diagnosed With Mesothelioma?
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Lintner, Leslie
Posted On: 06.15.2010
Choices, Cancer and My Mom
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Lionheart, Angelique
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Having been given a cancer prognosis I would find myself living each day with more appreciation of my time.
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Litton, Rebecca
Posted On: 05.17.2010
The clock struck six p.m. Kathy sat staring into space, thoughts swirling around in her mind.
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Liu, Amanda
Posted On: 06.02.2011
Our Best Shot at Health: Facilitating the Intrinsic Healing Capacity of the Body
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Liu, Cherry
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James Rhio O’Connor not only outlived his one-year cancer prognosis by six, but exemplified an inspirational process of self-actualization and tenacious pursuit of a healthful regimen that allowed him to live longer.
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Logan, Steven
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Finding the Cause to Answer the Question
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Looper, Jayme
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Responding to Mr. Meso
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Lopez, Adam
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Every moment we are living inside our bodies.
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Lunn, Angela D.
Posted On: 05.21.2010
"A Conversation with Mr. O’Cconor”
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Luria, Chana
Posted On: 05.31.2010
“I have cancer, cancer doesn’t have me”
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Lyngar, Riley
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Journal of Intelligence
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Mackey, Doss
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Flavor of Life
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MacMillan, Joshua D.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
It is the morning after your retirement party from the job you have been working religiously for the last 25 years.
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Makhzoum, Nour
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Being asked a question that requires me to put myself in James “Rhio” O’Connor’s shoes, I realize I have big shoes to fill.
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Mally, Elizabeth
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I was very inspired by Rhio.
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Mankovecky, Sarah
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James O’Connor’s story is a true inspiration to anyone that hears it.
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Mannikko, Alyssa
Posted On: 04.14.2010
“The hero is one who kindles a great light in the world, who sets up blazing torches in the dark streets of life for men to see by” (Felix Adler).
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Mark, Andrew
Posted On: 06.02.2011
Curry for the Cure
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Marlowe, Amanda Jean
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The C- word
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Mart, Tera
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Many of us have been faced with a challenge of some sort of another.
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Martinez, Arcelia
Posted On: 06.05.2010
You have Cancer.
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Martinez, Joann S.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James "Rhio" O'Connor: Hope from a Hero
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Mason, Kara Ann
Posted On: 05.21.2010
No one ever wants to hear the phrase “get your affairs in order”, so when one does, the reaction of shock and devastation is understandable.
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Mavritte, Tim
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Honoring A Legacy
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McAreavy, Maddy
Posted On: 05.15.2010
If I had a Cancer Diagnosis
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McCarthy, Rhiannon
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Perseverance is something that is very inspiring, especially when it is seen under the toughest of circumstances.
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McClendon, Jabrylle
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Tomorrow is Not Promise: Essay for Mr. James O’Connor
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McCleve, BreeAnn
Posted On: 05.15.2010
There have been moments in my life when I’ve realized that nobody on earth can save me.
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McCray, Shadow
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Good evening ladies and gentleman, my name is Shadow McCray and I am honored to be speaking at this evening’s Cancer Awareness Benefit.
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McDuffie, Jasmine
Posted On: 05.02.2010
How Cancer Made Me More Than a Sheep
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McGaughey, Kelli
Posted On: 04.30.2010
To be given a “death sentence” from something like cancer would be unimaginable.
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McGeehan, Matthew
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Surviving Mesolthelioma
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McGrath, Molly
Posted On: 05.15.2010
If given a dire cancer diagnosis, I would first try to clarify the words I just heard.
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McKnight, Chelsea
Posted On: 05.31.2010
This scholarship caught my eye immediately because my father was diagnosed with cancer not long ago.
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McLane, Holley
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Unfortunately, I was at one time in a situation where I considered what I would do if I had cancer.
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McLennan, Matt
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Fighting for Life: His Own and Those Who Would Follow
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McPadden, Daryl
Posted On: 05.16.2010
A Similar Story
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Meinville, Desiree
Posted On: 05.16.2010
A Silver Lining
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Mejia, Marina
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Beginning to Outlive the Prognosis
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Melville, Watson Brent, Jr
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“The Fight for Life”
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Memmott, Donna J.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
All of us are “terminal patients.”
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Merchant, Denesha
Posted On: 05.17.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, which is a rare type of cancer.
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Meritt, Nicole
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Five months.
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Mesa, Christine
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Mr. O’Connor’s story of how he was able to live much longer than the doctors anticipated is very inspirational.
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Meyer, Amy A.
Posted On: 05.01.2010
As I write this, I am waiting for my doctor to call.
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Miles, Theron
Posted On: 05.16.2010
My Cancer Story
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Miller, Aimee
Posted On: 04.14.2010
Known as an incurable cancer, mesothelioma is mostly caused by exposure to asbestos.
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Mincey, Tiffany
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Combating and Preventing Mesothelioma
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Mitcham, Paulina
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Suddenly, time on this earth is cut short.
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Mitchell, Melissa
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma cancer in October 2001 at the age of 61.
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Mody, Jinkle
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James O’Connor, also known as “Rhio” at the age of sixty one discovered through his doctor that he had only had a year left before his death due to Mesothelioma.
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Molinar, Carly
Posted On: 05.17.2010
When put into a situation where the choices are life or death great potential and wisdom are brought out of a person.
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Montanez, Beth
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Believe nothing just because a so-called wise person said it.
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Moore, Kinesha
Posted On: 05.17.2010
As I waited for the doctor to return to tell me my diagnosis, I began to reminisce on the multiple test procedures I had to endure.
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Moore, Raven
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Have you ever wondered what you’d do if faced with a troubling situation, one so severe that your own life may be on the line?
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Moore, Sloan
Posted On: 05.31.2010
To My Dear Hubby
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Moran, Dorothy
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Rhio O’Connor and His Battle with Pleural Mesothelioma
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Morejon, Roberto
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Before I die
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Morejon, Roberto
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Before I die
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Morgan, Hannah
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Living through the Fight
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Morich, Jessica
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Never Give Up—Never Surrender
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Morris, Benjamin
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Completion of Purpose
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Morris, La'Shay
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Somewhere but here
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Morrow, Ashley
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Life Beyond the Prognosis
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Mosley, Cari B.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
James “Rhio” O'Connor was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer, and was only given a short period of time to live.
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Mott, Dustin D.
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Instilling Hope
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Mulcahy, James
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Me and Rhio: A short story about illness, hope, and choices
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Mulkey, Stephen
Posted On: 06.05.2010
When Will I Die?
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Munoz, Abraham
Posted On: 05.19.2010
A Champion’s Heart
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Murphy, Elizabeth
Posted On: 04.22.2010
I stand there, staring at myself in the mirror as my heart beats violently inside my chest.
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Murphy, Tiffany
Posted On: 05.31.2010
It’s 7:00am and you wake to the buzz of an alarm.
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Murray, Desarea
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Inspired to Survive
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Murray, Lyndsay
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor had been given the most devastating news a person could receive.
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Murrieta, Anel
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Mesothelioma is an uncommon form of cancer that develops from the protective lining, mesothelium, which covers many of the body's internal organs.
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Muta, Megan
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Alarm sounds—we awake.
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Myers, Bernadette
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Lying underneath starched sheets, staring up at a white plastered ceiling, I breathe slowly.
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Myers, Natalie
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Inspirational O’Connor
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Nadeau, Catherine J.S.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Facing Cancer
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Nava, Sandra
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O ‘Connor, a perfect example of miracles and perseverance.
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Naylon, Jordyn
Posted On: 05.16.2010
One of the lowest points in someone’s life is probably when they are diagnosed with cancer.
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Neal, Elissa
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Would You
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Neal, Jennifer
Posted On: 05.20.2010
If I were diagnosed with a terminal cancer and told that I had less than a year to live with no hope of traditional medical treatment to improve my prognosis, I would focus my efforts toward exploring research-based alternative treatment options.
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Negrellos-Aguilera, Alberto
Posted On: 04.22.2010
If you have ever seen the face of cancer on someone diagnosed with it, then you know that the last thing the individual wants is pity.
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Nellis, Amy C.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma and was told he had one year to live.
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Nelson, Erik
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Love is Unconditional
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Nelson, Kailey
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Concede or Conquer?
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Nesbitt, Vicki Y.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
What steps would you take if you were given a dire cancer prognosis?
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Newton, Emma
Posted On: 05.01.2010
Rhio O’ Conner was a stranger to me.
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Nguyen, Tu
Posted On: 05.19.2010
The lack of knowledge can kill us or lessen our chance of survival.
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Nichols, Larissa
Posted On: 04.21.2010
“Jonathan Seagull discovered that boredom and fear and anger are the reasons that gull’s life is so short and with these gone from his thought, he lived a long fine life indeed” (Richard Bach, 1982).
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Nilsen, Britney
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer.
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Noggle, Eddy
Posted On: 05.21.2010
The man that changed my Life….
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Nonkovic, Nikolina
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Cancer is known to everyone as a deadly disease that researchers are still trying to obtain a cure for.
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Norton, Mary
Posted On: 05.02.2010
It’s happened again.
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Nowery, Megan
Posted On: 05.21.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an incurable cancer in which he was given only one year to live.
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Numan, Hala
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Open Arms, Open Mind
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Nweke, Ifunanyachukwu
Posted On: 05.31.2010
“If I could just spread my wings, I know that I can fly.”
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O'Bryan, Deanna
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Journey
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O'Connell, Megan
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Throughout life, I have experienced many people with cancer who are extremely close to me.
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O'Connell, Megan
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Throughout life, I have experienced many people with cancer who are extremely close to me.
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Obu, Olumba
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Born and raised in Nigeria, my grandfather came from a family of twenty-two, including eighteen children.
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Odenbach, Anna
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Healing Your Mind and Body
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Offerman, Anna L.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Inspiration from Rhio O’Connor
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Okoye, Ebuka
Posted On: 04.30.2010
James "Rhio" O'Connor is an extraordinary gentleman.
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Oldfield, Kim
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor is an inspiration to us all, both the healthy and all the cancer patients and survivors.
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Oliveira, Miguel
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Living with cancer
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Olson, Alex
Posted On: 04.21.2010
I have been told that I have one year to live.
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Ortiz, Sochy
Posted On: 05.31.2010
A Second Could Make A Difference
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Ott, Samuel
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Living with Cancer
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O’Brien, Kaylee
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Miracles Of Healthy Healing
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O’Bryan, Rebecca
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer in which malignant (cancerous) cells are found in the mesothelium, a protective sac that covers most of the body's internal organs.
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O’Neal, Brian
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma, a type of fatal cancer, at the age of 61; the doctors gave him less than a year to live.
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Palmer, Emily
Posted On: 05.19.2010
Setting your circumstances
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Parada, Denise
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Less than a year ago, a man whom I consider a modern day hero and a true inspiration to many more to come, passed away on July 11, 2009.
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Park, Dayoung
Posted On: 05.31.2010
“I’m sorry, I have some bad news."
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Park, Melissa G.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“Mesothelioma,” he begins.
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Pearson, Barbara-Jean
Posted On: 04.30.2010
What Would I Do To Save Myself
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Pedrola, Aurora
Posted On: 05.02.2010
If given only a year to live I would take on the challenge of beating it.
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Peebles, Jennifer
Posted On: 05.16.2010
When James “Rhino” O’Connor was faced with a deadly cancer prognosis, he looked into non-traditional cancer treatments and outlived his prognosis by seven and a half years.
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Pelton-Cox, Brandon
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Beating the Odds
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Peltz, Kyle
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Picture the scariest Hollywood movie of all time.
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Peña, Paul
Posted On: 05.31.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor: A Legacy of Hope
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Pennycuff, Natasha
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story inspires me to never give up and push past every limitation that is set before me.
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Perlman, Hannah
Posted On: 05.16.2010
J.L.H.
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Perry, Audry
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Value of Time
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Petkov, Mincho
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Can you fly?
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Pettigrew, Alysha
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Reinventing My Circumstance
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Phillip, Rahmaan James
Posted On: 05.31.2010
If I were diagnosed with cancer, I would hope for the best.
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Phillips, Tiara
Posted On: 05.17.2010
I'm only 20 years old, and I've had my share of hardships.
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Pillow, Timothy
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Victory in a Losing Battle: The James Rhio O'Connor story
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Piper, Leanne
Posted On: 05.31.2010
A Beacon of Inspiration
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Pitt, Alyssa
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, heart, and abdomen.
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Pittman, Dennis
Posted On: 06.05.2010
With our short time here on earth, I ask the question what is our worth as an individual?
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Place, Samantha
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Imagine sitting in a hospital room waiting for the doctor to deliver the dreadful news.
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Platt, Abby
Posted On: 04.13.2010
People are faced with moments of adversity everyday.
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Polo, Bernardine
Posted On: 04.15.2010
Being given the prognosis of mesothelioma, for most people this would have been a death sentence, but for Rhio O'Connor, however, this was not the case.
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Pomerance, Benjamin
Posted On: 05.01.2010
Still Dancing
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Pope, Laura
Posted On: 05.31.2010
You can be dealt many different hands of cards in the game of life.
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Pope, Victoria
Posted On: 05.02.2010
My Road: Beating the Odds
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Poplin, Ben
Posted On: 05.02.2010
After reading the background of this brave and courageous man, I can honestly say I would not have done what he did.
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Porras, Lencys
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Always Believe
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Post, Jennifer
Posted On: 05.15.2010
On February 8th, 2010 my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Pranger, Kathryn
Posted On: 05.02.2010
In October 2001, Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.
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Prasad, Anil
Posted On: 05.31.2010
In Honor of James Rhio O’Connor, an Ode to the Next Generation of Medicine
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Pratt, Nicole
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Survival Story
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Pratt, Tracy
Posted On: 04.21.2010
I am blessed with good health, but I lost my mother to cancer in 2000, and I have a special needs son (Joshua).
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Prawdzik, Rachele
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Cancer.
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Preston, Noah E.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
The path of least resistance is a road worn by travelers conflicted about whether to trust their own judgment; or to put their lives in the hands of medical experts who advise them with conviction.
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Prue, Ronald
Posted On: 05.01.2010
If I was given a dire cancer prognosis, I probably wouldn’t know exactly what to do in the beginning.
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Pryor, Emily
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Mr. O’Connor, Meet Mr. Pryor
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Pryor, Krystyna
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Amongst the international conflicts that spring from the headlines on a daily basis, few take into account the internal horrors that can churn about in any individual.
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Przewoznik, Katarzyna
Posted On: 05.17.2010
At some point in life everyone should prepare themselves with an answer to the question “What would you do if you were diagnosed with terminal cancer”?
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Pulda, LeAnn A.
Posted On: 05.15.2010
The Inspiration of James "Rhio" O'Connor
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Purdy, Kaitlyn
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Tackling Life’s Obstacles
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Quinones, Crystal
Posted On: 05.16.2010
During my junior year of high school, my varsity soccer coach and close friend’s mom passed away after a nine year struggle with cancer.
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Raasch, Sam
Posted On: 04.30.2010
A few necessary words: After initially grappling with this essay, I decided to do things a bit differently.
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Rabb, K. C.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor’s story, sharing his survival of “a cancer death sentence” per doctor orders is indeed inspiring.
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Rabenberg, Vicki
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Experiencing an especially difficult situation in one’s life often tests our limits.
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Rachidi, Soukaina
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Winning Half the Battle: Alternate Ways of Fighting Cancer
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Rahman, Daa'iyah
Posted On: 04.30.2010
I believe I have faced some of the same challenges that James "Rhio" O'Connor has.
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Rahman, Tahera
Posted On: 05.31.2010
A Hero’s Hope
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Raike, Lauren
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story is one of many cancer patient stories.
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Rainforth, Debbie
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Mr. O’Connor story does inspire me because I truly believe in other alternative medications for cancer.
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Rajbhandary, Shraya
Posted On: 05.15.2010
“What would you do if you faced the same challenges that Rhio Faced?”
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Rampton, Sandee
Posted On: 06.15.2010
Rhio O'Connor was a strong, and very intelligent man, who did not give up.
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Rashidyan, Soheyla
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Freedom
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Ravenscroft, Stephanie
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I Choose Life
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Ravina, Rachel
Posted On: 06.15.2010
James Rhio
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Reber, Katherine
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Cancer is a deadly disease suffered by millions but there are some that seem to survive and go beyond what doctors expect of them.
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Reed, Jeff
Posted On: 05.31.2010
“You have incurable cancer.”
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Reed, Krystie
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Live Like Your Living
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Reilly, Ciera
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O’Conner was diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma in October of 2001.
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Reish, Victor
Posted On: 05.19.2010
The prospect of being diagnosed with an illness like mesothelioma is paralyzing to me.
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Rendo, Matthew
Posted On: 05.03.2010
The endeavour James “Rhio” O’Conner undertook in order to prolong his life in the face of a cancer deemed incurable is truly remarkable.
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Rhodes, Valeria
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Life is often full of curve balls.
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Ricci, Jenna
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The Journey
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Rice, Jasmen
Posted On: 05.02.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor: The Fighter Within
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Rice, Libbi
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I sat, stunned into silence in the doctor’s office, feeling like the wind had been knocked out of me.
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Rich, Duong Vu
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Surviving the Diagnosis of Cancer
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Richardson, Bret
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Only those who travel the road, know the bumps and turns that are presented along the their path.
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Richberg, Julia
Posted On: 05.02.2010
A Personal How-to Guide: My Top Five Rules to Live by When Battling Cancer
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Ridenour, Katlyn
Posted On: 05.16.2010
When I first saw this scholarship online my first thoughts were about how easy it would be to write it because I knew I would say that of course I would not give into the disease and that I would keep fighting.
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Ritchie, Natalie
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Cancer is deadly.
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Roark, Stacey E.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Memos of Mesothelioma
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Robinson, Corey
Posted On: 05.20.2010
I Will Choose to Live
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Robinson, Earnest
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Talk about something that creeps up and robs the body of life.
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Robison, Brian
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Sitting in the doctor’s office every second seems to take hours.
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Rodriguez, Dayna
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Overcoming Cancer
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Rodriguez, Dylan
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Throughout my morning ritual a number of aspects about my approaching day will find themselves being thrown around and inspected in my mind.
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Rodriguez, Keith
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The mind and body work together to create incredible results.
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Rodriguez, Oscar Roberto
Posted On: 05.15.2010
The Death of Cancer
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Rojas, Ruben
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Walking in Mesothelioma’s Shoes
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Roney, Heather Jur'ee
Posted On: 06.05.2010
What an amazing man!
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Rooney, Meghan
Posted On: 05.02.2010
William Sloane Coffin said “Hope arouses, as nothing else can arouse, a passion for the possible.”
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Rosas, Jesus
Posted On: 05.01.2010
Rhio Connor is a very admirable and inspiring person because his enthusiasm to lived made him look beyond life and that somehow he could beat cancer by finding different ways to extend his life expectancy.
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Rose, Chelsea
Posted On: 05.16.2010
In 2001, Jame’s Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma cancer.
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Rosen, Emily
Posted On: 05.20.2010
I hope to live a long and healthy life.
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Roth, Marc T.
Posted On: 05.15.2010
It’s apparent when you look around the Oncology Center at Lawrence Memorial Hospital that cancer affects people in vastly different ways.
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Ruffin, Shalimar
Posted On: 04.22.2010
The mind is the control panel of the most complex machine known to mankind-the human body.
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Rukavyshnykova, Anastasia
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The life story of Rhio O’Connor is fascinating.
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Runaas, Candace
Posted On: 05.20.2010
“The biopsy came back conclusive,” spoke Dr. Graves, calmly and deliberately as she delivered my death sentence.
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Ruppelt, Brian
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Rhio O’Connor is a great example of a persevering person in a hard trial.
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Russell, Keela
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Many people alive today have no idea about just how precious each day is and every breath we take.
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Russell, Shanelle
Posted On: 05.02.2010
A Fight For All Of the Above
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Rydzewski, Alaina
Posted On: 04.14.2010
"To Live Life to the Fullest"
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Salazar, Carlos
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Just hearing the work cancer gives those a since of fear.
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Sanchez, Erick
Posted On: 05.31.2010
A Second Life, the End is Just the Beginning
“A story inspired by the life of a courageous man called Rhio o'Connor”
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Sanchez, Karyn
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Upon being informed of having any type of chronic disease a person is filled with despair; millions of thoughts rush into ones head.
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Sanders, Stacey
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Winston Churchill once said, “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
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Santana, Cindy
Posted On: 05.31.2010
You definitely need to be a strong being to beat cancer as James Rhio O’Conner did.
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Santos, Darlene
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer is a devastating illness that affects not only the lives of the people who have it, but the loved ones who are always standing by their side.
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Savarimuthu, Stella
Posted On: 05.31.2010
“Until the age of fifty he had not been conscious of the size and weight and condition of his organs."
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Savella, Laura
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer - a disease in which abnormal somatic cell replication leads to the death of surrounding healthy tissue; one of the most feared diagnoses in the world.
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Schieber, Johnathan
Posted On: 05.17.2010
To Attack a Cancer
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Schiska, Barbara
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I became interested in mesothelioma a few years ago when my stepson was exposed to asbestos during the remodeling of a building where he worked.
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Schmid, Jennifer
Posted On: 05.31.2011
My mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer four years ago.
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Schoonveld, Connor
Posted On: 05.31.2010
As I read the summary off of which this essay is to be based, the provided story of James “Rhio” O’Connor, while brief, still managed to astound me.
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Schorr, Nicholas
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Fighting Cancer
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Schrader, Dorothy
Posted On: 05.01.2010
More than ever we are finding traditional practices and approaches worth naught.
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Schroeder, Shannon
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The Big Bad Wolf
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Schwab, Margaret
Posted On: 05.15.2010
What Would I Do
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Schwamm, Abigail
Posted On: 04.13.2010
As a psychology major, I am especially inspired by Rhio’s story because I have learned a great deal about the importance one’s attitudes can have on their body.
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Serricchio, MariaAnna
Posted On: 05.16.2010
They say life goes by fast, “in the blink of an eye”; one minute you’re an innocent child licking sweet vanilla ice cream off a cone, and the next, a 40 year-old parent who can’t seem to find their teenager’s missing sock in the laundry pile.
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Shah, Bhavik
Posted On: 04.30.2010
James Rhio O’Conner faced a big challenge in his life.
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Shah, Rushi
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases in our society today.
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Shallow, Keegan
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Don't Accept Fate, Create It
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Shannon, Lemonte
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Time Cures Everything
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Sharp, Lauren
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Every muscle in my body aches as I pull myself out of bed.
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Sheley, Cassandra
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Live Like You Are Dying
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Sherrod, Brandon
Posted On: 06.15.2010
The Inspiration of James Rhio O’Connor
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Shingleton, Bryan
Posted On: 05.03.2010
What I Would Do With One Year To Live
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Shiptoski, Maria L.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
It is easy to say that James "Rhio" O'Connor’s story inspires me, and that I would take all of the same steps that he had if I was the person who received his diagnosis.
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Sholar, Cynthia D.
Posted On: 05.01.2010
A Dire Cancer Prognosis
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Shook, Carolyn R.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I imagine being in a doctor’s office, the doctors face and soft voice as I am told the test results.
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Shuk, Bill
Posted On: 05.21.2010
A playwright friend of mine once said, “without conflict, there is no drama” – and as we all know, inspired works can take many forms: spiritual, emotional or academic . . . even physical – and terms such as restoration, renewal and reawakening have ...
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Sisson, Wanda
Posted On: 05.02.2010
A Diagnosis of Cancer
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Siziba, Getrude
Posted On: 05.21.2010
There are very few things that ever make us stop to think about what is really important to us in life.
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Skjolaas, Mary
Posted On: 05.17.2010
What If I Had Cancer
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Skultety, Cynthia
Posted On: 05.31.2010
What would you do if you were in James "Rhio" O'Connor's situation?
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Small, April
Posted On: 05.17.2010
There are a million thoughts that could be running through your mind when you receive the news.
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Smiddy, Kayla E.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
All Part of God’s Plan
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Smith, Nicholas R.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
To Live is To Love
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Smith, William
Posted On: 05.16.2010
In the seventh grade, I brought home my first B on a report card.
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Snakenborg, Ashley
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Accomplishing Miracles
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Snipes, Toi
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The prospect of developing cancer at any point in my life time is a bit scary.
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Spencer, Tabitha
Posted On: 04.30.2010
The Light
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Sponcia, Corine M.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Taking Charge of Your Destiny
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Sporl, Celita
Posted On: 05.20.2010
The Attitude We Can Have
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Spradley, Susanne Y.
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Take A Moment
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Sprague, Sarah L.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Believe.
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Steed, Amanda
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Things start to seem a little off or maybe you find a lump that shouldn’t be there.
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Steele, Charletta
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The James “Rhio” O’Connor story reminded me of a woman that has touched my life.
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Steffes, Scott
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Darkest Day: An Essay Inspired by Rhio O'Connor
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Steinberg, Rachel
Posted On: 05.02.2010
I am in charge of my life.
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Stephens, Brooklyn
Posted On: 06.05.2010
The War Worth Fighting
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Stevens, Barbara
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Dealing With Cancer
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Stevens, Nathan
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Facing Cancer Courageously
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Stickle, Samantha
Posted On: 04.30.2010
The essay is in loving memory of Rhio O’ Connor and my grandfather John Busse who both passed away from cancer.
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Sudberry, Tynisha
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Three weeks before my sixth birthday, my mother died from breast cancer.
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Sudol, Jacqueline
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Wake up calls.
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Sullivan, LaShayne K.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
An Arch Beneath God’s Sun
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Sutherland, Kirsten
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Mesothelioma proves to be a devastating disease that many people are unaware of its cause and severity.
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Swenson, Scott
Posted On: 05.21.2010
I have had two experiences with cancer in my life affecting people I loved and admired.
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Swiatek, Jenny
Posted On: 04.22.2010
A Wish
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Szajman, Adam
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Cancer.
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Taylor, Alison K.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Cheating My Body
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Taylor, Ally
Posted On: 04.14.2010
On November 25, 2006 my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer.
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Taylor, Breann
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Do not Give Up!
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Taylor, Julia
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The Ancient Taoist Philosopher, Lao Tzu once said, “At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”
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Taylor, Julia
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The Ancient Taoist Philosopher, Lao Tzu once said, “At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”
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Teague, Frank Charles
Posted On: 05.02.2010
We ask ourselves is life fair and the answer is no.
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Teal, Kiana
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The story of the life and unbreakable spirit of Mr. James Rhio O’Connor is an inspiring one that touches your soul.
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Thibodeau, Jaimee
Posted On: 04.30.2010
James O’Connor was a man who though strongly of education, and it was this quality that would help when he was faced with a fatal finding in October of 2001.
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Thomas, Casey
Posted On: 04.20.2010
I could wrestle with the implications of a “dire cancer prognosis” forever before reaching a definitive conclusion of exactly what I would do.
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Thomas, DeAnna W.
Posted On: 05.17.2010
"Faith Without Works Is Dead.”
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Thomas, Sasha
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Thoughts of a Victim
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Thompson, Marae
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that affects the mesothelium, a sac that lines the body’s cavities.
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Thompson, Tracy
Posted On: 05.16.2010
My name is Tracy Thompson, and I am a survivor.
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Thurber, Graham
Posted On: 05.21.2010
The Wisdom of Integrity
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Tigani, Zachary
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2001 called pleural mesothelioma.
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Timothy, Jordan
Posted On: 05.02.2010
The atmosphere was tense.
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Tims, Molly
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Strength beyond Words, Life beyond Today: The Inspiration of James Rhio O’Connor
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Todd, Kevin
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James Rhio O’Connor was another elderly person diagnosed with asbestos cancer.
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Todd, Michelle
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Drowning from Cancer
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Tran, Sang
Posted On: 06.05.2010
My Hope for Life
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Trautvetter, Chelsea
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Time: “the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole” (New Oxford American Dictionary).
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Trinh, David
Posted On: 05.15.2010
If I had a late stage form of cancer and the oncologists have declared that it was terminal, I would definitely try to heal my cancer in several ways at the same time.
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Tripp, Hope
Posted On: 05.16.2010
I applaud Mr. Rhio O’Connor for leaving no stone unturned in his quest for survival from the deadly form of cancer called Mesothelioma.
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Trizna, Jessica
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma.
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Truesdell, Ann
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer is a scary reality that a lot of people don’t see or choose to ignore in our world, especially in college.
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Tseng, Tony
Posted On: 05.02.2010
In the journey of our lives, it is inevitable that we face moments of failure, success, love, joy, happiness, pain, hardships, embarrassment, and sometimes we encounter life changing obstacles.
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Tucker, Jessie
Posted On: 05.16.2010
“Very sorry” were the last words I heard clearly, followed by a seemingly muffled explanation in which “treatment options” and “life expectancy” seemed to jump out.
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Tucker, Pamela
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Eleanor Roosevelt, the “First Lady of the world”, once stated, “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."
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Tunell, Heather
Posted On: 04.30.2010
How One Story Can Affect Many
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Turcotte, Heather M.
Posted On: 04.21.2010
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” (Eleanor Roosevelt)
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Turner, Kayla
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Taking Your Life into Your Own Hands
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Turner, Kenneth
Posted On: 04.30.2010
When “Life” Becomes a Four Letter Word
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Tyler, Calvin James
Posted On: 05.02.2010
We know so much, and yet so little.
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Ubalde, Jamie
Posted On: 05.16.2010
James “Rhio” O'Connor is an inspiration to many.
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Ulmer, Rhonda
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Mr. Rhio’s Story Inspires Me
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Urioste, Audry
Posted On: 05.02.2010
After careful meditation and deep thought on what I would do if I was ever faced with a diagnosis of cancer; I have put a few simple thoughts down on paper.
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Valencia, Reimus
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The Cure: Living Life
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Valentine, Robin
Posted On: 05.17.2010
In our lives there are events or circumstances, whether amazing or tragic that seem immense in the moment, but fade from our memories over time.
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Valerio, Marco
Posted On: 05.31.2010
James “Rhio” O'Connor would have been a very interesting man to have met.
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Valley, Joshua
Posted On: 05.15.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was given some terrible news from a doctor.
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Van Straten, Sheera
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Final Battle
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Vargas, Linda
Posted On: 04.30.2010
My name is Linda Vargas and I am writing this essay the James “Rhio” O’Connor memorial scholarship fund.
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Vasquez, Maribel
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Finding out that someone you love has cancer can be just as stressful as hearing your own cancer diagnosis.
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Velasco, Ines
Posted On: 05.01.2010
It’s been awhile since I quit using the alarm clock; I don’t need it anymore to wake me up.
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Velazquez, Lizeth
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Carpe Diem
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Verma, Akanksha
Posted On: 06.05.2010
I remember how I first found out… I was eight years old, when I began having difficulty breathing.
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Vinson, Donna C.
Posted On: 05.01.2010
The Greatest Gift
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Viramontes, Jorge
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Rhio O’Connor and Mesothelioma
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Vitez, Emilee
Posted On: 05.02.2010
In life, I know that nothing is for sure except my faith.
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Vollmer, Laura
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Being told you have cancer is quite possibly one of the scariest things a person can hear.
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Volpentesta, Erin
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s story is very inspiring because of his fight for his life and his mind set to never give up.
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Voorhees, Brittany
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Meeting Life’s Challange
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Vu, Ivy
Posted On: 05.02.2010
What is mesothelioma?
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Wadley, Rasheeda
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Die Fighting
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Wagner, Dulcey
Posted On: 05.16.2010
There’s a heaviness in the pit of my stomach and my legs just felt like lead weights as I slid onto a chair.
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Wagner, Tracy
Posted On: 04.22.2010
My name is Tracy Wagner and I live in Houston, Texas near the world renouned Medical Center and the hospital known worldwide for the best Cancer treatment which is MD Anderson.
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Walker, Brandon T.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma and was given a year to live.
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Walker, Jessica
Posted On: 04.30.2010
In life, people are faced with obstacles that are sometimes, beyond their belief and cause pressures of anxiety, and stress that makes a person question whether they have the strength to face such a horror, but not for one young gentleman, Mr. Rhio O ...
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Walker, Staci
Posted On: 05.03.2010
Mesothelioma is a rare, but deadly form of cancer.
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Walters, Althea A.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
Oh! The things we overlook!
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Walters, Bryan Robert
Posted On: 05.20.2010
Riho O’Connor’s determined and intellectual approach to his battle with terminal cancer is an inspirational story not only about survival, but the power of education.
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Walton, Sasha
Posted On: 05.03.2010
In my lifetime I have often pondered what I would do in a life-threatening medical condition.
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Ward, Lauren
Posted On: 05.03.2010
Rhio O’Connor: “I Chose Years”
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Warncke, Seth
Posted On: 05.21.2010
The local hangout was DJ’s.
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Warren, Stacey Marie
Posted On: 05.01.2010
"Outside the Box: James Rhio O’Conner & Mesothelioma"
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Washington, Peacola
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Collegiate and Public Awareness of Mesothelioma
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Waters, Kaitlyn
Posted On: 05.31.2010
On December 21, 2009 a man was admitted into the hospital for renal failure.
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Watson, Natalya
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Life is a Choice
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Watson-Clark, Genevieve
Posted On: 05.20.2010
How I Would Fight Mesothelioma
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Webster, Samantha
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Life is a gift; life is a precious gift that so many of us take for granted.
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Weidmann, Joshua
Posted On: 05.21.2010
To Live To Nineteen
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Weilenman, Ryan
Posted On: 05.17.2010
Cancer- a word no person wants to hear.
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Weir, Cecily E.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
It only seems fitting that I post this essay relating to cancer on the 7th anniversary of my Grandpa Ken’s death (February 25, 2003), due to liver cancer and complications from diabetes.
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Welch, Chuck
Posted On: 04.21.2010
Mesothelioma: Thinking Outside the Box
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Whearty, Megan
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Cancer is a deadly and scary disease that can very easily take a person’s life.
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White, Adrienne
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Each year, hundreds of thousands of people hear the dreadful news that they have cancer and hundreds more are issued a death sentence.
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White, Jade
Posted On: 05.17.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor’s story just goes to show that nothing is impossible no matter what the circumstance may be.
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Whiting, Michael
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Beating the Odds
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Wiley, Ariana
Posted On: 05.15.2010
I have never been diagnosed with cancer; I don’t have a family history of cancer or some life changing story.
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Willett, Gurion Seal
Posted On: 05.31.2010
James R. O’Connor’s bravery in following his own conscience and good judgment earned him seven and a half more years of life than he would have otherwise had he conformed to the advice of others.
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Williams, April
Posted On: 05.16.2010
We all hear about stories of this family member or that family member having cancer but until it hits your family does one know what dealing with cancer is really about.
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Williams, Brittany
Posted On: 05.16.2010
The miracle of life is one of the most beautiful blessings to be a part of.
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Williams, Jana
Posted On: 04.22.2010
Reading the story of Mr. James “Rhio” O’Connor is very inspiring.
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Williams, Joy
Posted On: 05.17.2010
"One Day at a Time"
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Williams, Joyce
Posted On: 05.21.2010
If it were not for the miracle of modern medicine, I would probably not be alive today.
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Williams, Lindsay
Posted On: 05.31.2010
James “Rhio” O’Connor was a man who truly beat the odds.
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Williams, Raven
Posted On: 05.01.2010
The Will to Live
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Williams, Taylor
Posted On: 05.02.2010
A man named James Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with mesothelioma, which is a rare cancer that comes from a secured lining that covers many of the body’s inside organs.
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Williamson, Ashley Adonia
Posted On: 05.17.2010
The wonderful city traffic makes it almost impossible to get anywhere on time, and being a nurse in an Oncology unit makes time of the essence.
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Willoughby, Ashley
Posted On: 05.01.2010
Hearing Rhio O’Conner’s story has stirred memories within me and has made me realize how lucky I am.
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Wilsey, Linda M.
Posted On: 05.03.2010
It is the mindset of a person’s body and soul that keeps them thriving for life in itself.
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Wilson, Ashley
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Imagine sitting in an examine room for your yearly, routine exam.
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Win, Jenn
Posted On: 05.02.2010
As a natural human habit, my mind wonders off with questions of what if, what if I won a million dollars, would I share with anybody or be selfish?
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Winder, Andrea
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Mesothelium is a membrane that protects most of the internal organs of the body.
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Wolf, Aren K.
Posted On: 05.19.2010
I recently learned about a basic pattern found in most narratives from around the globe-Joseph Campbell's borrowed term monomyth, also known as the hero's journey.
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Wolfe, Kyan
Posted On: 05.19.2010
"Don't give up, don't ever give up." Jimmy V spoke these words at the ESPY awards in 1993, about six months before he died.
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Wolfe, Larissa D.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
It takes a very special kind of determination to handle the everyday tribulations of living with cancer.
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Wonder, Colleen
Posted On: 05.15.2010
James Rhio O’Connor was diagnosed with a rare cancer called Mesothelioma.
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Wong, Chelsea E.
Posted On: 05.31.2010
Everyone knows about the famous saying that one person can truly make a difference.
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Woods, Kady
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer is the major crisis of our time, causing immeasurable amounts of anxiety as it changes and ends millions of lives.
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Wrede, Rachel
Posted On: 05.20.2010
If I were to be faced with a dire cancer prognosis I would conduct my research as wide scale as possible.
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Wright, Emmanuel
Posted On: 05.17.2010
The Value of Life
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Wright, James E., II
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Rhio O’Connor’s greatness lied in the one thing in his life that most people would consider a tragedy: a diagnosis with a deadly cancer.
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Wu, Judy
Posted On: 05.03.2010
Advanced Glioblastoma Age 43. Osteosarcoma Age 12. Lymphoma Age 27.
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Yearta, Kirstie
Posted On: 05.02.2010
One of the most extraordinary men that fought against his cancer prognosis is Rhio O’Connor: he looked death straight in the eye and turned his back.
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Yohn, Elizabeth Seyfarth
Posted On: 05.02.2010
Finding Another Path: Joining Others on the Roads Less Traveled
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Young, Ashley
Posted On: 05.31.2010
The average citizen holds great faith in modern science to determine the outcome of devastating ailments such as cancer, even if the practice has failed to provide a reliable cure.
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Young, Jenny
Posted On: 04.21.2010
It seems that in this day of age, almost everyone has battled cancer themselves or knows someone who has.
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Young, Rosa Belara
Posted On: 05.15.2010
Rhio’s story inspires me because he wanted to live.
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Younghwa Kim
Posted On: 05.21.2010
Following the Footsteps of James Rhio O’Connor: How to Survive Cancer and Be Proactive
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Younkin, Douglas
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Rhio O'Connor is an inspiration to all people because he strategically took control of his destiny while facing the health dilema of having cancer.
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Yu, Mon Yuck
Posted On: 06.05.2010
Snowy Hills
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Zazueta, Oscar A.
Posted On: 04.30.2010
If I was diagnosed with Mesothelioma, I would try my very best to outlive my prognosis.
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Zimmers, Kimberly E.
Posted On: 05.16.2010
Cancer is a deadly disease that will have an impact on over all of the population in the United States.
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Zold, Amanda
Posted On: 05.15.2010
What would you do with 2,372 more days?
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Zubke, Davis
Posted On: 05.01.2010
Cancer….Is there anything about this disease that hasn’t already been said?
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Zwinoira, Ayanda
Posted On: 05.02.2010
It is hard to be accept being told that you will live for a year.
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