Famous concept album, The Black Parade by American alternative rock band, My Chemical Romance depicts themes of loss, depression, and suicidality through the lens of…
Louis Wain was born in 1860 in England and became known for his anthropomorphic drawings of cats. Initially, the drawings were created to amuse his…
Written by Alison Pick, “Depression” is a short poem which succinctly encapsulates the hopelessness which comes with depression, as well as the feelings of helplessness…
In May 2015, former English footballer Rio Ferdinand lost his wife to cancer. In order to deal with the overwhelming pain and grief, Ferdinand joined…
“I have stage 3 cancer; my friend has stage 1—which is like a pimple.” On her personal blog, Debbie Woodbury, a woman diagnosed with Stage…
In a personal essay in the Hartford Courant, 17-year old Cassandra C. recalls her legal battle when she refused to undergo chemotherapy after being diagnosed…
Explaining a serious illness like cancer to a child is daunting for any parent. How, when, and how much do I tell my child? Parents…
New Year’s Eve, director Garry Marshall’s most recent movie attempts to illustrate the intricacies of relationships around the characteristically sentimental celebration of New Year’s Eve. …
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide with one in eight women being diagnosed in their lifetime. One of the great difficulties…
