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Cancer Now what? Here’s to a Healthy Future After kicking cancer to the curb, your No. 1 priority is staying healthy. “You have to understand what makes your body healthy and do away with things that cause it harm,” says Jim Drewitz, 60, a two-time cancer survivor who has cut all sugar from his diet. Proper diet and frequent exercise are essential. Plus, both have the added ability of battling fatigue, a common long-term side effect of cancer, says Michele Galioto, R.N., director of education for the Oncology Nursing Society. Load your plate with fruits and veggies, take a daily walk and throw out those cigarettes for good. “You have to take control of your wellness and change your lifestyle,” Drewitz says. B eating cancer is no easy feat. Just ask Jim Drewitz. He survived cancer not once but twice—ﬁrst a cancer in his upper throat and then lung cancer. And he’s grateful for each and every day. “The fear is always that you’re never going to live as long as you thought you should,” he says. “Be thankful for what has been given to you and move on from there.” That is easier said than done for most cancer survivors. Up until now, you have had a clear enemy (cancer!) and a clear goal (defeat it!). Now that treatment has ended and the time between doctor appointments has grown, you may ﬁnd yourself struggling to ﬁgure out what to do next. But there is life after cancer. Let our experts—and real cancer survivors—show you the way. CALL BY COLLEEN RINGER Parrish Partners Cancer Support Group meets the first Monday of each month from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the third-floor Women’s Center Conference Room. Call 321-268-6111, ext. 3544 for more information. Cancer patients and survivors and their loved ones are invited. Find a Support Group Near You Vim & Vigor · SUM MER 2012 39

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Parrish Medical Center

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Parrish Medical Center
Contents
Opening Thoughts
Community Calendar
A Life Saved at the Fitness Center
Addressing Hidden Complications
The Breakfast Club
Arthritis Answers
A TV Guide to Radiology
Take Aim
It Might NOT Be Cancer
Colin Firth
Step Up to the Plate
Life After Cancer
Get Dad to the Doc
Virtual Health
Community Health
Third Lease on Life
Commissioned to Greatness
Foundation Focus
Ask the Expert

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Parrish Medical Center