
Beating a Death Sentence
Kim Hill Tsamoutales was 5 when she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Then, the life expectancy of a person with CF was 16. Today, Kim is 37. Come along as Growing Bolder relives one of the happiest days in her life.
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Kim Hill Tsamoutales was 5 when she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Then, the life expectancy of a person with CF was 16. Today, Kim is 37. Come along as Growing Bolder relives one of the happiest days in her life.

Wendy Chioji has been the face of Orlando news for 20 years. Her battle with breast cancer enlightened all women; her determination to help others was only equaled by her dedication to becoming a world-class athlete.

Seriously. It’s a strange way to get people speaking about the unspeakable — and it’s working. When we heard about the giant 20-foot inflatable super colon, we had to check it out. And now we’re talking about it. Mission accomplished.

Dr. Paul Nussbaum takes the term “brain power” to the next level. He’s an internationally recognized expert on brain diseases and brain health and aims to show people that fitness isn’t only for the body.

Dr. John Langdon, one of the nation’s top cancer researchers, says colon cancer doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Find out what you can do now to prevent one of the deadliest kinds of cancer.

He’s a musician who cut his teeth in the Greenwich Village folk scene of the ’60s and has been on a personal and musical odyssey ever since. The result? A musician well worth listening to.

They’re bold, they’re beautiful — and they’re breast cancer survivors. Now, these women are glamming it up and saluting the stars of the silver screen. It’s art for a good cause, and they think you’ll never look at a calendar the same way again.

Renowned cancer expert — and Growing Bolder guru — Dr. John Langdon brings you the latest research on preventing cancer, early detection and surviving the deadly disease.

Guitarist Bob Rafkin’s rich, musical life took him from the Greenwich Village folk scene of the 1960s to working with Joni Mitchell and Arlo Guthrie in LA.

When doctors told Reuben McDonald that his failing lungs only had a few breaths left in them, he decided to become his own health advocate. After a double lung transplant, he’s breathing easy and sharing his story with others who have lost hope.

After being diagnosed with cancer, Peggy Hartzog’s first thoughts were about her own wants. But she soon began to think more about the needs of others. That’s when she remembered her old red hair. The result was a very unusual donation.

Sure, you know genetics and your life habits are important factors in living a long life, but have you considered the importance of your thoughts? Clinical psychologist Dr. Mario Martinez thinks it’s a crucial component of healthy aging.