For those who want to quit….
There has been something on my heart lately, and I feel compelled to share it with you. At Maple Tree, our mission is to improve the quality of lives of those battling cancer. One of the primary ways we go about [...]
Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone…
Raise your hand if the thought of doing anything related to technology intimidates you…… Chances are, you just looked around to see if anyone was watching. Then maybe….just maybe….you raised a little finger or two. Just enough to show agreement, but [...]
Getting Started is the Hardest Part
The following is an exert from my 40-day devotional, Beauty from Ashes. I hope it encourages you to view your body as a gift from God! Day 8 – Getting Started “Behold, I am doing a new thing” Isaiah 43:18 [...]
Culinary Strategies to Address Taste Changes
Today we are featuring a blog post written by Maple Tree Dietitian, Allison Dunaway. Enjoy! Cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy and radiation can change the way some foods taste. Approximately, 50% of patients receiving chemotherapy or radiation of head /neck report some [...]
Research Highlight: The Effects of Exercise on Symptom Severity During Cancer Treatment
The following is a brief summary of an investigation conducted by our research lab on the effectiveness of exercise on symptom severity during cancer treatment. This study was published in 2018 in the peer reviewed Journal of Adenocarcinoma & Osteosarcoma. INTRODUCTION [...]
Live Out Loud!
I hate mornings. But every day I force myself to get out of bed before my kids wake up, so I can drink some coffee, read my Bible, and have some peace and quiet before the craziness of the day begins. [...]