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Addie’s Journey: Fighting cancer with a smile

This story was originally published on April 2, 2015 and has been updated. It had been in high school, over 10 years ago, when I had last seen Angela Roberts….

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Cancer took our little brother

Cancer should only occur in old people — old people we don’t know. It was awful, as little kids, when our grandmom died of lung cancer. That was our frame…

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A partner’s perspective

Brittany and I have been through a great deal to get to this point in our pregnancy journey. I can tell you that throughout your own pregnancy, not everyone will…

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Looking at cancer from the rearview mirror

This story was originally published in 2013 and has been updated. Having tiny electrodes placed all over our newborn’s scalp to test his hearing was not the way we envisioned…

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Power food: Green Goblin Smoothie

Calcium is a superhero for your child’s bones, setting them up for a strong, healthy body later in life. And it’s hidden in some surprising places — like spinach! Try…

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Chill and grill this weekend

Celebrate the last blast of summer with an easy and healthy grilling recipe. Chill out and let your grill do the work. Grilled Chicken Breasts With Lemon Broccoli 4 skinless,…

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‘I can, and I will’

Summer Blizzard has always been an active person but decided she was ready for a new challenge. A couple of years ago, she learned about the Bike to Beat Cancer…

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9 simple uses for chia seeds

The chia seed’s name instantly brings to mind a catchy refrain from a TV commercial. Cha-cha-cha-chia! But this chia is no pet. It’s a tiny seed packed with a wallop…

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Summer & fall collide: Apple Pie Smoothie

Though it still feels like the endless summer, apple season is here! And who doesn’t love apple pie? Now you can enjoy everything you love about apple pie in a…

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Doctor describes horrors of sex abuse

***This article includes graphic details*** As a medical resident, I saw a 4-year-old girl with a large tear in her vagina that required surgery to put it back together. I…

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A call to duty

When Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, leading to the first Gulf War, Oldham County native Kenneth J. Payne, M.D., was bound by honor, duty and commitment to serve his country….

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What if I can’t breastfeed?

Breastfeeding can seem like a daunting task — it did for me. What questions should I ask? How do I prepare? What if the baby can’t or won’t latch or…

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