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Blessing Cancer Center Raises Awareness of Cervical Cancer Prevention
January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Blessing Cancer Center is focused on effective treatment, early detection, and prevention of cancer. In honor of this awareness month, the Cancer Center encourages parents to speak with their family’s healthcare provider about the cancer-preventing vaccination against the human papilloma virus (HPV).
Common Cancers We Treat
Blessing is a comprehensive cancer center. We diagnose and treat many types of cancer and provide you with a complete range of treatments and support.We are proud that the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has awarded us the…
Family finds life-saving care and life-enriching support after terrible accident
Some would say Chase Thurman cheated death. That’s not accurate. Chase Thurman doesn’t cheat. What Chase did was call upon his own physical and mental strength and - with the help of a skilled surgeon and the support of people around the region, country and world – beat the odds.
Knitted Knockers offer comfort, support
Mastectomy Aftermath: Volunteers help to produce crocheted prosthesis, which takes shape and feel of real breast.
How the Class of 2035 got its teacher back
There are two types of people on the job – those who work to live and those who live to work. Jennifer Burwinkle is a proud member of the second group. She has been a kindergarten teacher in Palmyra, MO, for 24 years.
Teacher learns it takes teamwork to treat cancer
Shari Kirtlink loved her career as a pre-kindergarten teacher at Carpenter’s Kids, a program of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hannibal. All of a sudden, it was her students and their families making a difference in the 57-year-olds life, wearing “Team Shari” shirts and praying for her regularly after she had to leave teaching because of lung cancer that spread to her brain.
From a Mom's Perspective: Watch for the rare, green Lily
Lily was bouncing around the house like most 3 year olds do, fell, and fractured both bones in her left arm. Also damaged in the mishap were Lily’s Halloween dreams, until we met someone who understood the magic of day to my little girl.
Man finds life-saving answer to medical mystery with hours to spare
Jerry Hooker saw triple-fellowship trained and board-certified Blessing Health neurosurgeon Ryan Brennan twice in his life.
The Wellness Express
The Wellness Express NewsletterIssue 19, November 1, 2025Issue 18 - August 1, 2025Issue 17 - July 1, 2025Issue 16 - May 25, 2025Issue 15 - May 1, 2025Issue 14 - April 1, 2025Issue 13 - March 3, 2025Issue 12 - February 3, 2025Issue 11 - January 2,…