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Fighting colorectal cancer
Continued from page 1B
followed by an injection of air
into the lower bowel) every 5
years.
• a colonoscopy (a proce
dure that allows the doctor to
look at the inside of the rec
tum and colon) every 10
years.
For individuals over the age
of 50, Medicare should cover
the cost of these tests. It is
very important that you dis
cuss these screening options
with your physician. You
should also see a physician
immediately if you have any
of the following symptoms:
• a change in bowel habits
such as diarrhea, constipa
tion, or narrowing of the stool
that lasts for more than a few
days.
• a feeling of needing to
have a bowel movement that
doesn’t go away after doing
so.
• bleeding from the rectum
or blood in the stool.
• cramping or steady stom
ach pain.
• unexplained weakness or
fatigue.
Having these symptoms
does not necessarily mean
that you have cancer, but you
should be evaluated to be
sure.
Is it curable?
The standard screening
tests often find colorectal can
cer at an early stage, thereby
greatly improving the likeli
hood that it will be cured.
Cancers found early (stage I
or II) have a 75-90 percent
chance for cure with surgery,
whereas cancers found at a
more advanced stage (stage
III or IV) have a less than 50
percent chance of cure and
may require multiple thera
pies such as surgery,
chemotherapy and radiation
therapy. Again, early detec
tion often results in less
advanced cancer that can be
cured. In addition to a
healthy lifestyle, routine
screening should be done on a
regular basis for those over
age 50.
Remember, knowledge is
power, but it is what you do
that makes all the difference.
Contribution by William
Blackstock, MD.
For information about the Maya
Angelou Research Center on
Minority Health. visit
www.vfubmc .eduJminorityhealth.
Or. call (336) 713.7578.
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School success for parents, students
Continued from page IB
• Stress
• Disturbances at work
(mandatory conferences, etc)
• Feelings of disappoint
ment
• Providing transportation
to alternative school
Coleman stresses parents
should “parent with a pur
pose.” “Our chOdren are going
to be themselves. We want to
raise them in hopes that they
will ultimately be healthy
and productive citizens,” she
said. “If you parent with a
purpose, you will end up with
children who will be raised
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Charlotte
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with deliberate intentions,
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After driving through rural areas and dense woods, pass Lake
Lure, and youll arrive in Chimney Rock Village. General stores,
shops and restaurants line the streets, leading up to the
entrance of the century old park. When it was originally pur
chased in 1902 (but didn’t open until 1916) the park was 64
acres. Ibday, Chimney Rock Park is 987 acres.
As I entered and crossed the old wooden bridge, I was remind
ed of the Park from the movie “Jurassic Park,” which was not a
pleasant thought. You climb as you drive through the park. At
the entrance the elevation is 1,080 feet, when you reach
Chimney Rock, 1,965 feet, and atop the “Chimney,” 2,280 feet.
Continue through the woods, through the ticket center, past the
area with the 32 foot climbing tower, and keep going until you
reach the Cliff Dwellers Gift Shop. You’ll know it by the fan
tastic view of the majestic North Carolina Highlands it faces;
Even on an overcast day it was breathtaking and inspiring; I
understand now why there are some many watercolor paintings
of this region.
I was stiU not excited about climbing though, yet unsuspect
ing family became my motivation. Stephanie MazzareUa is a
former climber herself, she brought her two daughters to take
part, and find strength in the experience. I figured if Ahvia, 12,
and Alison, 10, could find the courage to do it, so could I.
Director of climbing operations at Chimney Rock Park,
Jeremiah Haas, got us suited up, and explained the type of
climbing we would be doing is considered “top roping.” Do to frie
morning rain; Haas took us rappelling first, to allow Vista Rock
time to dry before we tried climbing. He went over the basics
with us, where our hands should be, what type of grip we should
have, and how to position our feet. And then, he told us to take
that first step. The distance we rappelled was over 80 feet, and
the first step is really like stepping off the edge of a page for a
cartoon character. Only we weren’t cartoon characters.
My first steps were pretty shaky, and then I fell into a patch
of kudzu. The kudzu seemed to be oiu rite of passage, as each
of us fell into it. Alison took to rappelling like it was second
nature and whizzed down the rock face. Though not as much of
a natural as her younger sister, Alivia still moved through it bet
ter than I did. The last thing you wony about is if your butt
looks big to all the people below you who are watching. You lose
all inhibitions because you truly only focus on getting to the bot
tom without careening into the rock, or just hanging on the line,
both of which I did.
By now the sun had come out, and the rocks were sufficiently
dry. We changed our shoes for the climbing portion, and learned
from Jeremiah, that climbing in Western North Carolina is
more leg than arm intensive. Climbing proved to be much eas
ier once we’d gotten rappelling out the way. I’m not in the best
shape, and though Fm not 300 pounds. I’m not 150 either, but I
held my own. I heaved, grunted, and sweated my way to the top
of our shortened chmb, and felt more invigorated when I fin
ished, than I did after the rappelling. There really is something
to the idea of‘Women Moving Mountains.”
I had such a sense of accomplishment when I finished, I called
family members and friends to tell them, and recommend they
try it.
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