Marcia, the creator of MyLifeLine, has a dream: To make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families. A cancer survivor herself, she understands what it means to be diagnosed, undergo treatments -- and still be present and available to the questions of concerned family members and friends.
At age 27, Marcia was diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer. To say it was unexpected is an understatement of vast proportions! At the time of the diagnosis, she was living in Chicago and working as a flight attendant for American Airlines. She went from flying the friendly skies to a complete hysterectomy, followed by 6 months of chemotherapy. One clear memory is the spiritual support she received from family and friends. "For that I am eternally grateful," she says.
MyLifeLine.org is a nonprofit organization that encourages cancer patients and survivors to create free, customized websites. Their mission is to empower patients to build an online support community of family and friends to foster connection, inspiration, and healing.
Researchers have established that women recently diagnosed with breast cancer who have access to the internet and trusted online cancer information resources, support groups and other interactive services felt a greater sense of self-empowerment and control in dealing with breast cancer diagnosis, treatment options and recovery. According to a new study done by University of Wisconsin-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, researchers understand how women benefit from internet use in facing the health issues of cancer.
The dictionary says tears are a liquid produced by the body's process of lacrimation to clean and lubricate the eyes. As humans we also produce tears in response to extreme pain, or from an emotional response of sadness. Sometimes we cry when we are happy and excited or extremely joyful. 
