“This is just a moment; a very hard moment, but just a moment just the same.” —Lamon Family Motto
Do you remember what you were doing the morning of April 11, 2018? Eight year-old Briley Lamon and her family remember what they were doing. They were...
Don’t sweat the small stuff; there’s no point worrying about it. Surround yourself with people that make you happy.
How do you convince a teenager that not getting a date to the prom is not the end of the world or that getting cut from the...
My diagnosis has taught me about being fearless and to just believe in God. Also, it has changed me by realizing how thankful I am, and to show it.
Looking for something light but inspirational to watch on TV? You might want to check out Karlyn...
What keeps me going is that I set small achievable goals every step of the way. My next goal is that I will get through this, achieve remission, and move on to have a beautiful, full life.
Olivia Thomas looked in the mirror but didn’t recognize...
"Cancer is scary… but catching it early helps"
Jerry Edel owes his cancer diagnosis to his wife Mary, who they both agree, “is awesome.”
Just last year, after Jerry’s annual visit to his primary care physician, Mary was looking at his lab results....
It’s been a decade now since we started The Heroes Project, our way of celebrating survivorship and supporting the fight against cancer. We started small… choosing to use our talents as storytellers to shine the spotlight on some remarkable neighbors and friends. Every year in this issue, we introduce a new group of survivors and tell their...
Seeing a urologist can often involve sensitive and challenging personal choices, so you want to make an informed decision. Advanced Urology serves over 30,000 patients in Gwinnett, metro Atlanta and Northeast Georgia with locations in Snellville, John’s Creek, Lawrenceville, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta and Athens. Offices in Dunwoody, Kennesaw and Marietta will open in 2019.
WITHIN THE NEXT DECADE, cancer will be the #1 cause of death for Americans. Urologic malignancies account for 33% of cancer in men, with prostate cancer as the most common.
Dr. Dev Mally at Advanced Urology is fellowship-trained in treating these urologic cancers, including prostate, kidney, bladder, adrenal and testicular cancer. He...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States – but you probably know that. You probably also know that preventing and treating heart disease can help you live longer.
But did you know that the same risk factors for heart disease — diabetes, drinking alcohol to excess, high blood pressure,...
As a surgeon, Dr. Vishal Bhalani chose
urology as his specialty because it not only provided the challenge
of treating a range of conditions but more importantly, because
urology offered the opportunity to have enduring relationships with
his patients.
“I love urology because you have this
real continuity with patients. I might perform a vasectomy for a
patient...