A Message from our Founder
March 27, 2024 marks 16 years since my extraordinary husband Monte Mordecai took his last breath on earth. I’m [...]
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Lilly Beck When Cody first told me his diagnosis, I wouldn’t have ever believed him if he wasn’t crying. How [...]
A Survivor’s Story
Gary Gilbert of York, Pennsylvania was diagnosed with Stage III Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in 2010. This is his story.
A Reason for Optimism
This is the 13th anniversary of my husband's death. It may sound like a contradiction, but it is a reason [...]
Hope is Important
These are challenging times. And we at ECAN are keeping our focus trained on the positive difference we can [...]
Make It A Life-Saving Birthday
In May of 2010, Brent Sharpless was in the prime of his life. He was an active, healthy 36-year-old who [...]
The Power of Purpose and Sharing
As both a caregiver and a patient, I’ve had lots of on-the-job training. It started with my mother’s colon cancer [...]
It’s Hard – But it’s Survivable
I’ve always had a complicated relationship with food. It started when I was around five years old. Until then, I [...]