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Ric Blake, founder of ThyCa, the Thyroid Cancer Survivor's Association, a thyroid cancer patient himself, and tireless and inspiring patient advocate, was the subject of an award winning photo documentary -- titled Ric Blake "Living Well Until the End" -- from Eagle-Tribune photographer Cheryl Senter's .
The photo tribute was accompanied by an award-winning multi-part profile by Eagle-Tribune health writer Marjory Sherman -- those articles are no longer available online as of 2011. |
- One Man's Battle With Terminal Illness -- January 2001
- Patient fighting so others can die a 'good death' -- January 2001
- The agony of waiting -- April 2001
- Acupuncture brings relief after seven months of pain -- May 2001
- Terminal-cancer patient hopes it's the perfect time for throat surgery -- June 2001
- Despair leads to renewed hope -- June 2001
- Seeking a miracle from the 'wizard' -- June 2001
- Enduring the ordeal of treatment -- July 2001
- Now It's Time to Wait, Wonder -- August 2001
- Disheartened But Hopeful -- October 2001
- Getting ready for the end, savoring the now -- January 2002
- Despite prognosis, he's determined to see another year -- February 2002
- 'Today is full of possibilities' -- April 2002
- Taking a Vacation from Cancer -- May 2002
- Mustering his energy to fight the system -- August 2002
- A Five-Star Caregiver -- November 2002
- Cat's cancer a metaphor for Blakes' own struggle -- November 2002
- Trading Tenuous Hope For a Solid Here and Now -- June 2003
- Ric Blake Fired Up to Fight Spreading Cancer -- February 2005
