Beverly Kearney's life is all about speed and winning. She's the legendary head coach of the University of Texas women's track and field team. Under her leadership, the Longhorns have claimed six national 
As soon as her mother's car pulled away, Cathy Harper Lee always counted the blades of grass on the lawn. She hoped to reach a high number. That meant a few moments alone before her step-father ordered her inside. 
February 19, 2010
Democratic Senator for New Jersey, Frank Lautenberg, collapsed earlier this week and was taken to the hospital where doctors later diagnosed him with stomach cancer.
The 86-year-old lawmaker's spokesman Caley Gray told reporters the tumor is "curable." The senator's doctor at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York stated that he expects a "full and complete recovery," and that Lautenberg will be able to return to the Senate between his chemotherapy treatments, according to the Washington Post.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 21,130 new cases of the disease were diagnosed in the U.S. in 2009, mostly in people older than 65.
Meanwhile, experts from MayoClinic.com suggest that although it's not clear what causes stomach cancer, individuals can take steps to reduce its risk. They include consuming a diet high in fruits and vegetables, reducing the amount of salty and smoked food, and avoiding smoking and excessive use of alcohol.
As chronic infection with the bacterium H.pylori, as well as a family history of stomach cancer, are significant contributing factors, affected individuals are encouraged to discuss their risk and management options with their healthcare provider.
Survivors can turn to the ACS website for informational and other resources that can help them live thriving lives.
