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BE INSPIRED
The word “inspire” comes from the Latin word “inspirare,” which means “to breathe or blow into.” For me, an image comes to mind of...

NCF Team
Feb 1, 20202 min read


THE LEGACY OF GIOVANNA JOYCE IMBESI
We recently shared the sad news of the passing of our founder, Executive Director, and dear friend, Giovanna Joyce Imbesi . It had been a...

NCF Team
Dec 3, 20193 min read


GRATITUDE & THANKSGIVING
I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual. It is surprising how contented one can be with nothing definite -...

NCF Team
Nov 13, 20192 min read


CHANGING THE NARRATIVE
News reports of neuroendocrine cancer (also known as neuroendocrine tumor or NET) have often been about famous people such as Aretha...

NCF Team
Oct 20, 20193 min read


SPREADING NET AWARENESS - HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Perhaps you’ve had this experience…you’re seeing a healthcare provider (nurse, physician, imaging technician, lab technician for...

NCF Team
Sep 3, 20194 min read


FINDING JOY: MAKING FRIENDS WITH CHANGE
Change. Change is inevitable, happening daily and in the moment. A delayed flight, change in schedule, unexpected detours. Recently,...

NCF Team
Jul 16, 20196 min read


CONNECT · LEARN · THRIVE
There seemed to be a renewed sense of community, of people connecting and meeting. These were things we hoped would happen by attending...

NCF Team
Jun 18, 20192 min read


MARATHON TRAINING: RECOVERY (PART III)
With the LA marathon just around the corner, we dedicate this 3-part series to “NET marathon training.” This is because people often...

NCF Team
Mar 18, 20193 min read


MARATHON TRAINING: STRATEGY (PART II)
In honor of the upcoming LA marathon, we address what it means when people say that living with NET is like running a marathon rather...

NCF Team
Mar 13, 20194 min read


MARATHON TRAINING: UNDERSTANDING THE RACE (PART I)
Living with NET isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon. Every March, thousands gather to run the Los Angeles (LA) Marathon . This annual event...

NCF Team
Mar 11, 20194 min read
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