Cancer & Cannabis by Joel Meshulam, M.D. Dr. Meshulam is a practicing internist at Mercy Medical Center in downtown Baltimore. He has been seeing patients for cannabis consultations since February of 2018. More than 90% of his consultations are done with patients who have either never used
Fertility Preservation in Maryland A look back on our advocacy to #ProtectParenthood For many years at the Ulman Foundation, Adolescent & Young Adult Navigators have worked to establish consistent practices and protocols in their institutions around fertility preservation for young adults facing
The Unspeakable Love by Nicole Kelleher I was introduced to the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults in 2008, after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. My mom lived in Puerto Rico at the time and moved in with me in Charlottesville, Virginia, during my first
Ulman House Ribbon Cutting Four years ago we shared an audacious vision of building a place where young adults could feel at ease and be free from the burden of hotel costs during cancer treatment. We launched our first Capital Campaign to build
Meet Christi Bieberich Meet Christina Bieberich - an Ulman Board Member, Key to Keys 2018 alumna, and Clinical Specialist at Genentech, Inc. What is your connection to the cancer community? Why did you first get involved with Ulman? My biggest connection is my
Melanoma Awareness & Sun Safety Sun Safety Tips May is Melanoma Awareness Month! Sun protection is one of the many ways you can take steps to prevent melanoma or other skin cancers. Sometimes it can be tough to remember all the
Finding My Cancer Tribe. by Amanda Kesler, Hodgkins Lymphoma Survivor I’ve described being diagnosed with cancer similar to being on a rollercoaster at an amusement park. When you’re slowly climbing your way up the first set of tracks, and you hear the
Emily's Story by Emily D, Germinoma Survivor & Ulman House Resident You never would imagine to hear the words of being diagnosed with a brain tumor, but that was the day I felt like I finally found relief. An answer was all
NUTRITION & THE CANCER SURVIVOR by Jamie Houdek, MS RD LDN CNSC Jamie is a registered dietitian, certified yoga instructor, and three-time marathoner – most recently running and fundraising in support of the Ulman Foundation in New York City 2018! Her passion for working with cancer patients
Inside Look at Ulman House by Maeve Koch, Ulman House Manager This past year a pile of torn down bricks and wood beams from six abandoned row homes was transformed into Ulman House. An incredible healthcare hospitality house that can accommodate up
