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The Truth About Cancer

Caring for Your Parents The Truth About Cancer
Premieres Wednesday, April 16, 9-11 p.m. ET
Repeats Sunday, April 20, 6-8 p.m. ET on WFSU-TV

Special Series by Trimmel Gomes
April 14 & 15, 2008 on WFSU-FM

As the third installment in PBS's Take One Step health campaign, this program seeks to answer the question, "Why does anyone still die of cancer?"

In the first 90 minutes of the program Award-winning filmmaker Linda Garmon shares the story of her husband's battle with the disease. The powerful story of Jamie Klayman's fight with mestastic pancreatic cancer is also chronicled in this documentary.

Part science, part personal catharsis, part character-driven storytelling, this powerful documentary uncovers the truth about cancer and tells us where we stand in fighting the battle against the disease. Immediately after, news journalist and breast cancer survivor Linda Ellerbee hosts a 30-minute follow-up discussion, "Take One Step: A Conversation About Cancer with Linda Ellerbee." The discussion looks at the importance of prevention and screenings, what to expect if you or a loved one is diagnosed and how to live with the disease.

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The Truth About Cancer
Premieres Wednesday, April 16, 9-11 p.m. ET; Repeats Sunday, April 20, 6-8 p.m. ET on WFSU-TV

Part science, part personal catharsis, part character-driven storytelling, THE TRUTH ABOUT CANCER is narrated by producer, writer and director Linda Garmon, who tells the moving story of her husband's battle with cancer.

"This film makes it clear that it's very much a part of American culture to believe that if you fight hard enough, you can beat cancer. But when it comes to having metastatic cancer, your survival depends on the biology of your cancer cells and whether they are susceptible to state-of-the-art treatment," says Garmon. "In sharing my husband's story and the stories of other patients, I hope to shed light on this important truth."

For more information, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/takeonestep/cancer/

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gomesThe Truth About Cancer
Two-Part Series by Trimmel Gomes
April 14th & 15th, 2008
Times: 7:40 am ET & 9:50 am ET on WFSU-FM & wfsu.org

WFSU-FM will produce a two part series called "Living with Cancer". It will air in advance of WFSU-TV's broadcast of the 90-minute documentary "The Truth About Cancer". WFSU-FM will combine personal stories from cancer survivors, as well as discussions with local and statewide cancer experts. The in-depth segments will also include information about the most promising cancer treatments and approaches that take into account the emotional recovery needs of patients. These special segments produced by Trimmel Gomes will air on April 14th and 15th, during Morning Edition.

Tune in and follow along as Trimmel highlights some of the resources available right here in the Big Bend Area for those fighting the battle with cancer.

Audio Files
Part 1 - April 14
Part 2 - April 15