September 7, 2022
Thoughts on Encouragement
Marlow C. Embree, Ph.D. I appreciate those who offer words of encouragement. Yet also I recognize how easy it is to get this wrong, especially in early grief. People would…
July 13, 2022
From Melanoma to Mindfulness
BY LAUREN ALOISIO Survivor, Melanoma March 1, 2022 Malignant melanoma. The words glowed back at me from my work computer screen as if they were highlighted in neon yellow.…
May 30, 2019
Eastern Sierra Sliders Reining Horse Show
Come out on July 20th, 2019 to the reigning horse show at Hidden Creek Ranch in Bishop. This event that supports the ESCA! Call Hidden Creek Ranch for more information…
February 25, 2019
Healthy Lifestyle Talk: Small Changes, Big Results
Featured guest speaker, Rainier Manzanilla, MD who is a cardiologist will be speaking Tuesday, February 26th at the NIHD Birch Street Annex about getting to the the 'heart' of the…
February 1, 2019
Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month Is Observed in February
February is Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month. Unlike other, more common forms of cancer, such as breast, colon and prostate cancer, there is an overall lack of knowledge…
December 13, 2018
Article: NIHD Employees Demonstrate the Art of Giving
Read the full NIHD article here.
December 5, 2018
Thank You to the Community!
ESCA Thanks Our Community! The Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance board members thank our community for making our annual fundraiser 5K Walk/ Fun Run a huge success! Thank you to all…
November 5, 2018
ESCA – Helping those battling cancer in the Eastern Sierra
By Bill Snyder The Eastern Sierra Cancer Alliance or ESCA is a grassroots program who offers assistance free of charge to people battling cancer in Inyo and Mono counties. Their…
September 5, 2018
Shine on the Sierra Luminary Walk
Luminary Walk October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Bishop Unified School District will be holding their annual “Students Supporting Cancer Awareness” campaign from October 8th – 13th. We will…
July 17, 2017
FDA clears expanded use of cooling cap to reduce hair loss during chemotherapy
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the expanded use of a cooling cap, DigniCap Cooling System, to reduce hair loss (alopecia) during chemotherapy. This is the first cooling…