Articles by "Jennifer Benson"

Jennifer Benson
Jennifer Benson

Jennifer Benson, health enews contributor, is coordinator of public affairs for Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care. She has 10+ years of community development and communication experience for non-profits and has a BA in Architecture from Judson University in Elgin, IL. Outside of work, you can find her planning the next adventure near water or rocks, re-organizing spaces, working on her Master’s in Public Health, caring for her senior citizen cat, keeping to healthy moving and eating disciplines and growing green things wherever she can find room.

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One breast cancer patient’s difficult promise to her kids 
One breast cancer patient’s difficult promise to her kids
Last August, Sharry Herritt Spencley noticed a swelling on her right breast when she was taking a shower.
Paying it forward 
Paying it forward
Disturbed by the financial troubles of fellow oncology patients, one woman created a fund to shorten the gap.
How research saved this physician’s son 
How research saved this physician’s son
A pediatric hospitalist shares the story of her son born at just 30 weeks.
Pickle juice, lotion and ice: How a 17-year old girl faced cancer head on 
Pickle juice, lotion and ice: How a 17-year old girl faced cancer head on
Nurses and physicians rally with family to offer support and healing for a University of Iowa athlete.
Carrie Underwood’s injury brings plastic surgery questions into spotlight  Featured
Carrie Underwood’s injury brings plastic surgery questions into spotlight
An expert explains when injuries from common accidents like falls, car accidents and dog bites need extra attention.
How a stage four cancer patient inspires hope 
How a stage four cancer patient inspires hope
After three surgeries and years fighting the disease, Sara Klaus shares a few of her favorite things.
Here’s how to lose that “mummy tummy” 
Here’s how to lose that “mummy tummy”
This exercise can help mothers who have recently delivered their baby lose two inches in three weeks.