Cancer Has Crept Among Us

Many American Indians live in communities that are, in many ways, culturally, economically, and physically isolated from the type of medical care that many of us take for granted. In this video, a Hualapai Indian, who lives in the rural are in Northwestern Arizona, shares her family's experiences with cancer and cancer care. These experiences reflect some of the disparities in cancer care that can occur within American Indian communities.

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• Cancer
• American Indian
• arizona
• hualapi
• pimc
• phoenix
• peach springs
• reservation
• native american

[fuzzwarmy]

“We never used to be so sick. The white man’s food is not good for us.” –Malaya Kulujuk, a Baffin Island Inuk, The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain, p. 83. Don't eat the white man's food. It's not good for anyone. Eat pastured buffalo and other good foods. Peace and good health be with you.

[2boddah]

I lost my grandma Zena grey when I was about 5. Then her first daughter gloria..and her son jim.. the two died within weeks of eachother. Them my father died after I had a short but well spent time with him. I go to the dr soon too. I'll pray for your family. I've seen it in my own community by blackewater falls. One little girl on her way to go shopping said mommy I hear angels then died. Thats what caught my eye and ear to this. I know there is something serious going on..with all of us

[2boddah]

so what exsactly is considered a native american these days? My grandmother was oglala, blackfoot and cherokee...but I take more after my fathers german scott side in looks I think. Some say I look just like my mom and sister. How many times have my people been adopted to the point of shame on the blood. I'm so mad today I feel like teaching someone out there a lesson...take after your children, teach them respect and treasure them. They are the only connection to the future. If we have one left