This year has been a year of many challenges. As a nation and as a community, we’ve faced crisis, hardship, sickness, and a call for change. The current climate and the issues of systemic injustice have a direct impact on our work at Little Red Door. Diversity is one of our core values; inclusion and […]
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Tackling Loss of Appetite During Cancer Treatment
By Tina Jacob, MPH, CHES | Education and Outreach Manager Everyone’s heard a variation of the phrase “you are what you eat” but it’s more than just an anecdote. The food we eat has a huge impact on our bodies—especially when it comes to cancer. It’s been long documented that eating a healthy diet allows […]
Liver Cancer Awareness Month: signs, symptoms and reducing your risk
By Kyle Basicker, Health Education Intern Its October, which means the air is getting cooler, the leaves are beginning to change color and Liver Cancer Awareness Month is upon us! During the month of October, we are honoring and raising awareness for those affected by liver cancer. Since 1980, new cases of liver cancer have […]
About Breast Cancer: Warning Signs, and Breast Self-Awareness
October is best known for three things: pumpkin spice, Halloween, and breast cancer awareness. In 1985, October was named Breast Cancer Awareness Month to raise awareness and support. Roughly 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer over their lifetime. While women are most commonly known to develop this type of cancer, it can […]
Breast cancer survivor praises Little Red Door therapies: ‘My life became whole again’
By Fox 59’s Charlene Cristobal Read/Watch the full story on Fox 59. Hope may seem like a throwaway word to some, but to people who are battling cancer or are in remission, it means something more. It means a second chance at life. Charlene Wingate was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. It’s the […]
IU Health Ball Memorial Supports Little Red Door
The services and hope provided each day at Little Red Door Cancer Agency are not possible without the incredible support we receive from our community partners. IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has been a longstanding supporter of Little Red Door, providing essential funding for our client service programs. We’d like to thank everyone at IU […]

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
By Ally Carlson, Health Education Intern Kids are back in school, the weather is starting to cool off, and the leaves are just beginning to change. With all of these exciting signs of September, it is also important to think about the awareness that this month brings. September 1st marks the start of Ovarian Cancer […]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
By Kyle Basicker, Health Education Intern September 1st marks the 29th anniversary of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. During the month of September, the entire nation comes together to honor and raise awareness for children and families affected by childhood cancer. What exactly is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month? The objective of this cancer awareness campaign is […]
Hometown Heroes: DeAnna Wesley
By Lindsay Harrison | Communications & Development Intern DeAnna is a fellow Hoosier who first heard about Little Red Door in 1993 when her own mother passed away from cancer. Outside of work, DeAnna’s favorite thing to do is spend time with her two beloved sons who she considers to be her greatest joys, Brandon, […]
Hometown Heroes: Jane Ambro
By Lindsay Harrison | Communications & Development Intern Jane is a cancer control specialist who’s originally from Moscow, OH and eventually ended up in Indianapolis and was immediately hired as a receptionist right here at Little Red Door. As she grew up in the Midwest, Jane has a passion for the Cincinnati Reds, Skyline Chili […]