Survivors

April 1, 2015

Heartburn Can Cause Esophageal Cancer

Heartburn can cause esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is a stealthy disease that reveals itself at a late stage when survival is difficult.

March 2, 2015

When Bart Frazzitta was planning for his retirement, he had no idea that esophageal cancer was God’s plan for his future.

February 25, 2015

Bart Frazzitta talks about the importance of patient support — one of the most important goals of the Esophageal Cancer Education Foundation (ECEF)

February 24, 2015

Bart Frazzitta reflects on his esophageal cancer life expectancy and how his poor prognosis helped him realize that life is precious

February 15, 2015

After Bart Frazzitta recovered from esophagectomy surgery, he learned to manage his worries about the recurrence of esophageal cancer.

January 5, 2015

Esophagectomy recovery for Bart Frazzitta meant facing the challenges of learning to eat and sleep again after major surgery for esophageal cancer.

Esophagectomy recovery for Bart Frazzitta meant facing the challenges of learning to eat and sleep again after major surgery for esophageal cancer.

November 20, 2014

Bart Frazzitta, an esophageal cancer survivor, shares his experience of esophagectomy surgery and post-surgical recovery.

November 7, 2014

Bart Frazzitta was overwhelmed with a wave of emotion, as he tried to get a grip on what he have just been told: he had stage III esophageal cancer.

Bart Frazzitta began a new chapter in his life when he started esophageal cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Bart Frazzitta began a new chapter in his life when he started esophageal cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

November 6, 2014

When Bart Frazzitta went to the doctor complaining about food getting stuck in his esophagus he had no idea the diagnosis would be esophageal cancer.