As a breast cancer survivor, I find October-which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month-to be a bittersweet time for me. On one hand, I’m absolutely joyous that I’ve been cancer-free for 17 years, but I’m also reminded of the suffering that many others still endure. I think about the women struggling with breast cancer …

Ever since I first went vegetarian, I’ve heard comments like, “Eating animals is natural. Humans are omnivores, and we’ve eaten meat for thousands of years.” I usually respond by talking about the suffering of animals and explaining that just because something is supposedly “natural” doesn’t mean it’s right. After …

Veterinarians have been treating cancer in our animal companions for decades. Our goals of treatment are to diminish the impact of the cancer on the animal’s quality of life, minimize side effects, and prolong longevity if possible. The three mainstays of cancer treatment are often surgery to remove solitary tumors …

The following post was originally published by Sean Conner on The PETA Files. Click here to view the original post.

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Have you recently gone vegetarian? Maybe you still eat meat but are looking for a lifestyle change to benefit your health and save animals’ lives? Well, if you have …

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In its honor, I would like to share with you the story of one brave, dedicated survivor-turned-activist, who I originally wrote about in my book Making Kind Choices. I hope that you enjoy …