The Heroes\u27 Journey: A Young Couple\u27s Experience with Choriocarcinoma

A 20 year retrospective qualitative case study was conducted to investigate the relational impact of choriocarcinoma (a type of gestational cancer) on a couple of child-bearing age. A unique feature to the study was that the primary investigator was the couple\u27s biological son, initiating the first known auto-case study design. Using holistic content analysis, investigators learned that anticipatory grief played a central part in the couple\u27s ultimate detachment and divorce. While the wife began to refocus her emotional energies on her children, in psychological preparation for her possible death, the husband focused on ways to keep the family finances together in preparation for life after cancer. He perceived her emotional detachment from him as abandonment. In spite of taking separate paths, the two perceived one another as heroes. The conceptual and clinical implications for a young couple battling gestational cancer are discussed

The Grizzly, April 13, 2006

Relay a Success • New Healthcare Scholarship Available • Lurking Beneath the Skin: Scabies Infection • Day of Museums • Shopping with Eco-labels • Airband a Hit • Opinions: Drawing the Line: Moral Predicament of Abortion, Part II • Importance of CoSA: A Message • Bears Battle Back • Real Deal on Steroidshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1712/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 16, 2006

Election Results Bring Significant Changes • Ursinus Maintains its Health • Peace Vigil on Campus • Lecture Examines the Ethical Treatment of Abandoned Embryos • SquadZilla Brings Hip-Hop to Life at Ursinus • Ursinus Campaign Surpasses Goal • HPV and Cervical Cancer: The Facts, Part II • Preview of the Upcoming UCDC Performance • The Labyrinth: Not Just David Bowie in Spandex • Review of The Sisters Rosensweig • Opinions: Nerf: Yardstick of the Pentagon; American Press Needs Revamping • Bears Down Dickinson in Battle of Top Teams in Centennial Conference • Bears Win Third Straight CC Championship!https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1725/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 27, 2005

Clamer Ghosts at it Again • Henrietta: A Haunting Tale • Spirits Spook BWC and Elliott • Terror Behind the Walls • Lighter Side of Halloween • Senior Halloween Party Promises to Bring Excitement to the Weekend • Opinions: Words that Scare People • Streak Ends as Bears Douse Bullets • Bears Blank Bulletshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1697/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 27, 2006

Full Auditorium Discusses Solutions to Diversity Issues at Forum • A Senior Reflects on Her Ursinus Experience • Annual Student Art Show Opens • Crowding First Base • One Last Look Back • Students\u27 Artwork Featured Permanently in Myrin Library • Exploring the Nature of Suburban Sprawl • Opinions: Unnecessary Police Watch; Organic Obsession • Year in Review, Dynasties and Disappointmentshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1714/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, January 26, 2006

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed and Celebrated at Ursinus • Renowned Rodin Exhibit Premieres in Berman Museum • Ursinus Establishes Salinger Scholarship and Offers Salinger\u27s Dorm Room • Francophone Film Festival at Ursinus • Artist to Perform in Lansdale • Uninvited Guests • Excellent Opportunity is Available through Career Services • Turning Over a New Leaf • My Personal Pact Against Segregation • Weigh in on Proper Fitness Center Etiquette • Opinions: Whole Foods Market Harvests Natural Energy; The New Prejudice: The Unruly Child? • Fiery Free Throws from Fureyhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1703/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 6, 2006

Gerlach and Murphy Embroiled in Plagiarism Controversy • Edible Book Festival 2006 • Poem-palooza: From Slammers to Dead Poets • Tradition Brings Old and New Friends Together • Competing for a Good Cause • A Taste of Tantric • Once Upon a Time in France • Opinions: Standardized Testing for Colleges?; Drawing the Line: Moral Predicament of Abortion • Playoff Bound in 2006? • Noah Builds Ark Around Baby Gatorshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1711/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, October 5, 2006

Family Day 2006 Hits Ursinus • Monumental Players in the Black Arts Movement Speak at Ursinus • MSA and Hillel Broke the Fast Together • Free Fitness Class Offered to Ursinus Students • Popping the Pill • Catching Up with Dane Cook • Spotlight on UC Professors: Dr. Bruce Rideout • Abstract Mastery: Exploring the Outdoor Sculpture Collection • Opinions: Forced Suffrage? • Bears Terrorize McDaniel, Ending Nine-Year Streak • Women Split, Men Earn First Conference Pointhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1720/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, November 10, 2005

Congress to Campus • Spyware Protection • Honor Code Debate Continues • Human Rights Activist Speaks at UC • Scientific Sexual Healing • Epic Skate Shop • DiBlasio to Perform at Ursinus • Repeat! Dynasty Built in Second CC Crown • Fad Diets: Sometimes it is OK Not to be Trendy • Opinions: My Mouth Runneth Over; Who is Samuel Alito? • No Crown but Earn Bid to ECAC • Women\u27s Rugby Division III Championshttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1699/thumbnail.jp

The Grizzly, April 20, 2006

Tour of Asia Adds Spice to Diversity Week • USGA Meeting Tackles Hate Crimes at Ursinus • Dr. Mel King Discusses the Power of Love • Pornography Pastime • 2006 Senior Giving Campaign • Opinions: Diversity Issues at Ursinus College: A Cry for Change; Drawing the Line: Moral Predicament of Abortion, Part III; Diversity Week: Tradition Continues • Bears Lose to Washington • Easter Massacrehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/grizzlynews/1713/thumbnail.jp