Amy Newman

Nonfiction, poetry and fiction for those who want to tour the Last Frontier by book.

Everybody wants to lend their support when a friend or family member has been diagnosed with cancer. But sometimes the fear of doing—or saying—the wrong thing stops people from doing anything at all. To help, Anchorage Young Cancer Coalition (AYCC) members shared their “Dos and Don’ts” for how to support someone going through treatment.

Loss of fertility. Dating after a mastectomy. The fear that your children will grow up without you. A cancer diagnosis is devastating at any age. But receiving a diagnosis as a young adult, which oncologists define as age 40 or younger, brings with it a unique set of concerns, many of which aren’t always addressed in cancer support groups.

Yoga, acupuncture, massage, aromatherapy, supplements, exercise and other complementary therapies may help alleviate some of the side effects that accompany cancer treatment, as well as improve the patient’s overall sense of well-being.

Hope Studios is doing some special: helping artists who experience disabilities work together to create and market their art.

Scenic vistas, adrenaline-pumping adventure and incredible wildlife await.

A nonprofit provides remembrance photography to Alaska parents who have experienced stillbirth or early infant loss. “It offers a legacy and is a beautiful way to honor the child, which is very healing for parents,” says Ketchikan photographer Rhonda Bolling.