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Inspirational Survivor

So I have been chosen an Inspirational Survivor with a local Breast Cancer charity called the Jim and Joanie Hatcher Charitable Trust. Mr. Hatcher started this as a way to celebrate men and women battling breast cancer the disease that took his wife from him. Every year the organization would throw a luncheon for survivors celebrating another year in the fight. I received a gift bag with some pink pearls and pink pearl earrings and a photo shoot with a portrait studio. Anyone who knows me knows that I hate having my picture taken. I am not really feeling super … Continue reading →

Prince Harry Preps for Trip to U.S. and “Survivor” Winner Preps for More Chemo

Prince Harry is prepping to horse around in the Big Apple this weekend. Only his plans don’t include his on-again, off-again girlfriend Chelsy Davy. Rather, the youngest son of the late Princess Diana will be hitting the polo field for a fundraising event for his Sentebale charity for African children. The polo game marks Prince Harry’s first-ever formal visit to the United States. While in America the royal spare will participate in the second annual Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic on New York’s historic Governors Island. The match will pit the 24-year-old prince against polo hottie Nacho Figueras. Despite the … Continue reading →

Is Your Lifestyle Putting You At Risk For Breast Cancer?

That’s the question I asked soon after my mother was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. After all, I was my mother’s daughter and besides indulging in more chips than the average person, my mother was the picture of health. My mother’s diagnosis came just a few months after I gave birth to my daughter. I knew from my obstetrician (prior to my mom’s diagnosis) that women who gain more than 38 pounds during pregnancy had a 40% higher risk of developing breast cancer after menopause. Mainly due to the fact that higher blood levels of estrogen during pregnancy fuel … Continue reading →

Treating Lung Cancer

Lung cancer treatment is generally determined by type of lung cancer (small cell or non-small cell) and stage of the disease. Treating non-small cell lung cancer: In stage one and stage two, treatment focuses on dealing with the tumor. While the tumor is being removed, doctors will often look at other areas of the lung that may be close to the tumor or involved with the tumor. If other areas of the lung are involved, your doctor may suggest chemotherapy. For patients who can’t handle surgery to remove the tumor, chemotherapy may be the sole treatment option. Stage three patients … Continue reading →

Farrah’s Cancer Free

Farrah Fawcett, the pinup girl of the 70s, just turned 60. But what better news could she get on her 60th birthday than that she is cancer free? If you remember, Farrah was diagnosed with anal cancer in October 2006. She underwent both chemotherapy and surgery. It is a bit strange in that her former love Ryan O’Neal, with whom she had a 17 year relationship, which produced one son, had just recovered from a bout with leukemia (that is now in remission). He was often a form of support to Farrah during her cancer battle. Also odd is the … Continue reading →

An Aggressive Form Of Breast Cancer You NEED To Know About

Last month was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and while I concentrated on making you aware of the various retailers helping to combat the disease, I neglected to provide much information on the most aggressive form of breast cancer–many women have never heard of it. My mother is a breast cancer survivor. Two years ago she was diagnosed with Stage 2 cancer and underwent a series of treatments. Today she is still not 100%, but is on the road to recovery. Prior to her diagnosis I was aware of the disease (moderately), but knew nothing of the most aggressive form of … Continue reading →

Breast Cancer Awareness: How Can You Help Prevent Breast Cancer

One of the goals of Breast Cancer Awareness month is to heighten the education of women across the board in how to prevent, treat and survive breast cancer. Let’s talk about breast cancer prevention today and what we can do to help ourselves. Remember, I am not a doctor so if you think you are at risk for breast cancer or if you have discovered a lump or what you suspect may be a lump, you should see your physician as soon as possible. Without further ado, here are a few ways to help you reduce your breast cancer risks: … Continue reading →

Great Gift Ideas To Honor Breast Cancer Survivors… And Support The Cause

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and my mom is a breast cancer survivor… so in honor of the campaign, which aims to raise awareness about the deadly disease, I have compiled a list of some of my favorite gift ideas designed to support the cause. I call them “my favorite pink products,” (the pink ribbon symbolizes breast cancer awareness). I take my hat off to Macy’s department store. For years now the company has lent its support to the fight against breast cancer and this year is no exception. Macy’s 2006 “For the Love of Her Life” program … Continue reading →

The Hits Continue for Lance Armstrong

Oh, it was good to be Lance Armstrong a few years back. Young, athletic, and attractive, Armstrong won the Tour de France, the grueling, yet historic annual multiple stage bicycle race, seven years in a row. Seven. In a row. Heck, even cancer couldn’t beat him. After chemo proved successful, he formed the Lance Armstrong Foundation, now known as the Livestrong Foundation, to help others defeat cancer and live a healthier lifestyle. He dated a rock star (Sheryl Crow from 2003 until 2005) and has fathered five healthy, beautiful children. Yes, it was good to be Lance Armstrong…until now. Armstrong … Continue reading →

The Long and Short of It

Admittedly, I am not a big fan of guys with long hair. I especially abhor long, shaggy bangs that make ordinary boys look like Cousin It. However, as much as I despise males with long locks, I hate cancer even more. It’s a reasonable deduction, which I assume many would agree with. Unfortunately, “many” doesn’t include administrators at a Michigan high school. Members of the Madison Academy School Board recently suspended a 17-year-old male student for sporting long hair. Never mind that the teen is a cancer survivor, who was growing out his mane because he wanted to donate it … Continue reading →