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Katiebell

An Army of Women

I just saw on the Today Show, an announcement of An Army of Women program to fight Breast Cancer. I have to admit, I have not been extremely supportive of the recent Pink Ribbon Campaigns. This is mostly because I really feel like we have raised so much money for Breast Cancer Research and yet I see...

Lucy

Pink Tokyo Tower

今日は東京タワーがピンクになる日です。娘と帰りに一生懸命に撮った写真。 去年はこうでした。

Hopluv

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

In the spirit of breast cancer awareness month I sent an email to my family and friends. Then I thought about it - I consider some of the folks in my neighborhood to be my friends. Many of you have sent your positive vibes, blessings, encouraging comments and concerns since I began chronicling my...

JD

Fishing for the Cure - Breast Cancer Tournament

Hi folks. My friend Tanya Brown, down in Florida, (we knew Tanya when I lived in Land O' Lakes, FL about 30 years ago) has been asked to join the Fishing for the Cure benefit for Breast Cancer. Both of her sisters are survivors of Breast Cancer and she asked that I forward this link to everyone I...

softservegirl

BREAST CANCER (pink) #2

BREAST CANCER (pink) #2, originally uploaded by SOFTSERVEGIRL. With October coming upon us, so will the onslaught of pink commodities up for sale all in support of breast cancer awareness month. I am a HUGE supporter of raising $$ in finding a cure for breast cancer, but the whole notion of pink is...

Hopluv

In The Cocktail Lounge: 6th And Final Chemo Treatment Completed

Voluntary poisoning at it's finest. In the words of Kool & The Gang, "Celeeeeebration time... come on!" Let's celebrate! Today was a great day, it was my last chemotherapy treatment. My closest friends and family were there to support - brother K, friend L, partner C and daughter T! My brother...

Lucy

Tokyo Tower

今年も10月1日、東京タワーがピンクになります。そういえば去年は娘とヒルズに行っていました。 そこの写真好きな方、東京タワー好きな方、写真コンテストもあるらしいぞよ。

softservegirl

Here we GO! The onslaught of "PINK" politics

Here we go, the onslaught of the continuation of pink politics and the money behind the disease. I'm not sure which is worse: a pink master lock or pink campbell's soup cans. as it becomes closer to october we are going to continue to see images such as this. watch out!

Patricia

A Breast Cancer Patient's Personalized Need To Know Guide

A Breast Cancer Patient's Personalized Need To Know Guide This is group is for those interested in learning and distributing information and a simple fill-in-the-blanks data form for a breast cancer patient to use as she is being diagnosed and in time, treated. There is too much available...

Hopluv

Dancing in the shower...

its a big deal for me! Really, it is! In the past, I would blare my music while I danced around my room and made up my bed. I would crank it a little higher so that when I showered I could hear it - which lead to dancing in the shower while I lathered up and rinsed off. Since the breast cancer...

BeautyChat

My Healthy Life Expo Review

Over the weekend, Beauty Chatter Stephanie attended My Healthy Life Expo in Newport Beach, Calif. Here’s a quick look at the some of the vendors she took notice of while walking around: Verve Energy Drink- This is a great, refreshing, citrus energy drink. Verve is made with vitamins, minerals,...

Allyson

Omic biology: molecular marker guided treatment in breast cancer

Joe Gray Keynote Talk, Morning Session, 2 September (11th MGED Meeting, 1-4 September, 2008) Metastatic breast cancer remains essentially incurable, but subtype specific drugs do show promise (survival after three years is very low). Would like to shift the survival curves to the right. Would like...

Hopluv

BREAST CANCER CAUCUS: Your Source for News About the Presidential Election and Breast Cancer

A Biden Refresher Posted on August 31st, 2008 by nbccnews Obama's choice for VP is a familiar name for anyone following politics, but the specific health care policies he supports are less familiar. Fortunately, Senator Biden has a long track record, so we can see for ourselves what kind of leader...

Hopluv

In The Cocktail Lounge: 5th Chemo Treatment Completed

Voluntary poisoning at it's finest. * 5 treatments downs, 1 more to go! I can hardly wait until the last treatment in mid September! It will certainly be a celebration. I will have to continue to go for another six months but will only receive the Herceptin via intravenous (IV) infusion, every 21...

InsideDGW

DGW Episode 643

My-Med USB Wristband for Medical Data Storage Link: My-Bands My-Med is a wristband that unclasps to reveal a USB plug. Within the band is flash memory which stores a file containing your medical information which can be read by any computer. You can enter emergency contact information and special...

BeautyChat

Use Lavilin Deodorant and Leave the Stinky Pits Behind!

Recently I was given a little white tub of magic cream called Lavilin. This hypo-allergenic product is a cream deodorant made from natural ingredients including chamomile, arnica, and calendula oils. Bacteria and sweat are the major causes of underarm odor; Lavilin kills the bacteria putting a stop...

Hopluv

It's called "chemo brain"

What is Chemo Brain? The phrase "chemo brain" has come to be used by cancer survivors to describe changes in memory, attention, concentration, and abilities to perform various mental tasks that are associated with receiving chemotherapy treatments for cancer. In medical jargon the effects of chemo...

SweetMisery

Little Known Breast Cancer

Hopluv

In The Cocktail Lounge: 4th Chemo Treatment Completed

Voluntary poisoning at it's finest. Since I forgot to snap a picture yesterday in the Infusion Room, did one just now with PhotoBooth. C and I are at Buli's Coffee Shop at the moment having lunch and sucking up the free WiFi. The treatment went well yesterday, I got sleepier than normal but couldn't...

Hopluv

Another new member...

has joined this horrid Breast Cancer club - Christina Applegate. Word is 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Younger women are being diagnosed more and more, which means women should not wait until 40 for their first mammogram and self exams are essential. Christina's BC was detected...