Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Survivors are part of a sisterhood, whether they choose to be or not. And sharing stories–funny, sad, ironic—is what sisters do best.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Ronni Newton
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Hearing the words, "I'm sorry, but it's cancer," comes as a shock to anyone, and I never thought I would hear them that day. I was in my mid-40s, a marathon runner, healthy eater, non-smoker, no family history. The only real risk factor I had was giving birth to my first child after age 30. I cried (hysterically), I went for a long run the next morning, I got a second opinion, I told only a handful of people and I went about my busy life trying not to think about it. I made a list of other women I knew who had fought – or were fighting – this awful disease. In a few moments, I came up with more than 15 names of women in my community, most of whom were right around my age. Clearly, I was not alone…
Monday, October 29, 2012
Show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by uploading photos of your and/or your family and friends supporting the cause.
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- Cari Barcas
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Showing off your pink pride during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a favorite thing to do with survivors and supporters alike. Thousands of hats, shirts, and other pink breast cancer items are sold in October, including at locations throughout DuPage County and Kane County. Millions of tiny pink ribbons are worn to support the cure for breast cancer and hope for many women. Also, countless numbers of people show support of Breast Cancer Awareness by participating in fundraising events. There have been numerous events throughout the western suburbs this month, including many in DuPage County and Kane County. Have you strapped on your pink running shoes for the Komen Race for the Cure? If a walk is more your speed, how about the …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Breast cancer isn't age specific. Here's how to cope with treatments and augmentations if you are diagnosed earlier in life in the Kane County area.
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- Erin Sauder
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Friday, October 26, 2012
Generally speaking, a woman in Illinois state has a one in 124 chance of getting breast cancer, according to this breast cancer statistics chart from komen.org. An American woman in her 30s has a one in 232 chance of getting the disease, and a woman 20 years her senior has a one in 42 probability, according to the website. “Although we aren’t certain, the cause of breast cancer in younger women is likely caused by a genetic predisposition,” says Ann H. Partridge, M.D., M.P.H., the medical oncologist director of the Adult Survivorship Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. While breast cancer treatment in young women is often effective, the chance of recovery tends to be worse in women under 40. Breast …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Learn about local resources for women fighting breast cancer that your doctor doesn't offer.
By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like she's being targeted by a bright spotlight and a banner that says, "Cancer patient." But now more than ever, there are resources for women that will put the spotlight back on their work, their accomplishments and their life—and change that banner to simply read, "Woman." Here are a few local resources that specialize in helping women with cancer: Girl on the Go provides private or in-home wig consultations for women with cancer, with locations in 12 states, including Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New …
Friday, October 19, 2012
The Illinois Cancer Registry estimates 1,890 women statewide will die from breast cancer this year, and about 9,400 women will be diagnosed. Early detection, offered in routine exams at numerous Tri-Cities locations, saves thousands of lives annually.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Erin Sauder
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Studies have shown that early detection of breast cancer improves the chances of a cure. That in itself is the most important reason to make an appointment today for a breast exam or mammogram. Here is a list of local places where you can go for mammograms and breast exams in Kane County: Going for an exam can be nerve-wracking. To better understand the importance of exams, here's helpful information that explains the process, when you should go and why: Breast self-exams There has been a lot of heated debate in the research and medical communities about the usefulness of breast self-exams in detecting breast cancer in the early stages. One cancer research organization has even said it’s a myth. The American Cancer Society’s guidelines …
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Here's what you need to know and where you can go in St. Charles to get your local yoga fix.
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Breast cancer patients and survivors know the standard treatments can be rough—surgery, chemo and radiation therapies not only take a toll on your body, the leave long-lasting side effects. Fatigue is one, disruption of sleep is another, but depression, anxiety and weight loss also are common. Few treatments are available, but there are options, according to Elaine Gavalas, an author; natural health expert, and blogger for the Huffington Post. With few treatments available—antidepressants and sleep meds can have their own side effects—Gavalas notes that studies show that cancer patients can benefit from such therapies as stress reduction and exercise classes. Yoga, she writes, can improve the quality of life for women undergoing breast …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here is a list of breast cancer support groups in the Tri-Cities area.
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- Erin Sauder
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
One in eight American women and one in 1,000 American men are battling breast cancer today. It’s estimated that more than 2 million people are diagnosed with breast cancer and fight for their lives each year. Breast cancer is difficult to face alone—for both patients and their loved ones. To help in the battle, there are a number of local resources and support groups. “Support groups are really beneficial,” says Debra Somerrs Copit, MD, Director of Breast Imaging at Albert Einstein Medical Center, and a member of the medical advisory board for Living Beyond Breast Cancer. “When patients are told they’re sick, it can be an out of body experience and they aren’t taking in everything the doctor is saying. It can be helpful to have someone to …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means a variety of pink products will be hitting the shelves. But, do your pink purchases always go towards the cause?
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- Erin Sauder
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
A wave of pink is flooding stores everywhere, as retailers participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the savvy shopper, it's an opportunity to donate to a good cause while snagging unique, pink-hued items. Here are a few local places offering pink products: But before you plunk down your green for some pink, the nonprofits behind Breast Cancer Awareness Month want you to check the label. Jenna Glazer, director of development for Young Survival Coalition (YSC), a global organization dedicated to helping young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer, said that buyers should be on the lookout for a label or tag that tells where the money from the purchase goes. "If you walk into Bed Bath & Beyond and see something with a pink …
Friday, October 5, 2012
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause in Kane County.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Erin Sauder
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Friday, October 5, 2012
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and whether you love to shop, attend events, walk or run, there are tons of different ways to support the cause. Check out the list below of opportunities to go pink in Kane County and beyond: There are even more ways to spread breast cancer awareness this month by supporting national organizations that are fighting for a cure. Research centers like Susan G. Komen for the Cure are selling pink ribbon merchandise and it’s a twofer — retail therapy and donating to a cause that affects millions. You can also support breast cancer research by affixing a special stamp to your mail. The U.S. Postal Service has been selling a stamp commemorating breast cancer awareness for the past 15 years. The …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Slice of Hope drive is scheduled Oct. 12 at Charlie Fox’s Pizzeria & Eatery of St. Charles.
Charlie Fox’s Pizzeria & Eatery of St. Charles will help to raise critical funding for breast cancer research by donating 10 percent of its sales from Friday, Oct. 12 to the Karen Mullen Breast Cancer Foundation, a national charity based in Seattle. Oct. 12 was designated as a National Pizza Party Day by a pizza industry charitable initiative known as Slice of Hope, according to a release. Slice of Hope has brought together pizzerias from across the nation to fight breast cancer, which will affect hundreds of thousands of women and men this year. More than 190,000 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed this year, the release states, and, sadly, about 40,000 women will die from the disease this year. That’s about 110 breast cancer …
bill trudeau
10:04 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
The thing I've learned in the last few years is that cancer is NOT pink, as you'll find out when you get prostate, pancreatic or lung cancer. Cancer isn't something to be packaged in pretty colors and merchandised by foundations that could care less if a cure is ever discovered, as long as the bottom line is healthy. more ›