Sunday, November 4, 2012
Lucy looks at charities and awareness campaigns - from a survivor's view.
As I said in last week's column, the pink ribbon stands for breast cancer; but for many businesses, it represents huge, huge profits. Sadly, some of the charities that purport to want a cure have lost their way and they, too, are making money hand over fist in the name of breast cancer. For example, I truly believe that the Susan G. Komen Foundation started out with the best of intentions. It’s also mine (and many other breast cancer patients/survivors) opinion, that they’ve lost their way. When the organization began, “for the cure” was its battle cry. To this day, they covet that phrase and spend lots of money suing smaller, grass roots efforts that dare use “for the cure” in their name. Feel free to fact check me by Googling “Susan G. …
Monday, October 22, 2012
The Pa. Department of Health offers a free breast cancer early detection program called HealthyWoman
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Monday, October 22, 2012
A free breast and cervical cancer early detection program called the HealthyWoman Program is available through the Pennsylvania Department of Health. Free services for those meeting the eligibility standards include: To view a chart of Eligibility at a Glance click here or call 1-800-215-7494 to find out if you are eligible. If breast or cervical cancer is detected through the HWP, patients will be able to receive free treatment through the Department of Public Welfare’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Preventionand Treatment Program. Why is the HealthyWoman Program Important?
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Pennsylvania taxpayers can donate all or part of their tax refund to cancer research in the Keystone State through a program called Refunds for Research
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) has an annual program that allows Pennsylvania taxpayers to help support cancer research in the Keystone State. The program is called Refunds for Research. By checking YES on line 35 of the PA 40 tax form, any taxpayer can donate all or part of their state income tax refund to breast and cervical cancer research. Every penny contributed goes directly to PA breast and cervical cancer researchers as they work for a cure. By donating, the taxpayer will join the thousands of Pennsylvania tax filers who have contributed over $2.8 million for Pennsylvania-based cancer research. Recent recipients include doctors at the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University and Penn State. “Pennsylvania …
Lucy shares the last installment in her story about her long journey battling breast cancer.
Chemo was finally over; it was time to prepare for 32 rounds of radiation. Before then, there was a break during which I got my port taken out. It would be a few weeks before I started, and those weeks were some of the worst of my life. I’d been sick, and in so much pain, I was too busy to really look at myself. And when I did, my spirits crashed. I’d lost my hair, eyebrows and eyelashes. I had an indentation where a breast had been; the scar was over an inch wide due to the many surgeries. The other breast was smaller and misshapened. The long showers I used to enjoy had become a chore. I got in and out; never looking at my chest. To make matters worse, my plastic surgeon, Dr. Morrissey, told me that after everything, reconstruction was …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Lucy continues her story about her battle with breast cancer.
This is part three in Lucy’s story about her battle with breast cancer. You can read the first part here, and the second part, the mastectomy, here. I had finally beaten the MRSA, and it was time for chemotherapy. The doctors were nervous, though, because there’s a window of time following surgery that is considered “safe” to wait prior to beginning treatment. My window was quickly closing; they were anxious to get me started. I should backtrack a bit, however, and share that I had a port put in. Chemo is administered through an IV, and since it’s really just controlled poisoning, it can damage your veins. A port is surgically implanted, either on your chest or your arm, which allows them to insert medicine directly into a vein, with only …
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Lucy continues her personal story about her fight with breast cancer.
This is the second part of Lucy’s story about her battle with breast cancer. You can read the first part, her diagnosis, here. It’s funny how our perception of time changes according to the events we’re expecting; or dreading. The weeks prior to my mastectomy were filled with a battery of pre-op testing, but they went quickly. Even though time flew, silence became my enemy. If there was no noise, the silence would envelop me like a steel cloak, weighing heavily on my heart and mind. Even though I tried to be upbeat, those moments of solitude allowed the fear to creep into my mind. Cancer was a well-trained, aggressive opponent, with fear as its general and death as its ally. I was one person. I had no control over what was going to happen…
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Here are some resources around Bensalem to help you stay healthy.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
You might be able to find help fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers at your local grocery store and fitness centers, according to the research findings of Dr. Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D, RD. Dr. Neuhouser is a nutritional epidemiologist with a background in nutritional sciences. She is an investigator at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her research is focused on lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity. Some factors may prevent breast and prostate cancer and improve survivorship in those diagnosed with cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 American women will die …
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012
From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause.
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Tuesday, October 2, 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. In Bensalem, Parx Casino & Racing is holding an Octoberfest 5K benefiting PA Breast Cancer Coalition on Saturday, Oct. 20. Participants will run on the racetrack for a great cause. The first 500 registrants receive a race t-shirt, Parx water bottle & custom car magnet. There will be over $2,500 cash wagering vouchers & prizes. All registered participants will enjoy a complimentary lunch. There will be free family fun in the picnic grove all day! In Philadelphia, the Susan G. Komen 3-Day is being held Oct. 5-7. There are even more ways to spread breast cancer awareness this …
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Lucy shares her very personal story about her long journey with breast cancer.
In October of 2009, I was given the news no woman ever wants to hear. I had breast cancer. I knew that I had a lump, but my family doctor didn’t think it was anything to be concerned about; he wanted to be sure, though. I went for a mammogram and later, Skippy the Radiologist (my nickname for him – he looked like he’d just graduated high school) told me I had three tumors in my right breast and a smaller one in the left. He wanted biopsies to be sure, but he was pretty confident I had breast cancer. The first thing I thought was that I can get through this. Matt and I almost lost a child; if we could get through that, we could get through anything. The second thing I thought (hoped) was that the biopsies would prove Skippy wrong. I got …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Lucy shares her journey with breast cancer.
“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” Robert Munsch Mother’s Day is today, and I’d like to say a very sincere “Happy Mother’s Day” to all the moms out there. Our job is sometimes tough, yet rewarding. And as Munsch pointed out in his much loved book, “Love You Forever,” no matter how big they get, they’re always our babies. But sometimes, Mother’s Day isn’t about us entirely, it’s about the children that we’ve raised. For me, this Mother’s Day is a tribute to my children Aubrie, Elyse and Dakota and the three years that they’ve taken care of me. You see, in October of 2009, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My doctor, Dr. Roderick Quiros, gave me the news. I took to calling it “When …
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