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.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Ivy Jacobson
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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. 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. 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 Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure? Have you joined a local support group? Joined efforts with other supporters to hold a fundraiser or night out? We want you to tell us your story in the …
Monday, October 22, 2012
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." In metro Atlanta, the YWCA's EncorePlus program; As You Were Mastectomy Boutique, Hair With Care, and others are here to help women cancer retain confidence and beauty. (More resources can be found at Komen Atlanta's website. Girl on the Go provides private or in-home wig …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Patch heads to the Atlanta Susan G. Komen 3-Day event to grab pictures of the annual pink power event.
- BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
- Patch Staff
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Friday, October 19, 2012
Nearly 1,600 walkers began their 60-mile journey on Oct. 19, at Stone Mountain Park, as part of the annual Susan G. Komen 3-Day event. Patch caught photos of the first day of the walk, which weaves its way through Stone Mountain, Clarkston, Avondale Estates, Decatur, and more. -- If you are participating in the walk, please add your photos by clicking the photo icon "Upload Photos and Videos" located under the main photo area. -- Today, walkers will end up in downtown Atlanta, at the end of 20 miles. Participants had to raise at least $2,300 for the walk, which started at Stone Mountain Park again this year. Click breast cancer awareness for more related stories on Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch. If you are participating in the walk, please …
Judy Narde says she knows too many people who have died and been diagnosed with breast cancer. She wants to do what she can to help the fight.
Judy Narde isn't walking for herself. She's walking for her friends and family and people she doesn't even know. That's the beauty of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk. It brings together people of all walks of life for one main cause -- breast cancer awareness. For Narde, a Lilburn resident who has lived in Gwinnett County since 1996, it was a family friend and a sister-in-law who were diagnosed the same day seven years ago that prompted her to do her first walk. "The two of them are fine, but of course, when you get involved you meet so many more people," said Narde, 48, who is participating in her sixth walk this year. Then, someone in her church died -- on the woman's birthday, her cousin had a mastectomy the week before Narde's first 3-…
Melissa Lolli, who grew up in Snellville, and Cathy Gates, of Lilburn, will tackle their first Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk, a 60-mile fundraising event.
Frank N. Osborne Middle School teachers Melissa Lolli and Cathy Gates will participate in their first Susan G. Komen 3-Day, a 60-mile walk which begins at Stone Mountain Park on Friday and ends at Turner Field on Sunday, Oct. 21. Lolli, 31, is originally from Snellville and Gates, 34, is from Lilburn. The two ladies took time to answer a few questions via e-mail from Patch before the big day: Patch: Is this your first 3-Day? Lolli and Gates: This is the first 3day for both of us. Patch: Why did you decide to walk? Do you have a personal connection with breast cancer? Gates: Melissa and I have always been huge supporters of Relay for Life and other cancer charities- for example, we both donated to locks for love. We also both have …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
"Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors" shares the wisdom of breast cancer survivors with the newly diagnosed. What's your story?
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support. Patients are eager for information on everything from enduring surgery and chemotherapy to how to deal with hair loss. For the Gwinnett County area, Komen Atlanta has a list of resources. -- Do you know support groups in our area. Please let us know, or post them to our events or annoucements calendar. -- Best selling author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky has gathered the wisdom of hundreds of breast cancer survivors who are eager to inspire those who are new to the “breast cancer sisterhood.” She shares all of the stories and tidbits she found in her book "Uplift: Secrets …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Gwinnett Medical Center hopes its dance video is the winner of a first-place prize of $10,000, which will be donated to a charity of its choice.
For a second year in a row, Gwinnett Medical Center is throwing its pink gloves in the ring for Medline Industries' annual contest aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer. The clinical staff put together its video for the Pink Glove Dance Competition with no assistance from the hospital's marketing department. It features hundreds of hospital employees, volunteers and physicians "honoring the breast cancer survivors we serve," the team said in its contest statement. "Our amazing community inspires us every day and we hope that this video inspires them," the statement also read. Winners of the contest will be chosen by community votes. Voting is open until midnight on Nov. 2. The winner will get $10,000 to donate to the nonprofit of …
Monday, October 8, 2012
All the pink leaves no doubt October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but has it become over commercialized?
According to the Better Business Bureau, some pink-labeled products actually have very little to do with breast cancer. The consumer advocacy agency advises if you’re buying pink specifically to support a charity, you might want to look into how that purchase will benefit it, and which charity will get the money. In some instances, pink is just the promotion to help get the product off the shelf. Do you think the pink campaign has become too commercialized? Has it become another revenue stream for scam artists or companies looking sell their products? Tell us in the comments below. For anybody who wants to ensure their pink dollars support the cause, the BBB has the following tips:
Monday, October 1, 2012
Nearly 40 Gwinnett dentists offering teeth bleaching services for donations to Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation toward purchase of 3D breast cancer diagnostic machine.
Gwinnett dentists are offering teeth bleaching services starting Oct. 1 through the end of January to raise funds for new 3D breast imaging equipment at Gwinnett Medical Center. The “Brighter Smiles for Brighter Futures” program was founded in 2001 by Lawrenceville dentist Dr. Bruce Carter, who was joined by Duluth dentist Dr. Slade Lail in 2002. Dr. Tina Heil Herrington of Suwanee teamed with Dr. Carter as co-chairman of the program four years ago. Fourteen more dentists from throughout Gwinnett County participated in 2003. Nearly 40 dentists, including five in Lilbuirn, are making the teeth bleaching offer this year. During its first three years, the program raised more than $104,000 for Gwinnett Relay for Life, according to Dr. Carter. …
Lisa Granholm
7:40 am on Saturday, October 20, 2012
I agree with you Judy! Having walked the 3-Day for two years myself I fully support Komen and their efforts. I'm very proud of all the 3-Day walkers because it takes a lot of courage and determination to do what they do. If Planned Parenthood were the only place you could get your breast health screenings, would you not go just because they support abortion? That's like cutting off your nose to … more ›