Know the difference between breast cancer facts and fiction? You have probably seen and heard a lot about breast cancer during the past few weeks as this month of October is Beast Cancer Awareness Month, but as we approach the end of this year's breast cancer awareness month this is a good time to ask how much of the information you encountered is actually true. See if you know which of the following statements are true and which are false... Here's the real deal on risks, symptoms, … [Read more...]
Tiffany Bond is Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer!
May 22, 2013 by
Celebrating the personal fundraising page for The Jackie Bond Bunch Team In 2008 my mom and I were both diagnosed with cancer within the same week. She had breast cancer and I had Oropharynx (throat) cancer HPV related. I was 39 and she was 61. My beautiful sister in law was diagnosed with colon cancer within the same month as us. She was 56. My chemotherapy and radiation treatment saved my life but one week after I finished my 35th radiation treatment I lost my greatest love and best … [Read more...]
Kathy Giusti – WOMAN of ACTION™
February 23, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this power of example to our world, a woman that is devoting her life to the betterment of others through her own foundation addressing issues and creating hope for all those suffering from 'multiple myeloma', an incurable blood cancer that threatens thousands every year. It is difficult for someone who is going through a tough time to help someone else who is in need. Most often, he would think to herself, “How am I going … [Read more...]
Ovarian Cancer Recovery, there is New Hope
February 3, 2013 by
Hope for Women Discoveries herald new hope for women with ovarian cancer Health research is typically a slow process, with discoveries made by tiny baby steps. It can take years to translate research knowledge into better diagnostic tests and new treatments. That’s what makes recent findings at the BC Cancer Agency so remarkable. In December 2008, a multidisciplinary ovarian cancer research team announced an important discovery about the genetics of ovarian … [Read more...]
Doris Parreno – WOMAN of ACTION™
January 12, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of an amazing woman, one with the courage to not only Take Action to save her own life; but, one that is humble enough to ask for help. After being diagnosed with cancer, this powerful soul has searched endlessly for a path of survival. Celebrate with us here today that she is now here to help the women of our world! WOMAN of ACTION™ Doris Parreno Helping Hands - … [Read more...]
Suzanne Fernando – WOMAN of ACTION™
November 14, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is honored to Celebrate the Life of this amazing woman, one that has risen above extraordinary circumstance not only once, but twice. A Cervical Cancer Survivor that has Taken Action, and used her experience to devote the balance of her life to helping other women. Her courage and strength has enabled her to become Scotland's first Cancer Research UK Ambassador and am now a qualified Cervical Cancer Support Group Leader. WOMAN of … [Read more...]
BREAST CANCER, How Many Women are getting this disease?
October 8, 2012 by
How many women get breast cancer? The American Cancer Society’s most recent estimates for breast cancer in the United States are for 2012: About 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer in women About 63,300 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS) will be found (CIS is non-invasive and is the earliest form of breast cancer). About 39,510 deaths from breast cancer (women) Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the … [Read more...]
Lymphoma – Symptoms and Treatments
June 27, 2012 by
LYMPHOMA - Symptoms and Treatments Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in immune system cells called lymphocytes. Like other cancers, lymphoma occurs when lymphocytes are in a state of uncontrolled cell growth and multiplication. Lymphocytes are white blood cells that move throughout the body in a fluid called lymph. They are transported by a network of vessels that make up the lymphatic system, part of the immune system. The lymphatic system - whose job it is to fight … [Read more...]
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, AnnPietrangelo
April 29, 2012 by
Ann Pietrangelo PHOTO Living with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Triple-negative breast cancers have been defined as tumors that are devoid of the expression of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and HER2. What do you say to someone who has breast cancer? Well, you shouldn't immediately launch into a list of folks who died of cancer, or about the horrible side effects of surgery and chemotherapy, nor should you downplay the seriousness of it … [Read more...]
A Miracle Cancer Cure…One Woman’s Journey in Recovery
October 14, 2011 by
Carol Patterson A Miracle Cancer Cure…One Woman’s Journey A miracle cancer cure occurred after Carol Patterson decided to seek alternative treatment and holistic cancer cures when plagued with cancer the second time. Traditional therapy of Chemotherapy and Radiation had depleted her body and immune system. She devised an "Anti-Cancer Diet" of anti-oxidant foods and supplements and also used a thought-changing process to release emotional blocks which contributed to … [Read more...]
Cervical Cancer Month – HPV
January 29, 2011 by
HPV January is Cervical Cancer Month The HPV is a virus that causes this type of cancer in Women, and every woman should monitor her health, in this area of her life. Below is a synopsis of information that will help the Women of our World to understand this virus and its effect, symptoms, etc. Take Action! The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a mer of the papillomavirus family of viruses that is capable of infecting humans. Like all papillomaviruses, HPVs establish … [Read more...]
