Sunday, October 28, 2012
Lucy writes about something that she and her fellow breast cancer sisters have known for a while - and it's not pretty.
I’ve always loved pink. But not just any pink; the Barbie pink that’s associated with breast cancer ribbons today. Little did I know that pink would one day symbolize more to me. Now, the pink ribbon is everywhere. I’m thankful that women wear them to support people like me. In fact, my daughter often wears one. That being said, I’m not annoyed with you if you don’t feel the need to sport one – even if it’s October. I also don’t get offended if you skip buying an expensive can of pink labeled soup and instead reach for the generic brand. Many of us are closely watching where every penny is being spent. However, I AM annoyed with businesses that have turned every product out there pink for October. Making money off the pink ribbon has …
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 …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Spend your weekend locally while raising funds and awareness for breast cancer. There are also a lot of other seasonal and family-friendly events in the area this weekend.
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
PumpkinFest at Shady Brook Farm Where/when: Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Why go: Families can enjoy wagon rides, pick-your-own pumpkins and much more. Cost: $14 Valley Of Fear Where/when: Phoenix Sport Club 301 E Bristol Rd, Feasterville Trevose, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7 to 10 p.m. Why go: Check out Valley of Fear's newest attraction: Zombie Escape Maze! Scream at the haunt's ever popular haunted hayride and scary tales as well. Cost: Prices vary, visit ValleyofFear.com for coupons and discounts. Horrorfest at Shady Brook Farm Where/when: 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 7 to 10 p.m. Why go: Head to "America's Most Haunted Farm" for four thrilling …
Friday, October 12, 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?
A wave of pink is flooding stores everywhere, as retailers participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the savvy Levittown shopper, it's an opportunity to donate to a good cause while snagging unique, pink-hued items. H&M at the Oxford Valley Mall Macy's at the Oxford Valley Mall 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 …
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…
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 …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Warminster native and breast cancer survivor Caity Buck participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony that also featured Eagles owner Christina Lurie and safety Kurt Coleman.
In the ongoing fight to tackle breast cancer, Jefferson University Hospital, teaming up with the Philadelphia Eagles, unveiled the Jefferson-Philadelphia Eagles Breast Health Center on Tuesday. The goal of the new center is to improve accessibility for breast cancer patients by having all necessary doctors available in one central location. On hand for the dedication was Christina Lurie, wife of Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, along with Eagles Safety Kurt Coleman, and Warminster-native Caity Buck, daughter of Township Supervisor Leo Quinn, who is a breast cancer survivor. For Lurie, having the Eagles partner with Jefferson made for a “great team." "We aspired to to create a partnership,” Lurie said because the Eagles have “a special place in …
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Mall Walk To Benefit The Bott Cancer Center At Holy Redeemer Hospital
The Oxford Valley Mall is partnering with The Bott Cancer Center at Holy Redeemer Hospital for the Second Annual Big sMall Two-Mile Walk for Breast Cancer -- part of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month or "Pink October." According to a news release, the mall will host the walk starting at 8:30 a.m. on Sat., Oct. 29. It consists of a two-mile walk set for the first floor of the Oxford Valley Mall. Dr. Beth DuPree, director of the breast health program at Holy Redeemer, and Dr. Stacy Krisher, of Comprehensive Breast Care Surgeons, will kick-off the event and educate participants on breast health. After the walk, there will be prizes and raffles while Macy’s offers free makeovers. "We’re so happy to be able to hold this event for the …
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