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WillFightIt

Recently diagnosed with breast cancer, awaiting exact prognosis

posted 11/20/2009, comments (5)

What now!!!

After the surgeon appt. I had finally accepted the fact that I had cancer..and it will be operated upon on 12/01. My husband and I had already started making plans for a short fun trip to some place nice before all the craziness descends on us....but no...this stupid cancer wont let me plan even few weeks into the future. I get a call from the MRI... Read more Chevron

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Peglove

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Loving Wife, Teacher, Life-Long Learner, Traveler of the World

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posted 11/20/2009, comment (1)

MY ARM HURTS!!!: note to self....

Dear Friends that will have LUMPECTOMY SOON.... Which is actually many of you right now. Gour, Sandy, Kathy, MMTC... It is Day 14 since my lump. on Nov 6, and I ws feeling better 2 days ago, so I went for a drive, went to the cleaners, picked up groceries, etc... Now, my arm tingles and hurts. I am back to... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (3)

PJ Hamel On NPR!

PJ Hamel, our esteemed Breast Cancer Network blogger, was featured on an NPR piece this morning. Titled ""Mammogram Wars: Experts Feel The Backlash," the piece aired at 6.00am and 8.00am this morning. If you missed it this morning, the link above will allow you to stream the piece at your convenience. Whatever your views on the debate,... Read more Chevron

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Maimah Karmo

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Tigerlily Foundation, President and Founder

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (2)

The "Gods" Must be Crazy

As a breast cancer survivor, the past three and a half years have been an amazing learning experience for me. As powerful as my personal experience was, learning and becoming an educated advocate has also given me the opportunity to know when to speak up on an issue, and taught me the importance of weighing all aspects and facts before doing... Read more Chevron

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PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

Government Softens Task Force Recommendations

The following is a press release, released Wednesday, from the Department of Health and Human Services. "HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius issued the following statement today on new breast cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: “There is no question that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force... Read more Chevron

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