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Helen Jack

posted 10/28/2008, comments (2)

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When she brought home the new lawnmower my mom glowed with an excitement matched only, perhaps, by the thrill she felt purchasing her first weed whacker. As a single, female homeowner, the machines empowered her; her mowing could be as good as any husband's. She whirred about the yard, surrounding our tiny house with a satisfying expanse... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/06/2008, comments (2)

Interview: Gossip Girl's Jessica Queller On Her Mother's Cancer and Her Own Double Mastectomy

Nikolai Hamel: You've written for several popular television shows, including Felicity, One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls, and now, Gossip Girl. With such a creative background, you easily could have written a fictional account of your story. How did you decide to write a non-fiction account? Or did you just know that you had to tell your... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2008, comments (8)

Christina Applegate’s Decision: What Would You Do?

“This was the choice I made.”With those words, spoken in an interview on Good Morning, America earlier today, Christina Applegate summed up her decision to have a double mastectomy. The television actress had both breasts removed three weeks ago, after cancer was found in one breast, and the second was determined to be cancer-free.... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2008, comment (1)

The Double Mastectomy Question

Being both a survivor and a Breast Health Nurse Navigator, I have had to make the decision and walked with many others as well. I believe the first step is what are your choices medically speaking? After talking to a qualified breast surgeon, what are the recommendations for your specific case. Then, the decision is a very... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/19/2008, comments (9)

Christina Applegate Opted to Remove Both Breasts - Why Double Mastectomy?

The AP reports that actress Christina Applegate underwent a double mastectomy, even though the cancer was detected in one breast. Both PJ Hamel and Laura Zigman have written extensively about the topic of elective breast removal surgery and double mastectomy, from responding to mainstream news coverage of the trend to discussing Jessica... Read more Chevron

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