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PJ Hamel

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posted 11/22/2009, comments (4)

Can’t Sleep? You’ve Come to the Right Place.

You glance at the clock: 2:18 a.m. You turned in after the 11 p.m. news, but you’re still awake. You vowed to simply relax – close your eyes – let your worries go – fall asleep.Didn’t work, did it?We’ve all had nights like this. Cancer is the original Big Gorilla in the Corner. Awfully hard to ignore, even in... Read more Chevron

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Maimah Karmo

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (3)

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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Wendy F

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posted 10/24/2009, comments (0)

And Now I Wait

So I've had the double mastectomy - September 15th, 2009. Check. Bandages, drain, clips removed a week later. Check. Follow-up visit with the doctor, only to be told one of the two nodes they removed is positive. Crap. Back into surgery this past Tuesday, October 20, to have more nodes removed for analysis.... Read more Chevron

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Sandy

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37 years old, no children, married, profesional

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posted 10/19/2009, comments (2)

Running after biopsy and lumpectomy

i used to run 3 miles, 5 days a week. I run outdoors, in a park close to home. My biopsy was october 12. I haven't run since then. My beast still hurts, so i'm keep wearing a sports bra instead of regular bra. When will I be able to run again? i read that it takes a month to full recover (for the breast tissue to... Read more Chevron

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Poteet

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posted 09/16/2009, comments (3)

O'Cedar Grand Award Winner (Potentially)

Hi all- I am so excited. I got the Fed Ex yesterday that I am a potential grand award winner. The potential is if I pass the background check. Being the wild and crazy mid-western mom that I am, I suspect I'll skin by on that one. So making that assumption - here goes! YEAH, YIPPEE, Yahoo and happy dances,... Read more Chevron

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