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Phyllis Johnson

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posted 10/12/2008, comment (1)

Speaking Research: Gayla Little and Project LEAD

Do you speak Research? Gayla Little didn’t know the language before her Stage IIIB Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) diagnosis in 2000 at age 44. “When I was first diagnosed I got into a clinical trial immediately. I didn’t know anything about that world of research.” But Gayla quickly began... Read more Chevron

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Lois

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posted 10/10/2008, comments (3)

My Cancer Story

Being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 on my birthday was almost the worst day I can remember. The worst day was the day I discovered the lump (December '02). At first I thought it WAS cancer, and then I remembered that MOST lumps are benign. So I called my oldest daughter who had just had a lump and discovered it to be a... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/09/2008, comments (6)

You can do it!

After finishing chemo, I made it to a concert in Tampa. My favorite band Bon Jovi was playing. Our seats were terrible and we were very discourged, but then fate stepped in, and look where we ended up. Right by the stage with hockey players for the Tampa Bay Lightning! I was hoping for a memeorable night and as you can see, it was!

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PJ Hamel

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posted 10/09/2008, comments (4)

Would I Let My Mother Die Of Breast Cancer?

When you’re over 80 years old, as my mother is, your chance of getting breast cancer is 1 in 8. Of the eight white-haired ladies gathered around the pool, the hot Florida sun shimmering off the chlorine-blue water, statistics say one will get breast cancer—assuming none have already been touched by the disease. If you have breast... Read more Chevron

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Cancer Vixen

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posted 09/27/2008, comments (12)

A Memo to Corporate America, RE: PINK CAUSES and Breast Cancer Awareness Month

I'm blogging from the Bath & Body Works in the Dadeland Mall in Miami, where I just did another in-store appearance, and as I was looking at the beautiful display, cakes, coffee and the happy hosts, this occurred to me: Memo to Corporate America... Do you want to increase traffic in your store? Do you want to... Read more Chevron

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