I could not believe my eyes when I read this story about a group of Washington state referees that banned together to donate their high school refereeing game checks to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research and to use pink whistles during those games. And now they are facing punishment for the use of those pink …
Lisa’s Tribute to Her Mother
I first met Lisa Koch-Howell here a few months ago shortly after her mother lost her life to breast cancer. At that time she wrote to me the following: “Well I was wondering if you could give me some advice. My sister did the 3 day breast cancer walk 2 years ago. She really enjoyed it. Our mama met her …
How Did You React When Someone Told You That They Had Cancer – Part 2
One of the hardest thing that anyone might ever have to do is to hear that a family member or loved one or friend has cancer. It has happened to just about every single person that I know. Although we addressed this topic last week, I wish to continue the discussion this week, but I have a particular question to …
A Call to Action for Women’s Medical Rights
As a two-time breast cancer survivor, I have been carefully watching all of the controversy that has been going on from the testing of young women for the breast cancer gene through the universal health care debates and now, the new recommendations for breast cancer and cervical cancer screening. I have finally reached the point where I am really angry …
So You Think You Can Dance and the Breast Cancer Connection
“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Tyce DiOrio created an unbelievably moving dance routine for this week’s episode centered on a woman with breast cancer. The number was performed by Ade (pronounced Ah-day) and Melissa who danced so beautifully that everyone, including all of the judges, was moved to tears. As was discussed collectively in comments from judges Nigel …