World Cancer Day 2011
Today is World Cancer Day – a day set aside to raise awareness for a disease that causes millions of deaths every year, many of which could have been prevented. The following is taken from the… Continue reading
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It’s a Junior Mint Kinda Day
Yes, I know I often start off the intro to my guest blog posts by saying it is an honor to have the opportunity to publish these stories, but truly today it is a particularly delightful honor… Continue reading
Debunking the breast cancer myths
How many of the myths about breast cancer did you believe before you were diagnosed, or even after? I believe those myths do more harm than just frighten us, they can also obscure… Continue reading
Christina Applegate gives birth to baby girl
Congratulations to Christina Applegate, who has just given birth to her first child, a daughter, Sadie Grace. In 2008, the actress was diagnosed with breast cancer and made the decision to go for a… Continue reading
What do you say to someone with cancer?
Today’s post is prompted by two things I read over this past weekend. Firstly, a post by Feisty Blue Gecko which among other things touches on the insensitivity of the words some… Continue reading
New test can predict breast cancer outcomes
Researchers from McGill University’s Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre (GCRC), the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI MUHC), the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School have discovered… Continue reading
Meat Free Monday
I am really excited by today’s recipe – it sounds wonderful and it was sent to me by Lisa from Pink Kitchen, who recommends this mellow appetizer as not only tasty but nutritionally powerful. Both apples and… Continue reading
You Are Not Alone: Life After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Today’s guest post comes from Andrea Schneider, author of You Are Not Alone: Life After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis. I believe that when diagnosed with breast cancer, or any serious illness, a… Continue reading
Cancer and Airborne Toxins
Often, risk factors for cancer are described in terms of either genetics or choices an individual makes (such as diet, alcohol consumption, smoking, etc.). However, some cancers are largely attributable to dangerous and… Continue reading
