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Weekly Round Up

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Time for the weekly round-up of blogs.  These are the posts that have moved me, taught me something, inspired me, and which I’ve wanted to share with you. Just click on the highlighted links… Continue reading →

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Christina Applegate gives birth to baby girl

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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 →

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Christina Applegate speaks of her breast cancer experience

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Oprah recently interviewed Christina Applegate and I was struck by her telling Oprah that before she went in for her surgery, she staged her first—and last—nude photo shoot. “I made sure that I… Continue reading →

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More women with early-stage breast cancer choosing double mastectomies

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A University of Minnesota cancer surgeon and researcher has found a dramatic increase in the number of women diagnosed with the earliest stage of breast cancer choosing to have both breasts surgically removed.… Continue reading →

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Battling cancer again

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While no one who has survived a few rounds in the fight against cancer, wants to think about going back into the ring again, the reality is, that as cancer patients live longer, the… Continue reading →

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Designer genes

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Thanks to Steph at the Biopsy Report for directing me to a new book which has recently been published.  Designer Genes tells the fictional story of Emily Cusack, who has a  loving husband, two… Continue reading →