Saturday, March 13, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Who votes for these hypocrites?
Tom Delay thinks you're unemployed because you're lazy and shiftless
"You know," DeLay said, "there is an argument to be made that these extensions of these unemployment benefits keeps people from going and finding jobs."
Mitt Romney announces that Emergency Room care is FREE!! Yippee, let's go!X rays for everybody!!
Representative Heller thinks there may be a growth industry in creating hobos
And Steve King of Iowa thinks you should be having a mai tai in that safety net hammock
Senator Kyl thinks unemployment makes you not want to get a job
And as always there's an anti-gay politician shoved out of the closet
Finally.... Sarah "Death Panels" Palin thinks it's cute that she used to get het healthcare from the dreaded Canadians!
Aaahhhh, I feel better now. Have a good weekend! Read more...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Breast cancer updates
One third of breast cancer patients don't understand the results of their genetic tests? That just sucks!
New clinical trial using malaria medication to treat breast cancer.
Most early stage breast cancer patients may not need radiation. But not you young women, sorry!
Are you taking aromatase inhibitors and feel like your bones are going to give out? Acupuncture may be just the thing for you.
Will homeopathy treat your breast cancer as well as chemo? I highly doubt it but there are those who would disagree.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Prostate cancer updates for March
Another prostate cancer treatment on the way.
Using a virus to treat cancer not cause cancer? That is novel!
And how's this for headline grabbing research - Do men with early prostate cancer commit suicide more frequently?
Don't take supplements without talking to your doctor. Turns out some "natural" supplements interfere with prostate cancer treatment just like they interfere with other cancer treatments.
Finally to really rock your world here's a story about a 7 month old who has finished his battle with prostate cancer. I was 462 months old when I was diagnosed with breast cancer and the average age of a man diagnosed with prostate cancer is 840 months! Read more...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Just how aware do we need to be!?!
The broadcast begins at 7 a.m. --is this awareness or too much information, especially before coffee? Read more...
Just one example of why we need reform to pass
Beside Myself, Waiting for Change
I was diagnosed with throat cancer on Tuesday, January 12. I am unemployed and have no health insurance. I intend to get the care I need. My doctor has not turned me down, nor has the hospital for treatment. I anticipate the bills will begin soon and I will not be able to pay them. Prognosis is 80/20 for recovery with radiation and chemotherapy. I have a notion I am going to face something nastier than cancer in my life: bill collectors. So it begins.
My occupation used to be an administrative assistant. The last two positions that paid well were transferred to different states so my job was gone with them. At 59, with the tight job market, I am not getting any offers. And now, with this diagnosis, there really isn't going to be a job.
I've been beside myself with the Democrats not coming together at once to pass healthcare, and I am livid that just a few people held it hostage. I've tried to do my share by signing petitions and beating up Evan Bayh. This was before I knew I was ill. I think Congress should pass some scrap of something. I wanted the public option. I also hoped they would lower Medicare eligibility to 55. That was selfish, of course. Still, they must try to do something, if only to have it to build upon. They are crazy to think this will come around again this generation.
Sarah Hurt, 59
Indiana
There are many more stories of the uninsured at The Nation. Read them if you can take it. The uninsured are your neighbors, friends and colleagues.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Correct Link to vote for the wedding
The link to vote for the wedding was not correct (thanks to Sherri for letting me know) This is the correct link, pass it around and share with your friends
http://www.ultimateweddingcontest.com/entries/31433
Cancer treatment choices vary based on type of specialist consulted or When you have a hammer, everything looks like a nail
CHICAGO – Men who visit a radiation oncologist appear more likely to receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, whereas men who consult with a urologist with or without a medical oncologist are treated more frequently with hormone therapy, watchful waiting or a radical prostatectomy, according to a report in the March 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Read more...
You're invited to a stranger's wedding
Look at these two, aren't they adorable? They're planning to get married and could use your help. You see, she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago at age 19. Now they've entered Crate and Barrel's Ultimate Wedding contest and they need your vote. I don't know them and neither do you but somewhere deep in your heart you probably do. So read their story and then go here to vote.
Our love story.
Brad and I started dating our senior year of high school and we are both seniors at Purdue University. Unlike most couples our age, Brad and I have been through an extraordinary journey. At the age of 19, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I told Brad that if he wanted to rethink our relationship that I would understand. Instead Brad did the opposite and on Valentine’s Day, after I was diagnosed, he asked me to marry him. Now I’m a 2 year survivor and not only did I survive, but so did our love.Three important details about our Ultimate Wedding.
Our dream wedding would have our friends and family there. It’s a special day in our lives and we’d want to share it with the people that are important to us. Two, we’d want our wedding to be elegant, and for our guests to feel like they are welcomed and be a memorable day for them. Third, we want to commemorate our journey together. We have been through a lot throughout the past two years and it has brought us closer and we want to share that with our guests.Our everyday dream day.
Our dream day would be to wake up and be healthy and to not to worry about breast cancer. We want to have a family and a lifestyle that will allow us to not only experience things together as a couple but also experience things with our future children. Our dream day would allow us to inspire other people as well as ourselves. We would like to have our dream jobs that would keep our family secure, and a nice home for our family to live in.Friday, March 5, 2010
You know, not dying is important to every woman too!
One of the blogs that I read, Shakesville, had an article about this ad which was interesting but I think the comments from the readers of my blog might be a little bit more realistic.
You know what? I'm a whole lot more interested in finding out why I was just as a breast cancer conference where there was a 14 year old with breast cancer. Why I was talking to women in their 20's who have had recurrences and are now at stage IV cancer with metastases to the bone? Why I was listening to women who have had their cars reposessed because they can't afford to m ake the payments? Why in a nation as wealthy as the U.S. was I talking to a woman who has tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills that she is trying to pay off one at a time when SHE HAD INSURANCE!!!
The woman with all of the medical bills? Well it gets worse. The insurance company that was insuring the small business that her husband works for dropped coverage for the business because the bills got too high. They now have insurance with a different company and it has a $16,000 dollar deductible! I don't blame the business owner who is still trying to provide some coverage for his employees but I'm not sure how that qualifies as insurance.
So University of Illinois Medical Center - Go to Hell and take this stupid advertising with you! Read more...
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Sharsheret
I'm back from the Young Survival Coalition conference in Atlanta and have lots of new information to share with all of you.
Today - Sharsheret
Sharsheret is a national non profit dedicated to addressing the unique concerns of young Jewish women who are facing the risk or diagnosis of breast cancer.
Jewish women of Ashkenazi (European) descent have a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer than other women as well as a higher rate of BRCA positive genetic mutations.
Sharsheret is very close to the Hebrew translation for "chain" or "to link together" and I would be stunned if it meant anything else. Sharsheret provides The Link Program connecting peers who are at high risk or newly diagnosed with others who have been down the path before. The provide education and outreach programs, quality of life programs, a booklet series and even an "Ask Sharsheret" phone line for caregiver and family member questions.
They provide Genetics for Life, so very necessary with the ever increasing genetic information out there, as well as Embrace, a support program for women living with advanced breast cancer. And of course, a blog!
For more information about Sharsheret visit their web site.
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