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Pink Ribbon Review | Raising Breast Cancer Awareness

July 21st, 2008

Doing Your Part for Breast Cancer

Not interested in walking or running for the cause? There’s so much you can do to be doing your part and you probably don’t know the half of it. Here’s another listing of things you can do for the cause. So ask yourself … do you:

Recycle? Recycle for Breast Cancer: They’ll get you free prepaid […]

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July 20th, 2008

Words I Never Thought I’d See Together: Carnival, Alzheimer’s and Breast Cancer

Welcome to the July 20, 2008 edition of Pink Ribbon Review blog carnival!
It’s short and sweet — I only received one entry. Mary Emma Allen, at Alzheimer’s Notes, discusses caring for Alzheimer’s patients who also might have cancer in her post: Are You Dealing with Breast Cancer as Well as Alzheimer’s? Thanks Mary […]

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July 19th, 2008

Wearing Irreverent Breast Cancer T-shirts

There are many brands of “pink ribbon” t-shirts on the market … but few of them resonate with younger men and women, teens and twenty-somethings, most of whom haven’t been touched by breast cancer yet.
Quite frankly, those young guns are in need of a breast cancer awareness boost — awareness about early detection, awareness about […]

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July 18th, 2008

A Pink Ribbon Resource: Worldwide Breast Cancer

I’ve just discovered a new network for those of us who are dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness. It’s called Worldwide Breast Cancer.
Their goal is to educate in a simple way — with clear visuals and wording. For instance, they list 12 signs of breast cancer in a way that I’ve never seen before! Check […]

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July 16th, 2008

Mamma Mia! The Movie Supports the BCRF

Apparently after last night’s Bon Jovi concert I’m feeling a little boy crazy. Check this out:

Mamma Mia! The Movie opens in theaters this Friday. Based on the smash hit musical (Mamma Mia! The Musical), Mamma Mia! The Movie stars Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Julie Walters, Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper and Christine […]

By Karen Lynch -- 1 comment

July 15th, 2008

Update: A Dream of Mine Came True

Black platform sandals on-sale at Lord & Taylor: $31.00
Lavender t-shirt from boutique in Port Jefferson, NY: $42.75
Manicure and Pedicure at Cleopatra Nail Salon & Spa: $50.00
Sitting onstage for three songs at last night’s Bon Jovi concert in NYC: PRICELESS

(Image: Karen Lynch)
Tags: Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, Karen Lynch, Karen M. Lynch

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July 14th, 2008

A Video Update

Tags: breast cancer, breast cancer blog, cancer, Karen Lynch, Karen M. Lynch, oncologist

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July 14th, 2008

Follow Up Medical Appointments

I’ll not be posting again this morning. Yet another rainy day drive to Yale.
Remember the day of my last appointment?
Remember my follow up post on ‘Dealing with Depression‘?
No matter how often or infrequently my follow up medical appointments take place, the feeling is always the same: I wouldn’t have to go to the doctor […]

By Karen Lynch -- 1 comment

July 12th, 2008

Does God Check His Email?

Dear God, I pray for the cure of cancer. Amen.

That was the first line of an email I received last week … so I kept reading. The text continued with:
“All you are asked to do is keep this circulating. Even if it’s to one more person. In memory of anyone you know that has […]

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July 10th, 2008

A Review of Cancer Vixen by Marisa Acocella Marchetto

I reviewed the book ‘Cancer Vixen’ on my former blog but since I just posted about the author’s latest initiative, I wanted to share my review with you all here at The Pink Ribbon Review. Enjoy!
“Cancer, I am going to kick your butt … “

That’s what Marisa (in character form) is saying to the cloaked […]

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