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Kennewick woman dances after conquering cancer - Tacoma News Tribune

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 12:07 PM PST

KENNEWICK — Cleda Galioto celebrated beating breast cancer for the second time by dancing in the street outside her Kennewick home on Christmas Day.

That was nine years ago. An ice storm had come through and it was freezing, but Galioto wasn't deterred. She and some family members propped up an old boom box on a snow bank and danced in the cold.

This Christmas, they did it again — except in place of the boom box there was a well-known Tri-Cities musician playing Christmas tunes on a keyboard attached to a large speaker.

And more than a dozen friends joined them, dancing to celebrate that Galioto had again beaten breast cancer — her third bout in 20 years.

"It's a joyous occasion for us," said her husband Tom.

Galioto, 61, who's retired from the Benton County Prosecutor's Office, first was diagnosed in 1990. The disease came back 10 years later, and then again last spring.

Galioto had surgery and now is cancer-free. She and her family decided to celebrate again this Christmas, and their plan expanded after Galioto heard about a KONA radio contest seeking inspirational Christmas stories. The prizes included a visit from musician Steve Haberman to provide Christmas tunes.

Galioto wrote about her last Christmas Day dance party. After biopsies, radiation and chemotherapy, "my hubby and I needed something to look forward to," she wrote. "So we promised ourselves that on Christmas morning come rain or shine we would dance together on our little street."

Galioto said Friday that she was excited to win the contest. It felt good to celebrate her cancer victory with family and friends, and also show others with the disease that there's hope, she said.

She was the first one to start dancing. Music from Haberman's keyboard filled the street and soon about a dozen people joined in.

Galioto's 7-year-old grandson, Anthony, hammed it up, drawing smiles and laughter with his enthusiastic moves. Galioto beamed as she and her husband swayed to Jingle Bell Rock.

There were times during her cancer fight that she felt overwhelmed, she said.

But now, "I feel lucky," Galioto said. "People need to know there's life after cancer. I didn't let it stop me."

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Posted: 26 Dec 2009 12:28 PM PST

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After giving his body to the NFL, Jimmie Giles is in the fight of his ... - New York Daily News

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 12:42 PM PST

BY Wayne Coffey
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER

Originally Published:Saturday, December 26th 2009, 3:07 PM
Updated: Saturday, December 26th 2009, 3:18 PM

HOUSTON - Once Jimmie Giles was a big football star. He could catch and block and run like a tailback in a 6-3, 245-pound linebacker's body. He made four Pro Bowls. He helped redefine the position of tight end.

"He's as Hall-of-Fame worthy as Ozzie Newsome or anybody else," says Doug Williams, who was Giles' quarterback with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and now works as the team's director of pro personnel.

You can remind Jimmie Giles about his football feats, but don't look for any euphoria from him. Twenty years after his 13-year NFL career ended, he has four degenerative discs in his back, and constant pain. He gets five epidural injections a year, needs a breathing device to sleep and has no feeling in his lower right leg. His short-term memory is so shaky that he'll leave his wife, Vivian, a message, and won't remember why an hour later. He can scarcely bend his knees, and walks as if he's 75, and none of it means anything compared with what Vivian, his wife of 33 years, is coping with.

Vivian Giles has breast cancer. She finished a five-week course of radiation treatments at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center here just four days ago.

"She's all I've got, along with our kids," Giles says. "She's my partner. We've been through everything together. We're putting all we have into what she's dealing with."

Jimmie Giles is 55 years old and never expected to be spending Christmas in Room 300 of an Extended Stay America. He never expected to have a 14-year fight with his own union, the NFL Players Association and its Retirement Board, either, trying to get a disability benefit he firmly believes is rightfully his. Giles' lawyer, John Hogan, will soon file a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Tampa, hoping to bring closure to an experience that has left Giles so exasperated and embittered that he not only doesn't watch NFL games; he regrets ever playing a down in the league.

When he graduated from Alcorn State with a degree in business administration just over 30 years ago, Giles had an offer from Sears in a management-training program. He smiles faintly at the memory, his massive body he's 100 pounds over his playing weight taking up most of a sofa, a thick gold cross hanging around his neck.

"I should've taken it," Giles says. "I'd be a lot better off than I am now."

As another NFL season moves to its conclusion, the game, on the field, throbs with its usual December excitement, tens of millions of fans watching, more than a few of them wagering, a fanatical football nation ramping up for the playoffs, and the annual midwinter orgy of excess known as the Super Bowl.

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Infant Death Support Group meets in Lorain - Cleveland Plain Dealer

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 11:02 AM PST

By Rodney L. Bengston, Sun News

December 26, 2009, 2:00PM
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HEALTH

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Adult Burn Survivor Support Group, Hamann Building, Room H577 at MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland. 6-7:30 p.m. the last Tuesday of the month and 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Thursday. (216) 778-5643.

Alzheimer's Association Support Group, Brooklyn Senior Center, 7727 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn. 1:30-3 p.m. the first Thursday of the month. Call (440) 934-7750 for information.

Alzheimer's Association Support Group, 28114 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, 2:30-3:30 p.m. the first Friday of every month. (440) 777-8100.

American Red Cross offers ongoing courses through the Education and Training Department. (216) 431-3076 or redcross-cleveland.org.

Blood Pressure Screenings, Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake. 6-8 p.m. Mondays. Free.

Cancer Resource Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive in the Cancer Care Pavilion, Cleveland. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Providing books, videos, computers with Internet access and skilled volunteer assistance.

The Center for Body, Mind & Spirit, The Community Cancer Center, 41201 Schaden Road, Elyria. Free health programs. (440) 324-0480.

• Breast Cancer: 6:30 p.m., second Monday of the month

• Lung Cancer: 4-5:30 p.m. second Tuesday of the month

• Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Family Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m., third Monday of the month

The Gathering Place West, 800 Sharon Drive, Westlake, (216) 595-9546. Offering the following monthly support groups:

• Young women with breast cancer (age 45 and younger), 7-8:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month.

• Gynecologic cancer, 7-8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month.

Grief to Joy Support Group, Bay Presbyterian Church, 25415 Lake Road, Room E206, Bay Village. Meets 7 p.m. every Tuesday. (440) 871-1503, Ext. 101.

Infant Death Support Group, Church of St. Peter, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain. 6:30-8 p.m. the second Monday of each month. (440) 282-9380.

Lorain County Multiple Sclerosis Support Club, LCMSsupportclub@yahoogroups.com or (440) 233-4332.

Loss by Suicide Support Group, Middleburg Heights Community Church, 7165 Big Creek Parkway, Middleburg Heights. 7:30-9 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday. (440) 237-1359, (330) 723-1165 or AFSP.org.

Lutheran Hospital Medical Offices, 6412 Franklin Blvd., Cleveland. New medical offices are now open and offering primary care to the Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood of Cleveland. (216) 696-1725.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, North Olmsted Library, 27403 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. 10 a.m. to noon the first Tuesday of the month. (440) 427-0050 or rgmckenna@wowway.com.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Northeast Ohio Chapter Support Group, MetroHealth Medical Center, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland. For young adults from 7:30-9:30 p.m. the last Thursday of each month, A group for parents meets the same time at the Rammelkamp Atrium at MetroHealth. (440) 816-0916 or jsimcicbecker@mdausa.org.

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation Support Group, Brook Park Library, 6155 Engle Road, Brook Park. 2-5 p.m. the third Saturday of each month. (440) 835-1521 or (216) 433-0535.

Nicotine Anonymous, at Gethsemene Lutheran Church, 14560 Madison Avenue, Lakewood. 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays. (440) 871-2400. Free

Parkinson's Disease Support Group, Community Health Partners Hospice Center of St. Joseph, 3700 Kolbe Road, Lorain. 3-4:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month. (440) 960-3449 or community-health-partners.com. Free.

St. John West Shore Hospital is offering the following health screenings and programs:

Free cardiovascular screening:

• 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Westlake Family Health Center, 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 300. (440) 827-5452 to schedule.

Free blood pressure screenings:

• 12:30-2 p.m. Mondays, Saint John West Shore Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, first floor.

• 9:30-11 a.m. first Tuesday of every month, Emerald Village, 30344 Lorain Rd. North Olmsted.

• 10-11:30 a.m. the second Monday of every month, Our House, 27633 Bassett Road, Westlake

• 10-11:30 a.m. the first and third Mondays of the month, North Olmsted Senior Center, 28114 Lorain Rd., North Olmsted.

• 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Westlake Recreation Center, 28955 Hilliard Blvd., Westlake.

• 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Westlake Center for Community Services, 29694 Center Ridge Road, Westlake.

• 9-11 a.m. the first Wednesday of every month, West Shore Family Branch YMCA, 1575 Columbia Road, Westlake.

• 9-11 a.m. the third Monday of each month, Dwyer Memorial Senior Center, 300 Bryson Lane, Bay Village.

• 9:30-11 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month, The Northridge Health Center, 35900 Westminister Ave., North Ridgeville

Free audiology screenings:

• 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Westlake Hearing and Speech, St. John West Shore Hospital Building 2, 29000 Center Ridge Road, second floor, suite 290. (440) 835-6160 to verify times.

Low-cost, quick strep test:

• 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Outpatient Services Department, 29000 Center Ridge Road, first floor. No appointment needed. For questions, call (440) 827-5055. $15.

Low-cost immunizations:

• 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fridays. St. John West Shore Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R. (216) 201-2041 for an appointment.

Wellness programs:

• Health Care Access: a program designed as a resource to access healthcare services for the uninsured. (440) 925-0010.

• Mobile Medical Care provides traditional home care for the homebound elderly age 65 years or older who have no primary care physician. (440) 827-5530.

• Options for Reducing Hip and Knee Pain: Learn about the causes of pain plus the latest medical and surgical options. 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. SJWS Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, fourth floor spine/ortho unit. Reservations required. (877) 597-6348. Seating is limited.

• Do You Have a Pain in the Neck or Backside?: Learn the causes of neck and back pain as well as treatment options. 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month. SJWS Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, fourth floor spine/ortho unit. Reservations required. (877) 597-6348. Seating is limited.

• Take Control: Learn why incontinence occurs and treatments available, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month. SJWS Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, fourth floor spine/ortho unit. Reservations required. (877) 597-6348. Seating is limited.

Support groups:

• Caregivers Support Group: Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Road, Suite R. (440) 777-9036.

• Hope Group: Support group for newly diagnosed breast cancer individuals and for breast cancer survivors. 5:30-7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month or 10 a.m.-12 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month, Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Rd. Suite R. (440) 827-5459.

• Better Breathers Club: For those suffering from lung disease. 1-2:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month. SJWS Family Health Center, 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 300. (440) 250-2042.

• Cancer Support Group: "I Am Not Alone" for all cancer survivors, family and friends, 7-9 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month. SJWS Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R. (216) 476-1717.

• Cancer Support Group: "I Am Fighting Again" for recurrent cancer survivors, 7-9 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month. Registration required. (216) 476-1717 for meeting location.

• New Beginnings: Ongoing monthly support for young widows and widowers age 55 and younger. 6:30-8 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month. SJWS Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R. (440) 892-6680.

• Stroke Support Group: Westlake Center for Community Services, 29694 Center Ridge Road, Westlake. Meets 1:30 p.m. the first Monday of the month through December. (440) 899-3544.

• A Second Chance — Lung Transplant Support Group: For anyone considering a lung transplant or having received a transplant and their family and friends. 6-8 p.m. the second Monday of the month. SJWS Family Health Center, 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 300. (440) 250-2042.

• New Mom's Support Group: Receive support of other new mothers with infants up to four months old. 1-3 p.m. every Thursday. SJWS Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R.

• Breastfeeding Support Group. 10 a.m. to noon Wednesdays. SJWS Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R.

• Overeaters Anonymous. 10-11 a.m. Sundays. SJWS Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, Building 2, first floor, Auditorium B. (216) 391-6664.

• Food Addicts Anonymous. 7 p.m. Fridays in Auditorium B and 6 p.m. Sundays in Auditorium A. SJWS Hospital, 29000 Center Ridge Road, Building 2, first floor. (440) 960-5384 or (440) 327-9492.

• Adult ADHD Support Group. 7-9 p.m. the second Thursday of the month, except December. SJWS Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R, Westlake. (440) 933-8309.

• Food Allergy Support Group. 7 p.m. Mondays. SJWS Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R, Westlake. (440) 937-7995.

• Diabetes Support Group. 7:30-9 p.m. the third Thursday of the month, Westlake Family Health Center, 26908 Detroit Road, Suite 300. (440) 827-5431.

• Caregiver Support Group. 2 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month. Dwyer Center, 300 Bryson Lane, Bay Village. (440) 835-6565.

Glucose screenings:

• 12:30-2 p.m. the first Monday of the month. SJWS Community Outreach Center, 29160 Center Ridge Road, Suite R. No fasting or reservations needed.

Scleroderma Support Group, Richfield Quality Inn, 4742 Brecksville Road, Richfield, 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. if you're having dinner) the last Thursday of every month. (866) 849-9030, (216) 251-2888, (330) 533-0552 or sfohio.org.

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, 7-8:45 p.m. the last Monday of each month in the Cleveland/Akron area. is a self-help group for adult clergy abuse survivors that meets the last Monday of the month. For meeting location and information, e-mail Snapcleve@aol.com or call (216) 210-1243 or (440) 334-8632. Information is also at snapnetwork.org.

Westlake Center for Community Services Diabetes Support Group, 29694 Center Ridge Road, Westlake. 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of the month. (440) 899-3544.

Westside Community Stroke Support Group, ManorCare-North Olmsted, 23225 Lorain Road. 2:30 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. (440) 779-6900, Ext. 300.

YMCA, Liberty Business Park 1, 1260 Moore Road, Avon. Offering adult and teen fitness classes including pilates, power sculpt, step-sculpt-glide, bounce and glide and others. Free babysitting. Try a class for free. (216) 509-3480 or clevelandymca.org.

 

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Esther Tanzman plans new climb after trouble on Kilimanjaro - Democrat and Chronicle

Posted: 26 Dec 2009 11:52 AM PST

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"She loves getting out with the kids," French said. "She loves their youthful energy. She has a playfulness in her."

French knew Tanzman before she had cancer, and said that her reaction to the illness is part of her self-reflective nature. "She's learning to balance her life and expectations."

One such expectation was to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro isn't a technical climb, said Tanzman, who had trained for months. The biggest challenge is the altitude, which can trigger nausea and headaches.

"I felt fine," she said at the start of the final push. "All of a sudden, uh-oh." She called for French, headed for the toilet tent, popped some Imodium and an antibiotic, and forged ahead.

"I had to go again," she remembered. "At that point, it didn't seem physically possible to continue. I was incredibly disappointed."

French said that the true measure of a person isn't what they are like when they succeed, but when they face challenges. "That's what Esther had. One of those defining moments of her life."

Bonnie Thies of Bloomfield, Ontario County, her friend and tentmate, said that Tanzman went farther than most people would have gone. Thies knew Tanzman had stopped, but she couldn't wait to see how she was. The group would have gotten too far ahead and at that altitude, sprinting is impossible.

"I had a sense she would have to pull out," said Thies, also a breast cancer survivor. "I felt very bad."

Few hours of sleep

Tanzman was in their tent when Thies returned the next morning. The hikers had a few hours to sleep before eating lunch and continuing down the mountain. "I said something about how tired I was," Thies said. She tried to take off her boots and filthy clothes, but Tanzman told her to relax. She then got Thies out of her boots, gaiters and hiking pants so that she could slide into her bag. "I fell asleep," Thies said. "I'll never forget that."

Tanzman's journey to Mount Everest base camp — at 17,500 feet — isn't so much because it's there than because she can.

"I wasn't planning it," she said.

She and her husband were at a reunion dinner of the Kili climbers and French was giving out shirts to the people who'd committed to the climb.

"I looked at my husband. He gave a little smile. I said, "OK, I'm going.'"

Still, Kilimanjaro looms. "There's a sign on the top of Kili. I want the picture with the sign."

PSINGER@DemocratandChronicle.com

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