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- SMITH STRUGGLED WITH CANCER DIAGNOSIS - Daily Star
- Bon-Ton Stores to conduct “Shop for a Cure” event to support ... - News-Medical.Net
- Cancer survivors and supporters flood the Esplanade - Norton Mirror
- Houston's Ryan Moats among NFL players to wear pink shoes, gloves - News-Democrat
- Ryan Moats hopes his story will help raise awareness about breast ... - Winnipeg Free Press
| SMITH STRUGGLED WITH CANCER DIAGNOSIS - Daily Star Posted: 05 Oct 2009 10:40 AM PDT DAME MAGGIE SMITH found it hard to believe her cancer diagnosis because she had previously received the all-clear over a suspicious lump.
The Harry Potter star underwent chemotherapy in a London hospital last year (08) to treat breast cancer and even lost her hair during the intense treatments. But the actress struggled to accept the doctor's news that she had the disease. She says, "I was never nervous, well I was, but I didn't think it was anything serious because years ago I felt one (a lump) before and had been hurled into hospital. It was benign and (I) assumed this one would be too. It was a bit unnerving when it wasn't. But treatment is so swift you don't have time to think about anything." Smith admits that she found the aggressive chemo so difficult that, in her darkest moments, she would have been relieved if she had lost her fight against the disease. She adds, "(Chemotherapy) was very peculiar, something that makes you feel much worse than the cancer itself, a very nasty thing. I used to go to treatment on my own, and nearly everybody else was with somebody. I wouldn't have liked that. Why would you want to make anybody sit in those places? "I was relieved to be the age I was, because by now you feel like it's all over anyway. That's why I hated seeing young people receiving treatment. I couldn't bear that, it didn't seem fair. To be honest, you feel so ghastly you wouldn't mind dying a lot of the time." The 74 year old has since received the all-clear from doctors and is due back for a check-up later this month (Oct09).  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Bon-Ton Stores to conduct “Shop for a Cure” event to support ... - News-Medical.Net Posted: 05 Oct 2009 06:08 AM PDT The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) announced today the official kick-off to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month with special promotions to support breast cancer research. On Wednesday, October 7,Bon-Ton will hold a "Shop for a Cure" one-day shopping event. The Company will donate 1% of all purchases made on its proprietary credit card on October 7 to fund breast cancer research. Now through October 30, Bon-Ton will have a "pink shop" in every store with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each item in the shop being donated to fund breast cancer research. A special collection of 20 items will be sold in the pink shop for men, women and children, such as a stylish, reusable grocery tote designed by Sheryl Crow for $9.99, a pink hydration bottle with the signature pink ribbon for $6.99, men's pink ribbon cuff links for $24.99, insulated fashionable lunch bags in a variety of colors for $10 and a spa-pampering tote with lotions, slippers and bubble bath for $19.99. All items are available for purchase in-store and several items are available online during the month of October. "For more than 10 years, the contributions from our 'Charge Against Breast Cancer' program have funded important research, which is critical to find a cure for this disease," said Bud Bergren, President and Chief Executive Officer. "During October, our goal is to raise $250,000, and we believe our customers share our commitment to this cause." In addition to offering customers a great shopping experience, Bon-Ton supports its communities by promoting and raising money and awareness for non-profit organizations, like its Goodwill Sale and Community Day event. Through its partnerships with non-profit organizations, Bon-Ton touches its customers in all of its communities as well as their friends and family members who benefit from these organizations.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Cancer survivors and supporters flood the Esplanade - Norton Mirror Posted: 05 Oct 2009 07:49 AM PDT Harvard cheerleaders and event volunteers lined the sidewalks of the Esplanade Sunday as an estimated 40,000 walkers finished the 5.7-mile course in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The event raised $3.1 million. "I feel like I just ran the Marathon!" said Sarah O'Donnell of Pembroke after getting high-fives from a row of volunteers. The enthusiastic atmosphere is something that defines this event from year to year. The sea of pink clothing lets cancer survivors know they are not alone. "It helps people deal, to have everybody get together and support each other. People come out, all my friends and sisters come and support me and it really helps you cope," said breast cancer survivor Peggy Hubert of Plymouth. Hubert was joined by Mary Hernon, who was a repeat walker out to show her support for a friend and for the survivors everywhere. "It's just a really great opportunity to show how important this event is, and especially how important the cause is," Hernon said. The day featured inspiring speakers as well as singing and dancing on stage at the DCR Hatch Shell. Participants could visit the Survivorship Tent to meet cancer survivors, American Cancer Society staff, and learn about American Cancer Society programs. So far, donations online have reached $1.5 million, and donations are still being accepted. Last year, 38,000 walkers raised $3.4 million in Boston. Since 1993, a total of $340 million has been raised nationwide to help fight breast cancer. The donations are used to fund cancer research, raise awareness and provide free breast cancer programs and resources to patients and their families. . Another Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is taking place in Berkshire on Oct. 18. For more information or to donate, visit makingstrides.acsevents.org Laura LeBlanc may be reached at lleblanc@ledger.com.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Houston's Ryan Moats among NFL players to wear pink shoes, gloves - News-Democrat Posted: 02 Oct 2009 12:53 PM PDT [fivefilters.org: unable to retrieve full-text content] HOUSTON -- Ryan Moats was denied the chance to say a final goodbye to his mother-in-law Jonetta Collinsworth as she succumbed to breast cancer because of an ugly incident with a police officer that gained national attention. Now the Houston Texans ... This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Ryan Moats hopes his story will help raise awareness about breast ... - Winnipeg Free Press Posted: 03 Oct 2009 06:47 AM PDT  Houston Texans running back Ryan Moats poses with his shoes Friday. (DAVID J. PHILLIP / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) HOUSTON - Ryan Moats was denied the chance to say a final goodbye to his mother-in-law Jonetta Collinsworth as she succumbed to breast cancer because of an ugly incident with a police officer that gained national attention. Now the Houston Texans running back is hoping what he went through can help raise awareness about the importance of breast cancer screening. Moats, along with players across the NFL, will wear pink shoes and gloves starting this week as part of the NFL's "Crucial Catch" campaign. "If I could change anything I would love for it not to happen and for Jo to be here," Moats told The Associated Press about his mother-in-law. "But bad things happen and you can make good things out of them." Moats found himself in the middle of a national story this spring when he was stopped outside a hospital near Dallas. He had rolled through a red light while trying to get his wife there to see her mother before she died. Video from a dashboard camera captured the almost 13-minute incident in which the officer pulled his gun and threatened to arrest Moats instead of allowing him inside despite pleas that his mother-in-law was dying. His wife, Tamishia, rushed into the hospital despite the officer's orders to get back in the SUV, and she was able to reach her mother before she died. By the time Moats was released, the 45-year-old Collinsworth had died. The police officer resigned from the Dallas Police department, but has since been hired elsewhere in Texas. "Because of what happened people recognize us and know what we went through and what my mom went through, and that way we can help get the word out to other people," Tamishia said. "So if we can help one person to get detected and find out that they have cancer and get it treated early, then that's enough for us." Ryan Moats said Collinsworth worked to increase awareness about breast cancer during her three-year fight with the disease. "This gives me the opportunity to show the world who she was and what she was all about and kind of leave a legacy in a way," Moats said. "So that gives us the opportunity to affect other people's lives. We're trying our best to make a positive thing out of it." Collinsworth was a head start teacher who made sure each of her students had a birthday cake and who would buy them shoes if they needed them. It makes Ryan smile that he's honouring the memory of Collinsworth by wearing pink shoes for her because she always gave shoes to those in need. The two were very close and Ryan said Collinsworth helped him through trying times in his professional career that included a broken leg and being released from the Philadelphia Eagles. "There's hardships in this game," he said. "She was behind me all the time, so I'm proud to go out there and represent her." Ryan hopes the reach of the NFL will encourage people who weren't thinking about screening to get screened. "One of the biggest pluses to this is in order to beat this disease you need to catch it early," he said. "So if people can see us wearing the pink gloves, wearing the pink shoes (and know) that hey, it's OK to be checked out. Don't be afraid." Tamishia and a group of Texans wives, cheerleaders and other staff members will participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure walk in downtown Houston on Saturday morning to kick off the weekend's activities. The "Crucial Catch" campaign, done in conjunction with the American Cancer Society, encourages annual mammograms for women over 40. Andre Johnson and Mario Williams are also expected to wear pink shoes and gloves Sunday, and receiver Kevin Walter, who has a family member with breast cancer, plans to wear pink gloves. "I've seen it firsthand with my wife's aunt," Walter said. "She's close to us and she's been real sick and it's getting worse. You feel for her. She's in the later stages of breast cancer and it's tough. It's great to see the NFL doing this, because a lot of women have it." After seeing his mother-in-law's fight with the disease, Ryan Moats hopes a cure or a better way to treat it will come soon. Until then, he believes this campaign will be a success if it encourages just one person to get screened. "That's a victory," he said. "I know we always put things on stats and percentages and stuff like that. So if a person goes to get tested for cancer ... and finds out they're fine, then they say to someone: 'You should get checked,' then it just trickles down. So that .001 per cent will grow. So one person can turn into millions." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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