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 | Winding up Women's History Month is a woman who would not accept second best. She pursued equality and pioneered important research in cancer treatments. But she was not alone in enjoying the benefits. | |
Jewel Plummer Cobb - Overcomer and Cancer Biologist
One day in high school, Jewel Plummer looked at cells through a microscope in biology class. Drawn to cell biology, she overcame many obstacles to get the best of college education and eventually became a became a fellow at the National Cancer Institute. Now highly honored, Dr. Cobb continues to serve in ways that promote minority education in the sciences, tearing down barriers in the search for the cure.
| A Sacred Walk - Dispelling the Fear of Death & Dying
I've lost friends and family to cancer, and been with two great women when they finished their life's journey. During high school, it seemed like I was going to funerals about once a month. I got the message - death is part of life, and we have to pass through it. In her book "A Sacred Walk" Donna Authers tells you about her experience with death and caring for the dying, but most importantly about how her fear of death was broken. She includes many practical tips about coping and planning while on this heartfelt sacred walk.
| Fear of Death - Get Your Facts Straight
When I was diagnosed, my second thought was "I'm glad I have my will made up." I just assumed I would soon die. That's because I had no understanding of the facts and statistics, no idea of how survival might be possible. Well, it's now been 8 years and I'm still kicking. Breast cancer is still a life-threatening disease, but fewer of us die from it. Thank goodness!
| Breast Cancer Diagnosis Often Causes The Blues
Have you ever asked yourself, "Why ME?" and then answered yourself with a blame list - because I ate too many Twinkies, because I didn't have babies, because I didn't exercise every day, because - well you get the idea. For many of us, that leads down a spiral of emotion into distress, anxiety and depression. It's time to break that spiral and climb back up. Get help - here are several ways to work on your emotions.
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