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Breast Cancer Survivor & Actress Maura Tierney Returns to TV

April 7, 2010

The actress, reportedly doing well following treatment for breast cancer, is filming four episodes for the FX series “Rescue Me”, where she will return as a love interest for lead actor, Denis Learys’ character.  Rescue ME is in its last season, so it won’t turn into a long term role for Maura Tierney.
Between the ending [...]

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Martina Navratilova Diagnosed with Breast Cancer

April 7, 2010

Breaking news reports have been confirmed by the tennis great herself. Martina Navratilova, 54 years old, says she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January, following a routine mammogram, which led to a biopsy to determine the lump was a noninvasive cancer called ductal carcinomain situ, or DCIS.
The nine-time Wimbledon tennis champion underwent a lumpectomy in [...]

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Make April a Month for Activism & Awareness!!

March 24, 2010

Spring brings so many people out to take part in great fundraising events such as the Avon Walks for breast cancer, the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and local Susan G Komen for the cure fundraising events. Order your fundraising t-shirts and walking gear now and get them in time for the month of [...]

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These Kneesocks Were Made for Walking…in Relay for Life!

March 23, 2010

I just came across these super cute kneesocks on Amazon! They come in a variety of pink, white, gray and black breast cancer awareness and pink ribbon designs and are just $3.95 a pair!
What a great idea to wear in upcoming Relay for Life fundraising events!
Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Relay for Life Knee Socks [...]

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Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed Discusses Breast Cancer Scare

March 22, 2010

Former Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed, now 53 (and still gorgeous!) and rocker husband, Gene Simmons from KISS, who was also affected by breast cancer when his bandmate, Peter Criss shared his tale of being a male breast cancer survivor.
Fortunately for Shannon Tweed, the breast lump she found (and had removed) was benign.  Still, it was [...]

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Happy Birthday, Mom! Breast Cancer Survivor Turns 55

March 18, 2010

I don’t do that many super personal posts here. But today is a special occasion. Today is my mother’s birthday – she’s turning 55. I believe this year also marks 6 years since her lumpectomy and radiation treatment. Last year, my father passed away of cancer (30 yrs as heavy smoker) just 3 months shy [...]

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Best Places to find Breast Cancer Wedding Favors

March 1, 2010

For those brides to be who recently got engaged over Valentines Day or the Christmas / New Year’s holiday, I just wanted to remind you to look at the Brides Attack Breast Cancer page I wrote last year, which covered all sorts of breast cancer wedding favors and pink ribbon bridesmaids gift ideas that might [...]

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Vancouver 2010 Olympians Affected by Breast Cancer

February 23, 2010

When thinking of famous Olympic athletes affected by breast cancer, your mind might first make a double axel jump to Olympic figure skater Dorothy Hamill (one of my skating heros as a little girl – yes, I had the haircut) who underwent treatment for breast cancer in 2008. Peggy Flemming, one of her rivals, was [...]

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B4BC (Boarding 4 Breast Cancer) iPhone APP now Live!

January 28, 2010

Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC) is excited to announce the launch of a new iPhone application, the “Pink B.A.T Phone” (Breast Cancer Awareness Telephone). With the help of professional skateboarder Lyn-Z Adams Hawkins, the iPhone app, the first of its kind, is being launched with a viral video campaign featuring Hawkins as well as onsite [...]

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Shop Your Love This Valentine’s & Show Support for Breast Cancer Survivors

January 28, 2010

Like October – National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and Christmas, Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular times of the year to give breast cancer awareness jewelry to that special person you know affected by breast cancer. Whether you know a breast cancer survivor, or someone special like a mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, [...]

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