The Annie Appleseed Project, Breast Cancer Info Site

As an "Older" Woman I am a member of AARP and today I got my AARP Bulletin with some great information about alternative medicine and cancer treatment.

One of the Articles was about Ann Fonfa, who started the Annie Appleseed Project and how it is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary this year. Ann is a fifteen year survivor of Breast Cancer and has done much research into the potential benefits of unconventional therapies.

Please go to her site, http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/ and search through some of the information that is making this site of of the leading sources of information on breast cancer.

I found the site very impressive and learned some new information myself.

Good Health to You All!!

I got a sweet message from Kelly telling me that my blog about the "Red Devil" Chemo had helped her and thanking me. I want to thank Kelly and all my readers as I have been going through a rough patch in my life lately and I really appreciate the feedback I have received.

Thanks Again

eBay Changes make me Close my eBay Store

Due to the way eBay is changing the fee structure I have had to make some changes in my eBay business.

I will be listing some of the items from my store on auction one last time and then they will go to charity.

Other items I will let the 30 day listing run until the 29th day and then cancel the item and give it to charity.

As I list new items they will be on auction for one week and will then be given to charity.

I have appreciated everyone’s help but because of the New eBay Seller changes and Fee increases I can no longer maintain the store. I hope everyone will put me in their favorites so as I list new items they will be notified and have a chance to bid before they are gone.

I still have friends and family that are giving me wonderful items to list to help in meeting my medical needs and I want to thank them and everyone that has purchased from me for their help, You all give me great strength to keep fighting.

Please go check out my listings before they are gone: Decor Glass and Home

Thank you so very much, Leigh, Glasslady50

New Year Wishes for ALL! Health, Wealth, Peace

We all are wishing for a Happy New Year!

We want 2010 to be the start of a New and Exciting

future for everyone.

We hope that the Economy will improve, Peace will

be instilled in all man and Health will be a prime item on every one's mind.

We are the builders of our Wishes and this is how we start.

Wealth starts at home. Watch how we spend our money, invest wisely, and get control of our finances and plan for the future.

Peace starts with giving of ourselves. To family, friends, church, neighbors, strangers, the sick and also the homeless. We all, at one time or the other, have needed a helping hand. If you are in the position, you can be that helping hand to others. Make a phone call to the elderly or the sick. See if there is anything you can do, even if it is just the phone call, it will mean so much to them. Visit, you do not have to talk a lot, just let them talk to you. Listening is a great healer for the person telling the story.

Give a caregiver a break. Caring for a terminally ill or chronically ill person takes a lot out of you. Even getting a 30 minute to an hour break can make all the difference in their day.

If you are able, make a donation to your favorite charity. Money is tight and many charities are having a hard time continuing the great work they do. If you are not able to donate money, donate a little of your time. Volunteers are always needed. Just look in your local paper and you will find article after article letting you know what is needed. Check with your local United Way and they may be able to give you more information.

Health is the most important thing we can give ourselves. Try to take better care of yourself. Good health will make it easier to concentrate, think and keep the mind and body sharper. Learn to deal with Stress. Stress is a main contributor to so many ailments. Your body converts stress into a contributing agent leading to depression, cancer, autoimmune diseases, and everyday aches and pains. Try to have a positive attitude (I know that can be hard in this environment but the negativity of stress just makes it worse, I know first hand)

Exercise! If you are depressed and sore from sitting around, Stretch! You don't have to do Jumping Jacks but if you just sit there you only make it worse. Move around, get a hobby (it does not have to be an expensive hobby, whittle, do decoupage, knit, do woodworking, stamp collecting, read (Library books are free and they have movies too). If you have a computer start researching your favorite subjects. Get your mind moving. If you can't work, as I said, Volunteer at a local charity. Giving will make you feel better and help you realize you are not alone out there. There are a lot of people dealing with similar problems. Helping others will help you. You may even meet someone that can help you out of your situation.

Watch what you eat. Start the New Year saying you will eat a healthier diet and if you are over weight that you will shred those extra pound. You will be amazed how much better you will feel with every 5 pounds you lose. As you lose weight, check out the local consignment shops for new clothes and save money as you go down in sizes. Take your old, larger size clothes to the consignment shops and make some money with them for extra spending cash.

Well, These are some of my goals and I hope they have given you some ideas for yourselves. The past year has been be rough for my family with my cancer, my husband out of work, my sister being ill, my brother losing his job and more. But I am optimistic that 2010 will be a better year for us all. But we are the ones that have to make it so!

I wish all of you the Best Health, Wealth, and Peace in the coming year and may 2010 be Great for us all.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! LEIGH

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New Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening

I know everyone has heard about the new guidelines for breast cancer screening by now.

The stupidest thing I have ever heard is that self-exams don't work. Self-Exam saved my life!

The recommendation is that women from 40-50 do not need mammograms unless they are in a high risk group. Being a woman is a high risk group for breast cancer.

It has been proven that the established recommendations work, Less women are dying from breast cancer. This is directly related to the self-exams, mammograms and information that women are receiving.

Is this just another way for the insurance companies not to pay for mammograms?

Ladies and Gentlemen, I don't know about you but I will continue doing my self-exams and recommend to all my friends and family that they continue doing their self-exams and have their yearly mammograms.

I believe all women should have a baseline mammogram at the age of 40 no matter what the new recommendations are.

Please take care of yourselves and have a Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

Leigh

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A Shift in Cancer Screening Benefits - ACS

As reported in the Nov 2, 2009 issue of Time magazine

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The American Cancer Society announced that the benefits of prostrate - and breast-cancer screenings have been overstated, after a study found that such tests often detect nonlethal tumors but fail to catch faster-spreading malignant growths. Screenings for colon and cervical cancers, on the other hand, have led to a marked decline in late-stage cancers.



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This article is short but to the point. We are our best screeners. Self Exam is a must for all women and men. Breast cancer can be fast growing and easily grow between your yearly exams. Mine grew to 2cm within 2 months. If you check yourself every month you have a greater chance of feeling any changes before anyone else. If you do feel something, have it checked immediately. I would rather have a test say something is nonlethal than to wait and have a malignancy growing through my body.



Please do all you can to protect yourself from this killer.



Good health to us all

Leigh

"Save the Boobs" Video, Women 20-40 Years of Age Watch It!

This Canadian Public ServiceVideo was designed to get the attention of young women to make them realize that Breast Cancer is not an Older Woman's Illness. It does not discriminate due to age. It affects ALL Women, young and old. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Don't think just because you are 26 years of age that you can not get breast cancer. My niece has just been diagnosed with it. I personally have known 2 people under the age of 25 that have had breast cancer. One of them Died from it.

Young women must be pro-active and do their self-exams, get their mammograms, and do not be afraid to talk with your doctor if you have any concerns. If you are uncomfortable talking with your doctor then it is time to get a new doctor. You must be able to discuss this and any subject with your doctor. EARLY DETECTION can save your life and as the following video says "Save The Boobs".




Breast cancer is the number one cancer killer of women 20-49. Think about this Girls!
Brest Cancer KILLS!!!

Stay Healthy!!

Leigh

4 Things to Help Women NOT Get Breast Cancer

The following are 4 things reported that women can do to reduce their chances of getting Breast Cancer.

1 If you are overweight, Lose that Weight!

2 If you drink alcohol, do it in moderation!

3 Exercise, Exercise, Exercise It can be low impact or more but get your body moving.

4 Breast feeding has been found to lower your chances of breast cancer.

and I am adding another.

If you are a smoker, please quit smoking. I know that it is hard but for your health and the health of those around you please quit.

I can't Breastfeed but I am working on the first 3 to try to reduce my chances of recurrence.

Good health to us all. Leigh