News - Part 4
LWJD Binding and Loosening Breast Cancer Balloon Release
LWJD Movement is hosting a Breast Cancer Binding and Loosening Balloon Release on August 3, 2014 at Bayou Event Center. The LWJD Movement would like to donate tickets to breast cancer survivors within local congregations. Please respond by July 18 2014 if you would like to receive the complimentary tickets. There are limited complimentary tickets….
The International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies 5th World Congress
The year 2014 will mark 100 years since the first Head and Neck Cancer Surgery service in the world was established at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. To celebrate this momentous occasion, The International Federation of Head and Neck Oncologic Societies (IFHNOS) will hold its 5th World Congress in New York from…
Color – Coding Chaos in a World that’s Shades of…Action Steps Towards A Healthy Balanced Lifestyle
Has a cancer diagnosis made you rethink your priorities? Are you reconsidering your career or lifestyle? Are you at a crossroads and need help with finding your direction? Join Ovarcome Non-Profit Inc. to learn: Action steps towards a healthy, balanced lifestyle. Live Brilliant, Live Bold, Live Balance! Options and solutions to provide financial & emotional…
Cancer and The Golden Girl
Shannon Miller will be forever remembered as the first U.S. gymnast to capture gold on the balance beam at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. She garnered her second gold that summer after she and her U.S. teammates, the “Magnificent Seven,” took team gold. It was a magical time for the 5’1,” 95-pound gymnast…
Cancer Survivorship Issues Faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community
Once diagnosed with cancer, members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender (LGBT) community face some unique challenges. First, they have to decide whether it is safe to come out to their oncologist and treatment team. Even those people who are generally comfortable revealing their sexual orientation or gender identity may be more guarded and…
CancerForward’s The New Summer Standard 2014
Donna & Robert Bruni and Ellie & Michael Francisco Honorary Chairs Gina & Devinder Bhatia, MD and Millette & Haag Sherman Chairs CancerForward’s The New Summer Standard 2014 — celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day 2014 — is a black tie end-of-the-season dinner dance that will evoke an early summer party in the Hamptons…with a new…
Viviendo! She’s Never Lost Her Voice
When soprano Barbara Padilla took the stage on “America’s Got Talent” in 2009 and performed a stunning rendition of “Con to Partiro,” a star was born. “That was the greatest single vocal performance we’ve ever had on ‘America’s Got Talent,’” said judge Piers Morgan. Padilla eventually won second place, but she comes in first when…
Equestrian Eventer Takes Most Challenging Course, Jumping Breast Cancer
Beth Perkins, equestrian trainer and international eventer, grew up riding horses, a member of one of America’s most prominent eventing families. Her parents, Essie and Read Perkins, were leaders in the growth of eventing in the United States, and both Beth and sister Bea were two of the youngest A-level Pony Club riders ever. U.S….
Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Annual Conference
The COA Annual Conference will be held April 4 and 5, 2014 in Orlando, FL. This meeting is one of the very few that brings together physicians, practice staff and advocates in a joint meeting with dedicated tracks for each group. This is an excellent opportunity for advocates of all levels to network with other…
Ovarcome Annual Luncheon 2014: In Honor Of Women’s Cancer Survivors
Join Ovarcome to celebrate women’s cancer survivors and recognize our OvarCare recipients for their strength and commitment to life. Luncheon Program will include: Welcome remarks by the President & CEO of Wisemen Dicussion on Successful Career After Cancer & A Life Challenge by an inspirational co-survivor Discussion on Survivorship – Optimizing The Quality Of Life…