Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Cindy Menzies has been cancer-free for seven years and now uses her experiences to encourage her patients.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Cindy Menzies is a breast cancer survivor. She is also an oncology nurse who never expected to walk into her own office as a patient. But there is a silver lining to the two surgeries, seven weeks of radiation and five years of Tamoxifen that Menzies endured, and her father was the first to recognize it. "My dad is the ultimate optimist," said Menzies, who lives and works in Oakland County. "When I told him I had breast cancer, the first thing he said was, 'Wow, you're going to be such a better nurse from this.' "And you know what? It's so true." As an inpatient oncology nurse at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Menzies saw cancer and its effects daily. When she was having trouble swallowing, she went to her doctor; she remembers being "sure" …
As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, you can donate to the cause at these area businesses.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month ends Wednesday, along with several charity drives for breast cancer research at White Lake and Highland area businesses: Customers at the White Lake Kroger store may purchase a pink ribbon for $1 or make a coin box donation to benefit breast cancer awareness and research. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. The Pink Pumpkin Patch Foundation, a nonprofit organization that funds breast cancer research, is working with major retailers this month to raise money for breast cancer research through the sale of special pink-skinned pumpkins. Participating retailers include Kroger and Home Depot, which both have locations in White Lake. Sold at Panera …
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Bloomfield Hills native not only has rallied for her husband Mitt Romney's presidential bid, but Ann Romney also has thrown her support behind breast cancer awareness.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
While Ann Romney has taken to the presidential campaign trail to support her husband Mitt Romney, she also has rallied her efforts for another cause: breast cancer awareness. Ann Romney, a native of Bloomfield Hills and a student at Cranbrook, is a breast cancer survivor. In 2008, Ann Romney had surgery to remove a precancerous lump from her breast, according to the Boston Globe. Mitt Romney told CNN that Barack Obama, at the time the president-elect, called to offer his prayers to the Romney family. So while Ann Romney has campaigned for her husband this month, including a stop in Bloomfield Township on Oct. 12, she also has focused her attention on breast cancer awareness. Both Ann Romney and Michelle Obama wore pink dresses at the …
Sunday, October 14, 2012
The American Cancer Society invited the Oakland County community to help end breast
cancer at annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at OU on Saturday morning.
Hundreds of Oakland County residents came out to Oakland University to raise money and awareness at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Rochester on Saturday morning. Were you there? Add your photos to our gallery here.
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Oakland County's going pink Oct. 13 for a walk to raise funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer.
Pink will be a hot color Saturday morning. More than a thousand people are expected to walk Saturday morning at Oakland University to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research and support. The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is a noncompetitive, inspirational event, taking place at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 13, 2012. To participate, you can donate online and view a route map at www.cancer.org/stridesonline. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 226,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer this year, and nearly 40,000 will die from the disease. Funds raised through Making Strides enable the American Cancer Society to provide free resources and support to …
Friday, October 5, 2012
The White Lake and Highland stores will deliver pizza in pink boxes throughout the month of October.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Hungry Howie’s Pizza & Subs, Inc. will join the fight against breast cancer this October with their "Love, Hope & Pizza" campaign, benefitting the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Hungry Howie’s has raised almost $500,000 for the foundation over the last three years and hopes to raise $250,000 this year. “The Love, Hope & Pizza campaign has become something we are known for in the restaurant and franchising industries and we are so proud of what we have accomplished over the last several years,” said Jeff Rinke, vice president of marketing. Throughout the month at all participating locations, all pizzas will be served in bright pink boxes emblazoned with breast cancer awareness ribbons instead of the classic HungryHowie’s yellow …
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Here are some resources around White Lake and Highland to help you stay healthy.
You might be able to find help fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers at your local grocery store and fitness centers, according to the research findings of Dr. Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D, RD. Dr. Neuhouser is a nutritional epidemiologist with a background in nutritional sciences. She is an investigator at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her research is focused on lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity. Some factors may prevent breast and prostate cancer and improve survivorship in those diagnosed with cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 American women will die …
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Games played in memory of Milford teacher Dawn O’Leary.
The Lakeland volleyball team swept Walled Lake Northern Monday evening at the 6th annual Dig Pink for breast cancer night. The lady Eagles dedicate this special night in memory of Mrs. Dawn O’Leary, who was a teacher at Milford High School. Mrs. O’Leary’s daughter, Katie, played for the Eagles and graduated in 2008. Lakeland jumped off to a quick 11-4 lead in game one. After a Walled Lake Northern time out, the Eagles went on a run to win 25-15. Game two was tight, as Lakeland held a slim 18-14 lead. The Eagles closed out game two with a 25-20 win. Game three was a barn burner as the score was tied 6 times. Lakeland was down 12-10 before going on a 9-0 run led by senior Carolyn Niehaus to take a 19-12 lead. Walled Lake Northern stormed …
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
White Lake resident Adrienne Kiger shares her breast cancer survival story and encourages others to get checked.
White Lake Resident Adrienne Kiger, 64, battled breast cancer while going through a divorce and came out all the better. “I was able to keep a very positive attitude through my entire treatment process,” Kiger said. “Yes, I cried. Yes, I had my bad days. When I saw the chunks of hair laying in the tub, I sobbed. When I looked in the mirror at my naked, scarred chest, I cried.” But Kiger said she knew she would make it through. “I knew that I was going to be well again," she said. "The diagnosis, treatment and reconstructive surgery probably took almost two years out of my life, but that’s OK, because I feel I have a lifetime ahead of me.” Kiger was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in September 1995 after a routine mammogram. The …
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5:02 pm on Monday, October 22, 2012
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