Posts Tagged ‘strong’

UD Athletics to celebrate women who stay strong while battling illness

UD Athletics to celebrate women who stay strong while battling illness
In conjunction with Women’s Health Awareness Day at the University of Delaware basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 20, UD Athletics is celebrating women who have shown bravery and strength through illness and adversity.

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For longtime reporter battling cancer, some setbacks but faith remains strong

For longtime reporter battling cancer, some setbacks but faith remains strong
This year did not start out very well as I launch my third year of fighting small cell lung cancer.

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School Year Off to a Strong Start in East Aurora

School Year Off to a Strong Start in East Aurora
By all accounts, the East Aurora Union Free School District’s 2010-2011 school year, despite some busing issues, got off to a very successful start.

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BIPOLAR BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR BRCA POSITIVE STILL GOING STRONG!

Bipolar Breast Cancer Survivor BRCA Positive Still going! How does this lady do it, with BRCA, Bipolar and Breast Cancer in remission. Here she is 3 months after stopping Chemo!

Why is Breast Cancer Awareness so strong?

I understand it’s a leader in affecting women. I support breast cancer awareness, research, etc. I have bought items that had some proceeds go towards this. However, I do not understand why it is so much more prominent than other cancers or diseases.

As far as cancers go, it is my understanding that this is a leading cause of death? Or at least infections. But heart disease is still leading cause of death overall. And what about childhood cancers? Maybe it doesn’t affect as many, but they are only kids.

I am not trying to take away from what Breast Cancer Awareness organizations have done. I applaud them and all who support. But why does the post office only have a stamp for Breast Cancer and no other diseases. Why are the NFL, Campbell’s, and other big organizations supporting this so strongly and nothing else at all? I thank these companies for giving back to the community and all. I just hate to know other disease that we need to raise awareness for are forgotten.

It almost makes me want to take my money and time elsewhere for a cause. Not out of spite. But simply because SO Much is already being done for Breast Cancer that I feel my small individual contributions could go further in something else.

But again, please know I applaud all the efforts for BCA. I’m just trying to understand.