Tag Archives: breast cancer

MaryEllen’s Journey: Coping with a New Reality (Episode 3)

October 18th, 2010 - 10:18 am

When you last saw MaryEllen Sheppard in Episode 2, she spoke about how she was beginning to lose her hair. After two rounds of chemotherapy, MaryEllen said she was beginning to lose clumps at a time. She knew the day was coming. … Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Cancer, Research | Tagged breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer | Comments (8)

Celebrating a 5-year milestone after breast cancer diagnosis

October 12th, 2010 - 10:05 am

Pansy Parker of Goodyear, Ariz., has been celebrating her cancer-free “five-year-mark” with a little partying and a lot of faith. “I just thank God so much for the five-year benchmark,” said the ebullient 73-year-old, who threw a party and invited … Continue reading →

By Julie Janovsky-Mason | Posted in Cancer | Tagged Arizona, breast cancer, Gray, Mayo Clinic, Northfelt, oncology, Pansy Parker, Perez | Leave a comment

MaryEllen’s Journey: Chemotherapy Begins (Episode 2)

October 11th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Like many women facing breast cancer, MaryEllen Sheppard had concerns over how she would feel after her chemotherapy treatments. Would she be able to go to work? Would the chemotherapy leave her feeling ill and exhausted? How long would it … Continue reading →

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Ponte Vedra Women’s Golf Association’s Pink Ribbon Golf Classic

October 2nd, 2010 - 6:00 am

Jacksonville and Robin Wahby were both much different 20 years ago, when Mrs. Wahby arrived in Florida. The city had no professional football team and all the prominence and economic development that come with that. And Mrs. Wahby — then … Continue reading →

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Mayo Clinic Pathologists Go Bald for Breast Cancer

October 1st, 2010 - 12:00 pm

Would you go bald for breast cancer? That was a question that Carol Reynolds, M.D., and Dan Visscher, M.D., Mayo Clinic pathologists, were happy to answer. And answering affirmatively allowed them to send a message of empathy to patients, colleagues, … Continue reading →

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Irma Poznecki – Far from an “ordinary” mom

August 24th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Inspiration comes in many forms – for Irma Poznecki, a 45-year-old mother of three from Anthem, Ariz., it was brownies and cupcakes. In late 2009, Irma was diagnosed with breast cancer. The news came as an obvious shock to Irma … Continue reading →

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Cured – And Racing for One

May 6th, 2010 - 9:52 am

In this short interview, Beth P., a two-time breast cancer survivor, talks about her battle with the dreaded disease, her experience at Mayo Clinic and her unique role with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure-Minnesota Affiliate. On Sunday, … Continue reading →

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Is that a lump? Now what?

October 21st, 2009 - 6:00 am

When there is critical information that we don’t know, we run the risk of listening to hearsay, considering myths to be facts, not knowing the truth, and left to deal with the consequences. When it comes to breast cancer, Mayo … Continue reading →