Yesterday was a day of remembrance—for many the worst day of their lives. The pain of a nation was embraced as we took a mental journey back to that day on 9/11 while we watched television and read stories of others’ losses. Ten years later, we still think of it as the most terrible day [...]
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What Johnny Depp Taught Me About Love
“What is it that Johnny Depp has that makes people crazy about him?” said Charlie Rose, broadcast journalist. Director of the movie, The Tourist, Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck made a quick mental assessment and answered, “I think it is that he makes it so easy for us to love him. We appreciate him for that. [...]
Beyond the Shock-NBCF’s New Online Educational Resource
“Janelle, you have breast cancer. Would you like to have chemotherapy, radiation, or a mastectomy?” Every word beyond, “You have breast cancer,” was a blur. It was 1980 when little information was given to patients about such medical conditions. While I was in the hospital having a hysterectomy, my doctor performed a biopsy on a [...]
Can the Risk of Breast Cancer be Determined Through Breast Milk?
If mammography screening is our most valid test for the early detection of breast cancer, could there be additional indicators that help women know if they are at risk? Early research indicates that breast milk may hold clues as to whether or not women are at risk for developing breast cancer. Dr. Kathleen Arcaro states in [...]