Patient Perspective: Leslie Young

I will never forget the day that I received the news that no one ever wants to hear. It was October 15, 2013 when my biopsy results confirmed that I had breast cancer in both breasts. Having been very diligent about my annual mammograms and with no family history of breast cancer, my husband, two […]

Patient Perspective: Mary Kay Griffith

Hi! My name is Mary Kay and this month (September) will be my third year as a breast cancer fighter and survivor. WOW! I am so very blessed to able to say that! I went for my annual mammogram and ultrasound in August 2012. It was there that my doctor found “something” on the ultrasound […]

Nutrition Q&A: So what does “Natural” really signify?

 Q.  I see the word “Natural” on so many products.  What does this mean? A.  Natural somewhere! Many breast cancer survivors develop an interest in how nutrition can help their overall health and are curious about nutritional terms like organic and natural.  Over the past several years the word “Natural” has become a common term on many […]

Nutrition Q&A: Nutrient rich Hemp seeds

Q. Can I really eat Hemp? How can something used for weaving baskets be healthy for me and is it safe for breast cancer patients/survivors? A. I’m with you. I’ll be honest, baskets are the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word hemp. Never in a million years would I have […]