Evidence Update: Impact of Yoga for Breast Cancer Patients

Studies have shown that relaxation techniques and exercise such as yoga have been shown to increase overall health of the body and quality of life of the individual. A review article was done studying the effect on yoga of quality of life of women with breast cancer. Yoga was determined to help with physical and […]

Welcome Pat Royak to the Board

Pat Royak Joins TurningPoint Board of Directors Please join us in welcoming Patricia J. Royak to the Board of Directors. (Pat is pictured right–at the 2018 Pink Affair–with TurningPoint’s Executive Director Rebecca Cowens-Alvarado.) Pat is a global executive leading iconic lifestyle brands in consumer and medical device fields, on three continents: Asia, Europe, and North America. […]

You can #MakeItPersonal

Some Tips for Participating in TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation’s #MakeItPersonal Campaign As we celebrate TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation’s 15th anniversary this fall and into 2019, we are inviting and welcoming you to tell your individual stories regarding your respective journeys with breast cancer. The ultimate goal of the #MakeItPersonal campaign during this milestone is to […]

Patient Perspective: Jodie

I was diagnosed in Jan. 2017, with breast cancer in both breasts.  I had a double mastectomy in February and then an axillary node dissection which removed all my lymph nodes on the right side.  I had 16 rounds of chemo and 32 rounds of radiation.  I first started going to TurningPoint after my surgeries, […]