A holistic approach to fighting breast cancer has been shown to help with the pain and stress that accompanies conventional medicinal treatment for breast cancer. For example, hot flashes due to chemotherapy have been shown to improve with the practice of de-stressing…
FREE screening mammograms for eligible woman. at the UNITED BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION 205 Depot Road, Huntington Station 11746 Visit the event page. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015 9-12pm For women 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year All insurance plans accepted. Co-payments…
Recently, in an interview I conducted of young men and women, I asked the following question: “What comes to mind when you hear ‘breast cancer’?” One telling answer came from a 16-year-old high school student who responded: “the I-LOVE-BOOBIES bracelets everyone used to wear.” I found this to…
Recently, I saw a snippet of Nicole Osborne’s stand up comedy routine and read an article about how she became involved with comedy. Osborne is battling Stage 4 breast cancer. According to the CBS article featuring her story, she appreciates the time to talk about all the stupid…
Recently, I have taken the time to scroll through the hundreds of photos of post-mastectomy/reconstruction tattoos that women have been creatively designing. Interestingly enough, not only are survivors receiving 3-D areola’s in flesh-colored tones that look incredibly realistic; but they are also getting intricate designs of flowers, pink ribbons,…
Dear Applicant, The United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF) is pleased to offer you the opportunity to receive a free Tempur-Pedic mattress, the most highly recommended bed in America. We are providing the community with 100 twin mattresses and 20 full size mattresses. Please complete the below form to…
Exciting news! United Breast Cancer Foundation has designed white t-shirts with our logo that are now available for order through November. Each shirt is only $15 and all the proceeds go directly to our programs because they are being sold through Booster which is a program by Custom Ink…
I have to say my favorite Holiday of the year is Thanksgiving. I love that there is no hype with this holiday, no gifts being exchanged except for a Hello hug and a kiss goodbye and of course a pumpkin pie or 2! My favorite part of the…
The other day, I came across some articles with first hand accounts as to what it’s like to have breast cancer as a man. As expected, most men with breast cancer seem to have a similar experiences of shock, subsequent embarrassment, battling the “stigma” of having a predominately…
There are many iPhone/Android apps floating around that assist women and girls by educating them about self-exams, tips and facts about breast health and reminders about breast exams. These three apps have great reviews and they’re all free from the App store! The first two apps both give…
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