Good News Notes: “Plymouth local Cindy Karadsheh Soave’s blood ran cold when she felt a lump in her breast. But what doctors initially dismissed as the pregnant woman’s “milk coming in” developed into a long medical journey involving aggressive cancer, heart failure and a brain hemorrhage.” “A 36-year-old woman with no family history of breast…
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Kathy Bates Reflects on Lymphedema and Her Fight to Find a Cure
Good News Notes: “While the holidays are all about spending it with your loved ones, many people also take a moment to help others — and Kathy Bates is doing just that by trying to find a cure to lymphedema.” “The actress has been dealing with her own bout with lymphedema as a result of having…
Losing weight could reduce breast cancer risk for women over 50, study finds
Good News Notes: “Overweight women over the age of 50 could see a reduction in their risk of developing breast cancer if they lost weight, according to a new study.” “The study, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI) and conducted by researchers from the American Cancer Society, the Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Cancer patient raises £52,000 after drug application refused
Good News Notes: “Gemma Williams, of Cwmbran, Torfaen, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer in January.” “After going through treatment, the 35-year-old was told by doctors a drug called Kadcyla gave her the best chance of stopping the cancer’s return. But her application to have the drug was rejected three times by…
Kristen Dahlgren’s reporting on cancer symptoms may have saved her life
Good News Notes: “I’m in my 40s. I’m active,” she said. “I don’t have a family history of anyone getting breast cancer early — and perhaps most importantly, in April I had just had a mammogram that was negative.” “But on her 47th birthday she noticed a slight dent in her right breast.” “Beneath the…
Breast cancer survivor Shannen Doherty is on a mission to convince women to get screenings
Good News Notes: “In California alone, the American Cancer Society estimates close to 28,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. This comes at a time when many women are struggling with access to care.” “Actress and activist Shannen Doherty is doing her part to combat that in light of her own experience with breast…
Breast cancer survivor says fitness was key to her recovery
Good News Notes: “Donna Hopkins has survived breast cancertwice and lost part of her left leg due to an unrelated blood clot. But none of those trials has slowed her down. In fact, this lifelong athlete went on to become a competitive rower — and now she’s even thinking about trying ice hockey.” “I tell…
Mom With Cancer Finds Angel Behind Act Of Kindness In Diner
Good News Notes: ” Sunday was a good day for Amy Pettenato, a mom who’s been fighting a fierce battle with breast cancer. Sunday, she got the chance to spend some quality time with her husband Mike and daughter Angelina at the Metropolis Diner in Medford. But what happened next is an extraordinary story that…
7Everyday Hero: Cancer survivor gives hearts of hope to those still in the fight
Good News Notes: “Willard needed her pillow in 2015 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following her double mastectomy, nurse navigator Ellen Buchannan gave her the pillow gift.” “It’s why she started JWill Pink Village. To date, the nonprofit has sent 2,500 pillows to people battling breast cancer across the country.” “How it works,…
Warriors on Water, more than breast cancer survivor team
Good News Notes: “Warriors on Water have been competing in Dragon Boat racing for 10 years.” “The team brings together many women who’ve never played a sport but all share a similar battle.” “The Warriors On Water—are the only Central Florida team and they want to represent their hometown—as they dart off into Turkey Lake…