"Why can't Nancy Brinker see all this....and put her money to better use? Is she that self-absorbed that she is blinded by her own pink? Numbers don't lie....her promise doesn't seem like a real promise now. Or she has…"
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uvmer commented on Alicia C. Staley's blog post Komen's Wild Ride"Great job Alicia! You know, someone in the "big" media needs to pin down Nancy and ask her those big questions. It is beyond me why someone hasn't yet. Lets get 60 Minutes to focus on this one....right up their alley! You're…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion How do you define the Cure for Cancer? in the group Cancer"You are right on target DDWebster. I was the sole caretaker for the most important person in my life who had GBM brain cancer. There are survivors of that but they are very few because essentially there is no treatment. There are no screenings,…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion How do you define the Cure for Cancer? in the group Cancer"My best to you DDWebster. I am still going to hold on the hope that cancer can become a chronic disease that can be controlled and lived with...be it through vaccine therapy, genetics, or whatever. You are right...people lump all cancer into one and…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion How do you define the Cure for Cancer? in the group Cancer"Cancer is an ever-changing, constantly mutating, very individual disease. Those of us who are intimately involved with the disease understand that a “cure” is way, way, way off in the future. Our most immediate hope is to make it a…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion How do you define the Cure for Cancer? in the group Cancer"Clearly, in any dictionary, you can find a wide range of definitions for most words. If you continue to scroll down the list of definitions for “cure”, you will find in the World English Dictionary….CURE 1. To get rid of (an…"
uvmer commented on Alicia C. Staley's blog post Lawsuits for the Cure: Part Two" I go along with the idea of Casey Quinlan in that I believe “curing” cancer is still far beyond our reach. Cancer has shown itself to be a very formidable, dynamic organism. At best, in the near future, maybe our hope…"
uvmer commented on Alicia C. Staley's blog post Lawsuits for the Cure"There is no doubt in anyone's mind about the significant contribution the Komen Foundation has made to advance the fight against breast cancer. And the programs that are funded by the Komen Foundation have done more to save lives from breast…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion Buckets for the Cure in the group Breast Cancer"I was told recently by someone who works for the American Cancer Society that gives all her money to breast cancer because if they find a cure for breast cancer it will have a trickle down effect and unlock the key to curing all cancer. Seriously?…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion Buckets for the Cure in the group Breast Cancer"I think it is the Komen Foundation to choose the partnerships that best represent their philosophy and what they represent. They hold the cards. It is their responsibility. You can't blame another company for saying "YES!""
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion Buckets for the Cure in the group Breast Cancer"In this economic climate, honestly, what business is going to turn down that opportunity? Not KFC, not anyone. They have a product that they sell. We know it is not the healthiest of food options, but that is their product....they would not turn the…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion Buckets for the Cure in the group Breast Cancer"Please know that the majority of companies are "pinkwashing" to make a profit. It is not just KFC and they should not be singled out. It is the Komen Foundation that makes those decisions. These are business decisions and companies really…"
uvmer replied to Alicia C. Staley's discussion Buckets for the Cure in the group Breast Cancer"Its business....you are right. Komen gets a donation and KFC gets big money and big press. KFC will keep making money long after they have paid the bill for Komen....making people think they are still contributing...jumping on the pink bandwagon.…"
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War on Cancer...some battles need reinforcements
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 11:03am 1 Comment 0 Likes
There are some cancers that are able to progress unchecked almost, due to lack of awareness and funding for research. Brain cancer and the most highly aggressive form of cancer, Glioblastoma Multiforme is high on that list. Glioblastoma strikes people with little or no warning. There is no self-exam, no better diet to eat, and no real screenings for this, unless with your annual mammogram and colonoscopy, you want to have a brain MRI. Once someone experiences symptoms, it is basically too late.… Continue
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- At 11:12am on November 16, 2009,
Alicia C. Staley said… - HI there! welcome to WEGO Health. I hope we can talk more about raising awareness for brain Cancer!
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