Mindful compassion
As this issue is about cancer, and especially breast cancer, I called someone with first-hand knowledge - my friend Michelle Kepner. She was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 3 years ago, and is …
I’ve looked at breasts from both sides now
Irony is the word I think of when I look back ten years to my first column for Woman. I was a novice writer then with my first real writing gig, and …
Maybe you're one of them?
Toxic travelers
On a summer day trip by motorcoach to New Jersey I had a flashback to my grade school bus-riding days. It was also a harsh reminder that some …
Your messages from last year's making strides!
WRITE ON!
Woman invited participants of 2017's American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk to share why they came that day. Some comments were from those who are fighting cancer or who …
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Wed., Oct. 17 in Camp Hill
Candlelight vigil attention to domestic violence
Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP) was sadly reminded once again this year of how prevalent domestic violence is throughout our community. To honor and remember all …
What you need to know
Cancer diagnosis
Hearing the word “cancer” can be a traumatic experience for anyone sitting in a doctor’s office reviewing test results. Shock, anger and/or denial may even set in upon receiving a …
The fight against cancer is never easy
Approximately 39.6 percent of men and women in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetimes, says the National Cancer Institute. According to Dr. Rachel …
Cancer does not discriminate based on race, gender or age
Cancer is often unpredictable, but many cancers can be found in the early stages before they have had the chance to metastasize. In many instances, the earlier cancer is detected, the more treatable …
Writing your way through cancer
When Lynn Scozzari wrote the beginning lines of that poem, “The Offering,” in 2013, she was staring at a photo of a naked woman seated on a rock, her arms thrust open to a valley below. Scozzari herself was in a conference room of a cancer center in La Jolla, Calif., seated at a table stocked with coffee and tissues.
Research published by Hershey Med Center
Local art 'humanizes' hospital rooms
Patients’ perceptions of the hospital they’re being treated in may be improved by the type of artwork hanging in hospital rooms, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. …
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PUBLISHER'S NOTE - Sept/Oct 2018
By Louise Sukle lsukle@womannewspapers.com As awkward as it is, I think it’s important to find humor in any situation. Any woman who dared sneak a peek at her pancaked breast during a …
Social isolation may worsen breast cancer prospects
Patients with early breast cancer who are socially isolated have a higher risk of dying from their disease, a new study suggests. Women with fewer social ties — to friends, family, community …
Helping you coworker cope with cancer
If you have a coworker who has been diagnosed with cancer, you may wonder, “what can I do to help?” Before leaping right in, the experts at Cancer and Careers, a non-profit dedicated to …
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Purrrfect Valencia
Styles are always changing, but long-haired cats are ALWAYS in vogue! I'm Valencia, a Spanish name , but I have a French style of fur called Ombre. My luxurious locks start with black then gradually …
So Much Care It Hurts
Unneeded scans, therapy, surgery add to cancer patients’ ills
When Annie Dennison was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016, she readily followed advice from her medical team, agreeing to harsh treatments in the hope of curing her disease. “You’re …
