In my continuing posts focused on breast cancer this month, I bring you soy in all its cancer-preventing glory! I am a stage III, ER positive breast cancer survivor and I eat soy every day. Why? Because I want to… Read More ›
women’s health
So pissed at this Breastcancer.org TV ad I could scream!! (and I did!)
I just assume that I’m going to get bombarded with crap during breast cancer awareness month, but this TV commercial just made me want to jump through the screen. It’s an ad from BreastCancer.org and it’s telling women some facts…and… Read More ›
Breast Cancer…exactly what are we fighting?
For the month of October I will be exposing truths about breast cancer and bringing you some little known facts that may shock you. If you listen to the hoop-la about how we are “winning the fight” against breast cancer, you might think… Read More ›
Yippee! Pinktober is early this year!
When the mornings turn cool, I always know that October is right around the corner. And that means lots of sickening pink crap in the grocery and department stores. I saw it already: Pantene put a pink ribbon on their… Read More ›
Boobs are optional. Happiness is not.
I met Ginger Johnson a few years back and I’m so glad I did. Her energy and optimism are contagious, and I just love to be around her. Florence and I are posting inspiring stories on the Joy of Mom… Read More ›
Seeing pink makes me see red
…but it makes big corporate sponsors see green. I was never fond of pink. Even dressing up as a little girl, pink just wasn’t my color. As most of you are “aware”, breast cancer awareness month is upon us. But… Read More ›
6/10 of the countdown is done (that’s 60% for you math buffs)
Day 6 of the 10 day countdown to the 100 Perks of Cancer book launch!! “What book launch” you ask? OK Here’s my story: As some of you may know, I wrote a book with another blogger by the… Read More ›
Are you hot?? Day number four 4 U! And a new winner…..
Yes, four can have many meanings…there’s the Fantastic Four, four leafed clover, the Four Tops, the Four Seasons, the final four, and four better or four worse. (hmmmm…) But four for the purposes of this blog post it’s day number… Read More ›
Study shows breast feeding can reduce your BABY’s risk of cancer
A new study published April 2012 from the Journal of Human Lactation shows cancer fighting substances in breast milk. I realize this is a stretch for the subject matter, but being a strong supporter of breast feeding (for many reasons,… Read More ›
Meet Mama Juggs!
I love Twitter. It’s where you meet the coolest chicks on the planet! (you know who you are) One day, as I was tweeting, I noticed one of the chicks I follow also follows Mama Juggs. I was obviously intrigued… Read More ›
New Study Links Toxic Exposure of Your Parents to YOUR Disease
I have decided to dedicate Saturdays to highlighting a research article that I find eye opening. This one blew me away. A study out of Washington State University links your current illnesses to your parent’s exposure of pesticides, plastics, jet… Read More ›
Got lead? No? Think again.
It’s just in the last 100 years that we have learned the dangers of lead toxicity and have taken steps to reduce and limit the amount of lead in our daily use. Apparently, the cosmetic manufacturers didn’t get that memo…. Read More ›
She was an extraordinary woman
Susan Niebur, the author of “Toddler Planet- The Joy of Life After Cancer” was a mother of 2 boys ages 4 & 6 and an astrophysicist. She was an avid blogger and was front and center fighting hand to hand… Read More ›
Shame on you, Dr Mukherjee!
Shame on the New York Times best selling author, Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee for his comments in his book on the value of mammography screening in combating breast cancer deaths. Dr Mukherjee wrote a recent best selling book entitled “The Emperor… Read More ›