Since 2006, Ovations for the Cure has been committed to one specific program that has already touched the lives of over 2,000 women and will undoubtedly help many more. Happy Feet is a program that provides patients with a pair of specially-designed Stuart Weitzman slip-ons jeweled with Swarovski crystals. These shoes are free to survivors [...]
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Cancer patients, their families and others affected by cancer are invited to reserve their free rooms for the ninth Stowe Weekend of Hope, May 1-3, 2009. Why are Stowe lodging establishments giving away hundreds of free hotel rooms? Valerie Rochon, Executive Director of the Stowe Area Association, the event’s primary sponsor, said in a 2001 [...]
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Many people have emailed the Cancer Fairy Godmother regarding the use of nail polish. Some patients after receiving chemotheraphy experience a change in color and texture of their finger nails. Many women hate the dark black color that appears on the nail bed and want to know if its save to use nail polish during [...]
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Smoking cigarettes Mammography radiation – see articles on mammograms Chemotherapy and radiation Perfumes and fragrance products Cosmetics and personal care products – see articles on personal care products Drinking non-organic milk or eating non-organic dairy products Hydrogenated oils and trans fatty acids – See Poison In the Food or articles on hydrogenated oils Home cleaning [...]
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Vitamin D and sunshine – see the Healing Power of Sunlight and Vitamin D Anti-cancer foods – see articles about anti-cancer foods Green tea – see articles about green tea Broccoli and cruciferous vegetables – see articles about broccoli Medicinal mushrooms – reishi, shiitake, agaricus blazei, etc. Lycopene and tomatoes Infra-red saunas and sweat lodges [...]
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New Beginnings Health Care will be giving away free mastectomy products, while supplies last, to patients in financial need starting March 29. For appointments, call: 487-2779 for Tuesday or Thursday appointment in Camillus; 634-1295 for Wednesday or Friday appointment in East Syracuse.
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Filing taxes can be a grueling experience. It’s important to gather all your medical receipts for reimbursement. If you are unsure as to what cost are tax deductible contact your local Internal Revenue Service office or an accountant or tax consultant to find out which costs are tax deductible. Look in your telephone directory or go [...]
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The Cancer Fairy Godmother has been asked about the chemicals being placed in cosmetics and what are the risk associated with them. Upon thinking about this question I began to do a little research. It appears that many cosmetics contain chemicals known as parabens and phthalates, which recent studies indicate may be linked to cancer [...]
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In keeping with the Cancer Fairy Godmother ‘s objective to find free or low cost services the Catholic Charities organization is another agency that provides nutritious emergency meals and a full range of housing services for low income and vulnerable individuals and families. The Catholic Charities tradition parallels others in affirming that food and shelter [...]
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If you are in need of a lawyer try contacting one of the below agencies. Atlanta Legal Aid Society, The Cancer and ALS Legal Initiative Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. 151 Spring Street NW Atlanta, GA 30303 (404) 614-3969 The Cancer and ALS Legal Initiative is an outgrowth of the ALS AIDS Legal Project. The [...]
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