glenmjones     Sorry, can't find the thought you sent.
8 months ago  | 
member2269     Hi Murray! As soon as I saw your name I guessed it was you and there you are with your Mom. We were in DC and danced. Found this from Vicki Tashman. Great job with the site!
1 year ago  |  1 Reply
murray     Great to hear from you! How is everything?
1 year ago
murray     Lisa @cancerfree2b is the featured survivor today, answering questions about Stage II breast cancer and reducing risk of recurrence.

She is a musician, writer and part time law professor. "I have found that sleep, music, exercise and laughing seem to all reduce pain and definitely improve the quality of my post cancer life."

Ask her questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/cancerfree2b
1 year ago  | 
murray     Dr. Ann Moore (@amooremd) is the featured expert today on TalkAboutHealth, answering questions about mammography, ultrasound, and the significance of dense breasts.

Dr. Moore is the founder of the Radiology Center in Harding, NJ and has served as chief of the department of radiology at the Hospital Center of Orange.

Ask her questions now!http://talkabouthealth.com/amooremd
1 year ago  | 
murray     What topics would you like @CancerQuest to cover in the next couple of weeks? Metastasis, tumor biology, detection, triple neg? Let us know!
1 year ago  | 
murray     @AFreshChapter is our featured survivor today on TalkAboutHealth, answering questions on starting a new chapter in your life, volunteering abroad, BRCA, Stage 1 breast cancer and more.

She is also a blogger athttp://afreshchapter.com/ and is starting her own non-profit to help cancer patients volunteer abroad.

Ask her questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/afreshchapter
1 year ago  |  2 Replies
glenmjones     TAH-rrific !
1 year ago
afreshchapter     Was such a great experience - Thanks again!
1 year ago
murray     How One Cancer Survivor Embraces Life After Cancer. Inspirational blog post from the amazing @DebbieWWGN and featured medical professional @naturalbreastrecon.

http://breastreconstructionnetwork.com/how-one-cancer-survivor-embraces-life-after-cancer/
1 year ago  | 
murray     @LenFarberMD is the featured expert today on TalkAboutHealth.com, answering questions about radiation oncology and partial breast irradiation.

Dr. Farber is the founder of the Farber Center for radiation oncology, one of the most advance radiation centers in the country and former Chairman of Radiation Oncology at Staten Island University Hospital.

Ask him questions now!http://talkabouthealth.com/LenFarberMD
1 year ago  | 
murray     @DrKathleenTRuddy is the featured expert today, answering questions about the breast cancer virus and inflammatory breast cancer.

She is a breast cancer surgeon and Medical Director of the Breast Service at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, New Jersey.

Ask her questions now!http://talkabouthealth.com/DrKathleenTRuddy
1 year ago  |  2 Replies
member7333     Thank you Dr. Ruddy for discussing Dr. Tuohy's research. I was awarded $5,000 to my charity of choice by Pink Power Moms (www.pinkpowermom.com) and gave it to his research. He called me personally to thank me. He is having tremendous challenges to obtain funding.I try not to be cynical, but I agree there is too much money to be made and that perhaps the medical industry and big orgs like Komen don't really want a cure. How can we help change this?
1 year ago
member4187     WOW TAMMY, THAT WAS VERY GENEROUS OF YOU. MY SIS & I HAVE AN ANNUAL FUND RAISER CALLED "LOVE YOUR CHA CHA's" & WE DONATE MAMMOGRAMS TO WOMEN IN THE AREA WHO CAN'T AFFORD THEM. THIS HAS BECOME ONE OF OUR PASSIONS!!! BLESS YOU!
1 year ago
murray     @littlepinkbook (Maryann), author and inspirational speaker, is our featured member today. She is the author of Little Pink Books, a series of books that help families cope with cancer and other difficult journeys.

Maryann enjoys gourmet cooking, swimming while praying, and spending time with her family.

Join now to connect and ask Maryann questions.
https://talkabouthealth.com/littlepinkbook
1 year ago  | 
murray     @knutter1 is the featured member of the day! She is a phyllodes tumor breast cancer survivor, mother, and moderator of the Phyllodes Tumor Support Group on Facebook.

Connect and ask her questions now!
http://talkabouthealth.com/knutter1
1 year ago  | 
murray     @LaurieA is the featured member of the day! She is a survivor, wife, and founder of Titillating Turbans, an easy, colorful hat and scarf set for cancer patients.

She was inspired to start Titillating Turbans (http://titillatingturbans.com) as a result of the terrifying thought of losing her hair during chemo.

Connect and ask her questions now!
http://talkabouthealth.com/LaurieA
1 year ago  | 
murray     @SteveLazarus, MPH is our featured expert today answering questions about negotiating with providers to get the best prices for medical services.

Steve has been on both sides of the table as both a patient and provider. Ask him questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/SteveLazarus
1 year ago  | 
murray     @regrounding is our featured survivor today! She is a 10 year survivor of Stage 2 lobular breast cancer who underwent neoadjuvent chemo, bilateral mastectomies with immediate free flap reconstruction, and five years of tamoxifen.

@regrounding blogs athttp://regrounding.wordpress.c​om/ and is a consumer advocate and coach. Connect and ask her questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/regrounding!
1 year ago  | 
murray     @Dr.Crystal.ND is our featured expert today answering questions about Naturopathic Medicine. Ask her questions now!

She is a graduate of the doctorate program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Using various modalities (acupuncture, botanical medicine, diet & lifestyle counseling, and more), she incorporates evidence based research to achieve results.

http://TalkAboutHealth.com/Dr.Crystal.ND
1 year ago  | 
murray     @DebbieWWGN is today's featured survivor. She is passionate about supporting others on their journey from patient to flourishing survivor.

She createdhttp://WhereWeGoNow.com as a community for survivors living a new life of resilience, focus & courage. The heart of the site is Debbie’s Gifts and Losses List, a tool promoting emotional healing from cancer.

Connect and ask her questions now!
http://TalkAboutHealth.com/DebbieWWGN
1 year ago  | 
murray     @Tambre (http://coachingbytambre.com/) is the featured "Life Coach" today! She is a certified professional coach trained in integrative healing arts including reiki & hypnotherapy. Losing her husband to Hodgkin's Disease motivated her to become a coach to cancer survivors & caregivers.

Tambre is a preferred provider w/ Premiere Oncology & Cancer Treatment Centers of America.

http://talkabouthealth.com/Tambre
1 year ago  | 
murray     @MartineEhrenclou, MA is the featured author of the day! She is an author, patient advocate, and passionate about improving hospital care. Her book, Critical Conditions (http://www.criticalconditions.com), will help you reduce risk of medical errors and spread of infection while navigating the system during a hospital stay.

Join now to connect and ask Martine questions about having a safe hospital stay.
http://talkabouthealth.com/MartineEhrenclou
1 year ago  | 
murray     @raysingboyz is the featured member of the day! She is a breast cancer survivor, mother, and blogger (http://hidden-dragons.blogspot​.com/).

She is currently a member of Pink Steel, a breast cancer survivor dragon boat team that races competitively as well as for fun at cancer awareness/fundraising events.

Connect and ask her questions now!
http://talkabouthealth.com/raysingboyz
1 year ago  | 
murray     Josh Levine, MD is the featured expert today. He is a breast reconstruction expert using the body's own tissue (autologous) specializing in DIEP/SIEA, Stacked DIEP, I/SGAP, TUG, PAP, ICAP/TDAP flaps.

Ask him questions now on TalkAboutHealth!
http://TalkAboutHealth.com/JoshLevineMD
1 year ago  |  2 Replies
member2222     I am very thin, 5 years since mastectomy. Is it too late for reconstruction?
1 year ago
murray     Thank you for your questions Samantha! We will notify Dr. Levine:)
1 year ago
murray     @Susan_Beausang is the featured member of the day! Her mission is to help women and girls cope with the emotional upheaval of medical hair loss with dignity and confidence.

She is President of 4Women.com (http://4women.com/) and designer of the BeauBeau head scarf, the only scarf that unites the world of fashion with medical hair loss.

Connect and ask her questions athttp://TalkAboutHealth.com/Susan_Beausang
1 year ago  | 
murray     @PatientAdvocateFoundation is the featured expert of the day!

Connect and ask them questions about medical debt, insurance access, and employment.
http://talkabouthealth.com/PatientAdvocateFoundation

Patient Advocate Foundation provides effective mediation and arbitration services to patients to remove obstacles to healthcare.
1 year ago  | 
murray     Featured member! Betty (@bettyandrews) is a 6 year Breast Cancer SURVIVOR. She started an organization called "Is It Cancer?" (http://isitcancer.com/) that provides educational materials to the communities that need it most and is also active with NBCC.

Betty was diagnosed with Stage 1 DCIS, had a lumpectomy and has taken both tamoxifen and femara.

Join now to connect and ask Betty questions -http://talkabouthealth.com/bettyandrews
1 year ago  | 
murray     Featured TalkAboutHealth member! @Suzanne is a Breast Cancer SURVIVOR since October 2008. She is facilitator of a breast cancer support group PAWS - Pink Angel Warrior Sisters.

Suzanne had a bilateral and total mastectomy with breast reconstruction and is currently taking femara.

Connect and ask @Suzanne questions today!
1 year ago  | 
murray     Welcome to our newest expert, breast surgeon Dr. Deanna Attai - @DrAttai.

Ask her questions now about breast surgery, cryoablation, accelerated partial breast irradiation, and organic vegetable gardening. http://talkabouthealth.com/DrAttai
1 year ago  |  2 Replies
DrAttai     Thanks for the welcome, Murry - I'm happy to be part of this wonderful community!
1 year ago
murray     Thank you @DrAttai for sharing your knowledge and experiences. It will help so many.
1 year ago
AZBodyMindCounseling     Love to see a new category for Professional Counselors and Therapists since I'm not a psychologist or a social worker!
1 year ago  | 
murray     Welcome to our newest expert, psychologist Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte, LP.

Ask her questions now about emotional health, spirituality and breast cancer, and more.
http://talkabouthealth.com/Dr._Ann_Becker-Schutte
1 year ago  |  2 Replies
Dr._Ann_Becker-Schutte     Hi all--I am excited to find this community, and looking forward to providing support and information!
1 year ago
murray     Thanks for your support Dr. Ann:)
1 year ago
murray     Wow, we have more than 600 answers on TAH, that is wonderful! Thank you everyone for all the support you are giving to others.
1 year ago  |  1 Reply
Tambre     Happy to see this! More answers = more insight and information.
1 year ago
murray     Live Q&A session with @drbreastsurgery, Breast Surgeon at Elmhurst Hospital, Monday, June 20 at 4PM.

Follow and ask him questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/drbreastsurgery
1 year ago  |  2 Replies
nancys513     As a friend and fan of Dr. Pocock I enourage everyone to join the chat on Monday and ask him some questions. I have seen his interaction with patients and his skills in the OR......He is a pro!! If you have questions don't let this oportunity pass you by.
1 year ago
murray     Thx Nan, I agree. Dr. Pocock is fantastic!
1 year ago
murray     Live Q&A session on TalkAboutHealth with Nancy S., Patient Navigator at Columbia Presbyterian, Wed, June 15 at 12PM.

Follow and ask her questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/nancys513
1 year ago  | 
murray     National Conference on Work and Cancer June 17th in NYC! TalkAboutHealth will be there:)http://bit.ly/hucBCO
1 year ago  | 
murray     Brilliant commencement speech by Dr. Atul Gawande - Cowboys and Pit Crewshttp://t.co/haoOXye via The NewYorker
1 year ago  | 
murray     Welcome to our newest member @Tambre. I look forward to connecting with you further Tambre! Follow her to get her latest updates.
http://TalkAboutHealth.com/Tambre
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
Tambre     Thanks for the welcome, Murray. I look forward to getting to know everyone here and letting others know about this incredible interactive resource!
2 years ago
murray     Great thoughts @ChrisPedersen. Everyone make sure to follow Chris!
http://talkabouthealth.com/ChrisPedersen
2 years ago  | 
murray     Has my #cancer really gone? Dealing with the fear of #recurrence. Informative and great tips by @jbbchttp://bit.ly/kS8CGa
2 years ago  |  2 Replies
Tambre     Really excellent article with lots of good insights and outlining some great options for working through the fear of recurrence.
2 years ago
murray     Thank you Tambre:)
2 years ago
murray     Everyone, make sure to follow these wonderful TAHers! @Elynjacobs @DebbieWWGN @JKJones @vbabey @raysingboyz @rdoaktv @DavidEzell @Tanya
2 years ago  | 
murray     Epigenetics 101 -Wonderful article summarizing #epigenetics and relation to #breastcancer by Dr. Kathleen Ruddyhttp://bit.ly/m4SlaN
2 years ago  | 
murray     Not advocating against #BSEs & #mammograms, but need to improve #breastcancer screening & diagnosis tools @uneasypinkhttp://bit.ly/mjpVbY
2 years ago  | 
murray     Great talk last night by Dr. Hudis, Chief of Breast Cancer Service at Sloan-Kettering. Very informative.
http://www.mskcc.org/prg/prg/bios/75.cfm
2 years ago  | 
murray     Looking fwd to SHARE Cancer Support & Young Survival Coalition event in NYC tonight! "Complementary Medicine for Breast Cancer in Young Women" - http://bit.ly/eCwdYq
2 years ago  | 
murray     Here is the link that works for the chemo-induced hair loss study shared by @chemotherapyhairlossstudy
http://www.iano.ie/publications/cnnwinter2010.pdf
2 years ago  | 
2 years ago  | 
murray     Read about how Women At Risk has touched Clare Cooper, breast cancer survivor and volunteer: http://bit.ly/exWKwD
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
JKJones     Great testimonial!
2 years ago
murray     Should we set a deadline on finding a #cure for #breastcancer? New blog post from our first event with @WomenAtRisk http://t.co/ZL39dzu
2 years ago  | 
chemotherapyhairlossstudy     Great work Murray. I look forward to helping patients on your site.Best Wishes, Sinead
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
murray     My pleasure. Let me know how else we can help!
2 years ago
member8492     Thank you for all your efforts in establishing this forum.
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
murray     My pleasure Victoria:) Please let me know how we can do better and I look forward to getting to know you better.
2 years ago
murray     http://MarisaHarris.com said "Miracles are shifts in perspective." After losing her hair, she embraced it, others celebrated and encouraged.
2 years ago  | 
murray     Nancy Henry said, "Have an inner dialogue with your tumor. Tell it if I go, you go." #breastcancer
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
member2889     very well put
2 years ago
murray     Love your site Jeannine (@embodiworks) -integrative cancer resources- look forward to supporting you in the future! http://embodiworks.org
2 years ago  | 
murray     Great talk today Dr Alschuler @cancerthrivers on Integrative #Cancer Treatments at @AnnieAppleseed conference. Look fwd to supporting you!
2 years ago  | 
murray     @JonnyImerman Great meeting you today. Look forward to supporting http://imermanangels.org. Connecting people is so important.
2 years ago  | 
murray     Great meeting you too! @cure_magazine Shout outs from the #C4YW conference. What kind of connections did you make? http://bit.ly/dQ45Dy
2 years ago  | 
member2118     HI Murray,

Marquise Stillwell forward me the information about TalkAboutHealth, I have been blessed that I have not experience a loved one go through cancer but I am extremely interest in health issue and how they affect an individuals ability to be an active, happy, contributing member of society and how the health care field and insurance industry effect those issues. I would appreciate you directing me to any conversations on these issue and I would love to hear your thoughts.
Thank you for starting such as excellent site that serves such a versatile role on people's lives.
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
murray     jcerullo, Thank you for your comment. I think we will have some blog posts very soon to address the issues you mention.

And please post the questions to the community that you are specifically interested in. I look forward to the discussions!

Best,
Murray
2 years ago
murray     Great new blog post by Margo on the TAH blog:
Top 10 Positive Things Acquaintances Can Do To Support A Breast Cancer Patient
http://blog.talkabouthealth.com/post/3258590688/breast-cancer-patient-top-10-positive-things-acquaintanc
2 years ago  | 
murray     More than 200Kwomen are diagnosed with #breastcancer in the US each year. Help LOWER these numbers - http://ow.ly/3TvNP via @ArmyofWomen
2 years ago  | 
murray     TalkAboutHealth's first event: What is breast cancer advocacy? Event in NYC on Feb 24th at 6PM @ Columbia Medical Center w/ @WomenAtRisk http://bit.ly/gYyQDk - Please spread the word!
2 years ago  | 
murray     RT @cancerinmybreas: After doctors found breast cancer, tough decision: Do I abort? http://bit.ly/fqKiGK #breastcancer
2 years ago  | 
murray     10 great tips on dealing with breast cancer - http://t.co/bwt8yEM #breastcancer
2 years ago  | 
murray     great feedback from a @SHAREing volunteer & survivor- when she was just diagnosed, needed to talk to 100% positive and supportive people.
2 years ago  |  2 Replies
member3936     you mean only to positive people?
2 years ago
murray     Negativity should be avoided as much as possible. And the more positive people that are around, the better.
2 years ago
murray     Great feedback this week from @MaimonidesMC Breast Cancer support group. Improvements to the site already for safety and quality.
2 years ago  | 
murray     Beautiful and informative patient testimonial - http://bit.ly/feAXMK #breastcancer #justdiagnosed
2 years ago  | 
murray     Another great summary of scar treatments: http://www.getridofthings.com/getridofscars.htm #scarring #surgery
2 years ago  | 
murray     Great guide for erasing scars: http://hubpages.com/hub/scarguide #scars #surgery
2 years ago  | 
murray     Chemotherapy: Which is worse – the disease or the cure? http://ihavethislittlegarden.com/traditional-therapy/chemotherapy-treatment/ #breastcancer #chemotherapy - great blog post
2 years ago  | 
murray     Yoga Improves Sleep Quality and Reduces Fatigue in Cancer Survivors http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/722387?src=sttwit
2 years ago  | 
murray     Breast cancer can be treated with a mastectomy or breast preservation options. http://bit.ly/gsXfGX
2 years ago  | 
murray     Common Myths About Breast Cancer http://t.co/9u89llc via @mnt_breastcance #breastcancer
2 years ago  | 
2 years ago  | 
murray     15 Things You Should Know About Breasts http://bit.ly/b4DEh0 #BreastCancer #women #health #beauty
2 years ago  | 
murray     Great hematology conference this weekend, but physicians not using social media. Must encourage to share knowledge and educate --> benefits.
2 years ago  | 
murray     Your First Mammogram: What to expect http://bit.ly/3b03QI #breastcancer
2 years ago  | 
murray     Early detection & effective treatments = more people living longer with or surviving cancer http://ocp.cancercare.on.ca/impact/livinglonger/
2 years ago  | 
murray     Enjoying the #breastcancer symposium in NYC. Great presentations on latest research and insights.
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
JKJones     Breast Cancer conventions are a great place to learn about the latest treatments and network.
2 years ago
murray     Cancer survivor learns to get the most out of every moment http://bit.ly/i7Ysyy #cancer #alive
2 years ago  | 
murray     Top 10 Cancer Fighting Foods http://bit.ly/7KSX9 #cancer #nutrition #diet
2 years ago  | 
murray     A Pink-Ribbon Race, Years Long by NYTimes http://nyti.ms/g6Nvof #metastatic #breastcancer
2 years ago  | 
murray     Great article on @seattlemamadoc's social media journey as a physician http://bit.ly/goSugp #hcsm
2 years ago  | 
murray     A couple of tips for health care professionals on how to cope with death and dying. http://bit.ly/fcapKz #healthcare Post by @SarahBethRN
2 years ago  | 
murray     5 Great Breast Cancer bloggers - including http://bit.ly/dozfCK @ButDocIHatePink @JayneByrne #breastcancer #healthsupport #healthbloggers
2 years ago  | 
murray     Listen to "Dr. A Show 200 EndoGoddess" hosted by Doctor Anonymous on 1/14/2011 2:00 AM #BlogTalkRadio http://tobtr.com/s/1427475
2 years ago  | 
murray     Get more doctors online, sharing their wisdom with patients - great article in NY Times on @organizedwisdom http://nyti.ms/dZhhSR
2 years ago  | 
2 years ago  | 
murray     Social media for patients - empowers and encourages transparency, but guidelines and structure are needed.
http://www.hemonctoday.com/article.aspx?rid=78243
2 years ago  | 
murray     Current Trends in Breast Cancer: Updates From the 2010 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
http://www.cancerlearning.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/conference.showOverview/id/5/conference_id/659
2 years ago  | 
member551     Haircut!!!!
2 years ago  |  1 Reply
murray     Done:)
2 years ago
murray     Great feedback yesterday for http://talkabouthealth.com from the NYC Web Design meetup, thank you.
http://www.meetup.com/nyc-web-design/
2 years ago  | 
murray     Share your thoughts on TalkAboutHealth on Facebook automatically. http://talkabouthealth.com
2 years ago  | 
murray     Have your thoughts on TalkAboutHealth post to Twitter as well. http://talkabouthealth.com
2 years ago  | 
glenmjones     how about questions that regard : medicare, medical insurance plans, aarp, and whatever other issues that are confusing, frustrating, and difficult to deal with..........
2 years ago  |  View all 4 replies
member551     Health insurance is so confusing!! Good point, glenm.
2 years ago
JKJones     Everyone wants and needs information about this important health issue.
2 years ago
murray     You can now automatically post your TalkAboutHealth questions on Twitter. Update your notification settings now: http://bit.ly/hJey7Q
2 years ago  | 
murray     You can now share your TalkAboutHealth answers automatically on Twitter. Update your notification settings now: http://bit.ly/hJey7Q
2 years ago  | 
murray     Great question requesting views on the patent issues for the Myriad breast cancer diagnostic test. Thanks @pursuenatural. http://talkabouthealth.com/what-is-your-opinion-of-the-patents-for-myriad-s-breast-cancer-diagnostic-tests
2 years ago  | 
murray     Just launched TalkAboutHealth. Very excited. Please share your thoughts on how to improve.
2 years ago  | 
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