member2269Hi 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!
murrayLisa @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."
murrayDr. 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.
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.
murrayHow One Cancer Survivor Embraces Life After Cancer. Inspirational blog post from the amazing @DebbieWWGN and featured medical professional @naturalbreastrecon.
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.
member7333Thank 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?
member4187WOW 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!
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
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
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
murray@SteveLazarus, MPH is our featured expert today answering questions about negotiating with providers to get the best prices for medical services.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
murrayJosh 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
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.
murrayFeatured 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.
murrayFeatured 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.
murrayWelcome 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
nancys513As 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.
murrayWelcome 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
TambreThanks for the welcome, Murray. I look forward to getting to know everyone here and letting others know about this incredible interactive resource!
murrayLooking fwd to SHARE Cancer Support & Young Survival Coalition event in NYC tonight! "Complementary Medicine for Breast Cancer in Young Women" - http://bit.ly/eCwdYq
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.
murrayTalkAboutHealth'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!
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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
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
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
http://breastreconstructionnetwork.com/how-one-cancer-survivor-embraces-life-after-cancer/
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
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
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
Connect and ask her questions now!
http://talkabouthealth.com/knutter1
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
Steve has been on both sides of the table as both a patient and provider. Ask him questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/SteveLazarus
@regrounding blogs athttp://regrounding.wordpress.com/ and is a consumer advocate and coach. Connect and ask her questions now athttp://talkabouthealth.com/regrounding!
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
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
Tambre is a preferred provider w/ Premiere Oncology & Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
http://talkabouthealth.com/Tambre
Join now to connect and ask Martine questions about having a safe hospital stay.
http://talkabouthealth.com/MartineEhrenclou
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
Ask him questions now on TalkAboutHealth!
http://TalkAboutHealth.com/JoshLevineMD
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
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.
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
Suzanne had a bilateral and total mastectomy with breast reconstruction and is currently taking femara.
Connect and ask @Suzanne questions today!
Ask her questions now about breast surgery, cryoablation, accelerated partial breast irradiation, and organic vegetable gardening. http://talkabouthealth.com/DrAttai
Ask her questions now about emotional health, spirituality and breast cancer, and more.
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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.
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