health-wellness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 3rd, 2014 | No Comments »
Getting ready to schedule your first mammogram? Looking for information on what you should know before you go or ways in which to prepare? Look no further!
Just 2 weeks ago, I was scrambling to gather whatever information I could find to prepare for my first mammogram. And only this…
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health-wellness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 24th, 2014 | 5 Comments »
Are you in the mammogram age range? Doctors say that women should start getting screened as early as 40 years old and possibly earlier, depending on their history and environment.
Whether you are preparing for a mammogram in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month or anticipating one in the next…
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by Jen Tilley on April 11th, 2012 | No Comments »
Are you living with breast cancer or know someone who is? October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month and during that time we heard inspiring stories of survivorship, but there’s a side of breast cancer that’s rarely talked about — metastatic breast cancer (MBC) — an aggressive and fatal disease.
Breast…
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by Jen Tilley on April 11th, 2012 | 34 Comments »
What is metastatic breast cancer (MBC)? Breast cancer is considered metastatic or advanced when it has spread from the breast to another part of the body, such as the bones, liver, lungs or brain. Those with MBC are facing a very different disease than women with early-stage breast cancer, and…
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giving back • my world • giving organizations • tips for giving back
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on October 8th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Breast Cancer—The family that lived right across the street from the house I grew up in were close friends of ours. We went to church together. One of the girls was only a year older than me and we played every day. I have two really strong memories of…
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