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408163 tn?1242949501

ovarian cancer awareness month

Hi everyone,
Just thought I would let you know that the message about ovarian cancer is being spread loud and clear here in Boston. The Zakim bridge which is the world's widest cable-stayed bridge here in Boston and crosses the Charles river has been lit with Teal colored lights at night for ovarian cancer awareness. It is quite a sight. There is also alot of media attention being given to ovarian cancer with ads on tv listing symptoms and encouraging people to call their physicians. The word is getting out ladies. There seems to be a momentum to it. For this I am grateful.
On another note, I have not been around too much, lots going on, but you all continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
I am scheduled for my surgery on Oct 15th for a TAH, BSO, appendectomy, lymph node sampling and removal of whatever else he thinks is necessary. My last ultrasound a couple weeks ago showed increase in sizes of the lesions and solid components with vascular flow to them. My doc said no more waiting, it is time to remove it all. ugh, stress. I am trying to just get on with things and not obsess about the "what if's" . I will keep you posted.
My mom's 80th birthday is Oct 12th and we're planning a bash. She is a uterine cancer survivor and one of the strongest women I know. I begged the doc to just wait til that is over and then he could do what he needed. He reluctantly agreed... Thank God.
Keep the faith ladies. Take care and God Bless you all.
Laney
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282804 tn?1236833591
I did not copy the whole article here, but this gives you some idea of what is going on.  It looks like Massachusetts is really taking Ovarian Cancer seriously.  I wish more states would do something like this.

"...Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center is excited to be a part of this statewide campaign to alert women and those who love them to the subtle changes that could signal ovarian cancer," says Donna Walthall, director of marketing at Dana-Farber. "Only 15 percent of women are familiar with the symptoms and 82 percent have never talked to their doctors about it. We hope to encourage conversations between women and their physicians that could save lives."

The campaign will culminate with a real-time webcast from Massachusetts General Hospital on Sept. 24, featuring members of the coalition, survivors of ovarian cancer and their family members, and physicians discussing the disease's diagnosis, treatment, and heredity


To view the live webcast:
    URL:  http://styleforfree.com/OCA.html

    To view the recorded, on-demand webcast:
    URL:  http://styleforfree.com/OCA.html


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415684 tn?1257329318
that is AWESOME!  Judy
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408163 tn?1242949501
This web address shows the teal lights on the Zakim bridge.
It's pretty impressive.

http://www.dana-farber.org/can/monthly-spotlights/ovarian-cancer/boston-turns-teal-to-raise-awareness-of-ovarian-cancer.html

Laney
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272338 tn?1252280404
I hope that your mom has a great birthday!
  Thanks for telling us about the lights on the bridge. I would love to see that. Do you know if they have it on a website anywhere and if not, maybe you could get a picture for us and put it in your profile. Now if we could get more big cities to do the same...
       Chris
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415684 tn?1257329318
Good to know someone is getting the word out.  Pretty quiet in the Tampa area :-(  Good luck with your surgery and have a wonderful birthday celebration with Mom.  My husband's Mom is 90 next May and we are starting to plan .. hopefully, my body will cooperate.  Will keep you in my prayers.  jUdy
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I was really happy to read your message about the lights on the bridge.  I wish you much luck with your surgery and a great birthday for your Mom.  Ronni
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408448 tn?1286883821
Hope surgery goes well and a speedy recovery follows.  I am glad there is ovca awareness somewhere, because there is very little here in Peoria.  I will continue to try to raise awareness.  Maybe next year we will light up some teal lights downtown.  Marie
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Hi Laney, long time/no see.  Welcome back.  Thank you for your update, too.  I hope all goes well with your upcoming surgery.  

When we were in Boston at the end of August there was an obituary for Patricia Franchi Flaherty who was founder of Ovations for the Cure there in Boston.  Thank you for sharing the bridge info.  I'm sure it's lovely and I hope it causes people to ask about it.
http://www.ovationsforthecure.org/index.php

Take care!
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194838 tn?1303428544
Hope your mum has a fabulous 80th Birthday bash !! . Im glad that you finally have a plan for surgery after all of the messing about you have been through . Good luck with it I will be sending positive thoughts your way . Take care .

Love Angie
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523728 tn?1264621521
Enjoy the 80th celebration and then down to business!  Hoping you have optimal surgical outcome.
Sharon B
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