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Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 07:43PM Calendar girl
Artist and breast-cancer survivor Beth Palmer spreads message of hope
By VIRGINIA BRIDGES, Correspondent
Beth Palmer wears many hats. She is an artist, former teacher, a wife and mother.
Now she is "Mrs. January."
A seven-year breast cancer survivor, Palmer is Mrs. January for the 2011 "Fighting Faces" calendar. It features cancer
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 07:11PM Inked Pink
By Kevin Dye, Staff Writer
More than anything...Be kind to one another, for everyone is fighting a hard battle," said Denise Houser. Many a bond in life has been made between individuals by the relationship they cultivate while working together in their chosen field. A group of Madison County women recently came together to honor a friend and co-worker who lost her battle with breast cancer. London resident Denise Houser was the administrative assistant at Madison County Jobs and Family Services, in London, where she spent 29 years. Denise had battled breast cancer
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 06:19PM Millions of Americans each year are diagnosed with some form of cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are unable to invade other tissues. Cancer cells then begin spreading to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 05:46PM Putting on a Brave Face
UA resident chosen to appear in Fighting Faces calendar
Alicia Kelso
May Cecutti Payne, a lifelong Upper Arlington resident, is very much looking forward to her 50th birthday in May. Not only is it a milestone to celebrate, but it also marks the one-year anniversary of her breast cancer diagnosis, serviing as a reminder she's still very much alive.
After undergoing a double mastectomy, Payne has since been declared cancer free. She is in the process of breast reconstruction surgery, which is scheduled to be completed in May, before her birthday.
The reconstruction has entailed several phases, including expansion, implants, skin graft, tattooing and touch-ups. More importantly, it has restored Payne's sense of femininity and confidence.
Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 05:44PM Cancer survivor calendar to feature BVHS secretary
Friday, March 5, 2010
By ANDREW TOBIAS
Staff Writer
DeeDee James is turning 40 this Monday, and she’s looking forward to it.
“Thirty-nine wasn’t that great,” she said, her words carrying the weight of surviving a fight against breast cancer. “I think going through everything I have makes me look forward to life in general.”
Her life as a cancer survivor began when she was diagnosed last May. James underwent a hysterectomy and double mastectomy over the summer, and her cancer treatments took her hair, too.