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Rebecca Pine, left, co-founder of “The Breast and The Sea,” with Doris Jelinek, the third person she interviewed for her writing project.
Merrick breast cancer survivor helps others heal together through art
For the past month, Huntington’s FotoFoto gallery has housed “The Breast and The Sea,” a Long Island-based project aimed at empowering those impacted by breast cancer through transformative workshops, photography and writing. more
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The things we carry: an unexpected journey
Turns out, even your genes are in your travel jeans. Last week I mentioned that I was writing from Truckee, Calif., where we rented a house for a month up in the Sierra Nevada mountains, near our daughter’s home. more
Christine Hodyl, DO, FACS
Q: Can Deodorants Cause Breast Cancer?
A: No, using deodorants or antiperspirants does not increase your risk of breast cancer. Claims linking deodorant/antiperspirant use and breast cancer have been around for many years. The theory … more
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Breast cancer in the age of Donald Trump
The great majority of women survive breast cancer. That’s what I’m thinking as Breast Cancer Awareness Month commences. I am reminding myself and other survivors that, despite the dreaded diagnosis and difficult treatment . . . more
This month, let’s all join the fight against breast cancer
Breast cancer has killed far too many of our wives, mothers, sisters and friends. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in the U.S., after lung cancer, and . . . more
The Baldinger family was recognized for their fundraising efforts at Connoisseur Media Long Island’s Oct. 3 luncheon in support of breast cancer awareness. Pictured here is Kerry Baldinger, left, her children Lexi, 14, Marci, 11, Jason, 17, and Stu Schrager, of Connoisseur Media Long Island.
Merrick family recognized for supporting breast cancer awareness
The Baldinger family, of Merrick, was recognized at Connoisseur Media Long Island’s 20th annual Radio for a Cure, a breast cancer awareness luncheon held at the Carlyle on the Green in Bethpage on Oct. 3. The luncheon recognizes fundraising efforts by community members and local organizations. more
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Kerri Tannenbaum said that the support of fellow moms in Merrick helped her make life feel normal for her daughters Charlotte, 11, left, and Lily, 9, during her cancer treatment.
In tough times, finding a connection
After 12 years in Merrick, Kerri Tannenbaum still didn’t realize how special her community was — until she entered one of the toughest periods of her life. more
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JoAnn Pushkin with state Sen. John Flanagan after she received the New York State Senate Women of Distinction award. The award recognized Pushkin’s efforts in lobbying for the Breast Density Information Law.
More testing, not less, needed for breast cancer
According to a report by the New York State Cancer Registry, which is maintained by the Department of Health, the occurrence of female breast cancer in many Nassau County areas is much higher than the state expectancy rate. In fact, of Nassau County’s 65 zip codes, 35 had at least a 15 percent increase in the number of breast cancer cases anticipated in those areas, the report said. more
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The ‘pinking’ of America: part activism, part fraud
Breast cancer is big business in America today, and high season for the industry is October. Personally (and it is personal), I feel exploited by the “pinking” of the world around me . . . more
Early detection is key to surviving breast cancer
Despite years of research and publicity, breast cancer remains the second leading cause of death among women, behind only heart disease. The good news is . . . more
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