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Bianca Muñiz performed original songs of hope and love at a fundraiser to support women under 40 with breast cancer. Patricia Salcedo, a survivor of another sort, hosted the event at III View Designs and Construction, which she started when her former business was ravaged during Hurricane Sandy.
Survivors stick together
Seven years after her interior design business was destroyed and shuttered by Hurricane Sandy, Patricia Salcedo’s resolve has not faltered. In Bellmore, Salcedo’s long-standing dream — and her charitable spirit — live on. more
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If only we knew now what we’ll know then
I saw a guy in town waiting under the portico of a medical practice that specializes in lung disease, and damn if he wasn’t puffing away on a cigarette. more
Stacy Miranda, of Long Beach, who was successfully treated for breast cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, chatted with State Sen. John Brooks, of Seaford, after she gave a keynote speech at the grand-opening ceremony for MSK’s newest center, on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center opens in central Nassau
Thirty-nine-year-old Stacy Miranda is an ice climber — that is, she scales cliff faces coated in ice. She does so as a member of Climb for Hope, a nonprofit organization that raises funds to … more
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In 2019, resolve to help save a life by giving blood
Last year I learned of an extraordinary young boy from Long Island, Brandon VonBargen. Brandon, then a third-grader at Bayville School, was diagnosed in January with APML, a form of leukemia. more
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Seth Luker with Allison Schneider-Luker and their son, Nash, in 2016.
'Superfood' entrepreneur leaves a legacy of wellness
The romance between Seth Luker and Allison Schneider-Luker was akin to a classic love story — “I don’t know how to tell you this, but you’re going to be the woman I marry,” was one of the first things Seth said to Allison when they met in 2007. more
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Erin King Sweeney announced Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is expected to make a full recovery.
Erin King Sweeney announces breast cancer diagnosis
Hempstead Town Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney took time out at the beginning of Tuesdays Town Board meeting to share news of a personal nature with residents. more
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Still hoping for the best for the Nassau Hub
Once upon a time, there was a military airport right in the middle of Nassau County. It was called Mitchel Field, and there may be a few of us left who can remember the roar of . . . more
David Marks, MD
I have stage II estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, my doctor informed me I don't need chemotherapy due to low risk gene score, but I'm concerned without it my cancer will return. Can you explain how my doctor can be sure my tumor is low risk?
Great question. Patients, particularly with early stage (stage I-II) estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, have benefited immensely from the testing you describe. Gene expression profiling … more
Into thin air again, and finding my way
Two months ago, I wrote about my daughter’s discovery that she has a mutation in the BRCA1 gene, which brings with it a high risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer during her lifetime. more
Douglas Marks, MD
My doctor has recommended that I consider a breast cancer clinical trial, but the idea of receiving a treatment that is not yet approved makes me nervous. I thought clinical trials were for patients with no further treatment options?
A: Dr. Douglas Marks: Great question. Medical oncology clinical trials can involve enhanced diagnostic testing, medical treatments and lifestyle interventions. They are often a preferred method of … more
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