Daily Archives: 11/25/2009

A Survivor & Provider on the Mammogram Recs

(Community Matters) Marjorie Gallece from the Breast Cancer Resource Center shares her perspective on the recommendations

First, please understand that the views I express here are mine and not that of any one organization. I belong to many.

The confusion and emotional spin from that task force report is causing a great deal of anxiety – mostly among survivors. I’m cringing at all the first person interviews and media coverage of breast cancer survivors and hope to explain why.

As survivors, we have a handle on the emotional and physical impact but our views are not always as well informed on the science of breast cancer. Continue reading

Santos/Bond

(Community Matters) We’re in Dallas for the night, at Charles & Rick’sGarfield Lemonius with us.  Fantastic dinner at Avila’s.

Just learned our dear friend Leslie Jarmon passed away at 8:30 tonight.  May she rest in peace.  The passing of a beautiful woman