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| 6+ year survivor! |
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| We're here because of you. |
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| The girls in pink! Barb, Doris Melissa J. and Melissa P. |
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| TNBC sisters, Melissa P. and Melissa J. |
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| My favorite city truck! |
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| Making Strides Breast Cancer Survivors |
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| McAuley girls Lori, Rhonda and Melissa |
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| "Hope for More Tomorrows" |
On May 13, 2016, I volunteered to help serve food at the grazing stations. The Victory Center in their annual Treasures benefit with the theme, "Experience the essence of New Orleans". A live and silent auction brought in big money to help support the mission of the Victory Center in providing education and support for cancer patients through their individual and group services. |
| Triple Negative Breast Cancer Sisters, Melissa and Audrey Barlumi |
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| Devorah and Melissa bidding on the silent auctions |
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| Caricature of me |
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| Devorah and Melissa |
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| Me and Mom |
"Thank you Mom for shaping me into the woman I am today... to be strong, caring, loving, compassionate and to be an advocate for others. I love you and miss you so very much Mom!"- Your loving daughter, Melissa
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| Barry Manilow "One Last time" |
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| Us Victory Gals: Kim, Carol, Lori, Linda, Melissa Elaine, Rita and Devorah |
April 16, 2016 was a spectacular event for just us ladies at Komen's Ladies Night hosted at the Appliance Center in Maumee, OH. Music, food vendors, raffles and a fashion show is what filled the night. ...And I walked out with a new hot pink suitcase that I purchased with proceeds going to our local Komen, NW Ohio affiliate.  |
| TNBC Sister, Audrey Barlumi modeling spring fashions |
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| Komen NW Ohio, Executive Director, Mary Westphal accepts $10,000 donation from the Appliance Center |
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| Pink Sisters Areena and Melissa |
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| Who's the big cheese? |
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| TNBC sisters, Melissa and Ishuian Hargrove |
By Christine Long : March 3rd, 2016
“The nature of this disease cries out for more attention and research,” said Dr. Iman Mohamed, UT professor and chief of the Division of Hematology and Oncology. “We hope to educate and empower.”  An
estimated 15 percent of all diagnosed breast cancers are triple
negative breast cancer tumors. This type lacks the three receptors
commonly targeted in chemotherapy — estrogen, progesterone and human
epidermal growth factor receptor 2.The disease is often hard to diagnose because it is common in younger women and not always detected in mammograms. “The receptors known to fuel breast cancer simply aren’t present,” Mohamed said. “Compared to other types of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancers are usually more aggressive and not responsive to targeted therapeutic drugs. Patients have a higher risk of recurrence and a shorter survival rate.” Topics for the “A Different Shade of Pink” program include medical updates related to treatment options and clinical trials, as well as emotional, intimacy and survivorship issues.  Paskvan“I went through a lumpectomy, nearly four months of chemotherapy, and 33 rounds of radiation,” she said. “At 48 years old, I am a survivor. I am happy and relieved to have made it past the three-year mark. I only hope my story offers hope to newly diagnosed patients.” To learn more about Paskvan’s story and how she raises money for triple negative breast cancer research, read her blog at mlsspaskvan.blogspot.com. http://utnews.utoledo.edu/index.php/03_03_2016/ut-shines-light-on-difficult-to-diagnose-aggressive-type-of-breast-cancerhttp://utnews.utoledo.edu/index.php/03_03_2016/ut-shines-light-on-difficult-to-diagnose-aggressive-type-of-breast-cancer |
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| Pink sisters, Melissa and Jyll |
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| Receiving Proclamation from Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson Declaring Triple Negative Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the City of Toledo Jyll, Mayor Paula HicksoHudson and Melissa |
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| Proclamation declaring TNBC Awareness Day |
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| Honored to accept this Proclamation from The Mayor of Toledo, Paula Hicks-Hudson |
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| All of us survivors, mostly TNBC |
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| All of us survivors, mostly TNBC |
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| TNBC Day in attendance |
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| Dr. Mohamed presentation on TNBC "Characterized by more aggressive clinicopathologic features..." |
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| Dr. Mohamed talks of the 7 Triple Negative Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes |
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| Dr. Mohamed talks of latest TNBC targeted therapy trials, Avastin and EGFR inhibitors such as Erlotinib |
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| Dr. Thompson discuss the issues survivors face during and after treatment |
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| Dr. Thompson talks on Finding your New Normal "Give yourself time to adjust" |
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| "Obesity is related to survival in postmenopausal TNBC patients" |
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| "Exercise and dietary counseling led to loss of body fat and improved quality of life in survivors of TNBC" |
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| "Chemotherapy punishes the vagina" |
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| TNBC sisters, Christine Mabrey and Melissa Sadly, Chris passed on July 5, 2016 |
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| TNBC sisters, Audrey and Melissa |
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| TNBC sisters, Melissa and Maureen |
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| TNBC sisters, Melissa and Dianna |
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| TNBC sisters, Melissa and Sandy |
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| Pink sisters, Jeanette and Melissa |
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| Great turnout for TNBC Awareness Day |
