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hey! im here to help donate $ to help save those who have breast cancer. hopefully, people will be generous enough to donate $. if u cant help donate at least a few cents or a couple of dollars,then u suck! come on, just help those in need! this is my first blog on this website so i dont excpect anyone to donate truck loads of $ after reading this, belive me! all im askin for is a little use to your $! instead of going out to the bar or mall this weekend use your spending $ for something useful! you will get something in return for donating… a survivor, a kind heart,haha& possibly youll feel better! i mean if you thought you helped save someones life, would you feel better? now a days people just want to kill,kill,kill, but here you can save,SAVE,SAVE! DONATE~!

Hi everyone i am a 19 year old who is very interested in the breast cancer awareness events. I have not experienced breast cancer but i had an aunt who had it and barely survived it. I admire all of you who have survived breast cancer, All of you are very strong and brave. Im very happy to know that there is so much support out there.Well gotta head to class Till next time!

On November 6, 2009, my son received 4 days of in house detention for wearing a bracelet from Keep A Breast. He wore the bracelet the whole month of October, and everything was fine. Because it was November and no longer Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the bracelet was now offensive. My son is 15 years old and has an aunt who is a 1 year breast cancer survivor. I would like to know how anyone feels about this.

Hello. I need help. I am 27 and I had to have a historectomy 2 yrs ago. I am on hormone and I have breast cancer in the family. The Dr. that did the surgery told me that I have to have a mammaogram every year. I have not had one yet due to the cost. The company that I work for was going to have a mobile mammaogram and I tried to sigh up and they told me that I have to get one at the hospital due to me being high risk and I need to be scanned by more high tech equipment. Now the catch is that the company will not pay for it until my deductable is met. That is $1000 and I have 3 little girls so money doesn't grow on trees around here.
So what I am saying is that is there anyone out there that may know anything that could help me get the medical needs. I am not looking for a hand out I just need some advice. I have 3 little girls that I have to think of and I am trying to catch it early if I do get it.
Thank you to all that have and will read this. It does mean alot for me and my family for me to get this done.

KillionWondering

Inflammatory Breast Cancer accounts for only 6% of all breast cancer cases reported in the US. Alarmingly, it also accounts for 25% of inflammatory breast cancer related deaths, with statistics confirming most women diagnosed with the disease will fall terminally ill within 5 years. (Source: Mayo Clinic)

What causes inflammatory breast cancer is the unknown question scientists researching the disease, are seeking an answer for. All researchers now know is, "Inflammation of the breast tissue is caused by clogging of the lymph vessels under the skin".

What causes that blocking is still a mystery.

This raises the question to the medical community and scientific researchers at large:

"If chemicals like polybrominated diphenyl ethers, found in blue jeans and no stick frying pans (PFC's), and other dominant chemicals in the home such as parabens, used to prevent the growth of bacteria in cosmetics, deodorants, shampoos, and other household items, are proven to cause inflammation in humans, could these chemical toxins be present in those women diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, and could these toxins, in low doses, be built up over time with repeated exposure, leading to a blockage of the lymph vessels?"

(Parabens are linked to cancer and reproductive health problems. Researchers found 19 of 20 women whose blood was examined in lab studies revealed trace amounts of parabens. Source: Environmental Working Group)

Dateline NBC recently aired a two part report asking a similar question, "Do those living a green lifestyle have less chemical toxins in their blood stream than those who are not so green?".

Dateline found two families willing to take part in extensive blood analysis testing. (Blood analysis tests were conducted at Axys Analytical Labs in Canada)

The first family, the "Browns", live a "normal" lifestyle, while the second family, aptly named the "Greens", are avid environmentalist, even living in a green home they designed and built themselves.

Their test results alarmingly proved a significant increase in toxic chemical build up in the Brown family over the Green family. Revealing chemicals such as:

Phthalates:
Found in plastics and linked to asthma, and an alteration in hormone levels of breast feeding males.

Triclosan:
Found in pesticides. Toxic to wildlife and disruptive to reproductive hormones. It also forms carcinogens when combined with chlorinated tap water. Carcinogens are cancer forming.

Bisphenol A/ BPA:
Found in baby bottles, water coolers and metal food containers. Recent studies have shown this chemical to cause early puberty, breast cancer and diabetes. It is also considered by scientists to be on of the top medical concerns for public safety.

More testing is certainly required before researchers can confirm a link between indoor air quality and the onset of inflammatory breast cancer, but the early testing of chemical exposures inside the home do show a cause for concern, and for consumers to take precautionary measures with the products they bring into their homes, or work environment.

Researchers advise: "Check your home for toxic chemicals. Read the labels of the products you want to bring into your home, and ask yourself if that particular product could be harmful to you or your children. If the answer is "maybe", leave it on the store shelf and find an alternative".


Authors Note:

If you, or someone you know are living with inflammatory breast cancer, a simple blood analysis test can detect chemicals that may be the cause of inflammation in your body. If these chemicals are found in your system, identify the source, and eliminate the products from your home.

Thomas Palmieri is an informed environmentalist and respected ezine author. For more information regarding toxic chemical exposures in your home, please visit his web site and view the network news videos, and reports.