Broccoli helps prevents cancer

Another tool to use when getting the kids to eat their broccoli.  The trick is explaining in plain English the way this green veggie helps.   Eat your broccoli: Another mechanism discovered by which sulforaphane prevents cancer. Anybody know how to make a broccoli shake?

Methotrexate scarcity prompts government action

Here’s an article to read if your kid had to take methotrexate, a common ALL drug… http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/320097 Related articles A Good Drug is Hard to Find (seanphilpott.wordpress.com) Local Hospitals Concerned About Cancer Drug Shortage (pittsburgh.cbslocal.com) more on the methotrexate shortage (and a short rant) (cupsquietlybeingfilled.wordpress.com) Methotrexate: Yet Another Shortage Of A Lifesaving Drug Because Of [...]

North Bay Cancer Alliance – A great local resource

I thought I’d link to this wonderful local organization: NBCA – Home | North Bay Cancer Alliance – A cancer oriented resource and service organization | Research, Education and Cancer Care | Santa Rosa | Northern California | Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Napa and Marin Counties.

Join us for the 2012 Sonoma/Napa Gran Fondo Bike Ride

We’re putting together a team to ride in the 50 mile Sonoma/Napa Gran Fondo on May 12.  This is more that just a good time, and a chance to get into summer bikini shape  (yes, on occasion even I wear bikini bottoms…swimming with the Dolphin Club – see below) This is a great opportunity to [...]

Do you ever want to just say, “F#&! You Cancer?”

I do, all the time.  Sorry for the passion, but I just had to get some anger out…Please comment if you’ve ever felt the same…

Camp Okizu applications available now

We just received our shipment of Camp Okizu applications for 2012.  We’ll have them at the support group meeting on the 21st, and you can always call Janeen or Tom for more info.  Here’s a link for the wonderful program: www.okizu.org

World Cancer Day celebrities getting involved (video)

World Cancer Day message Check this out…kind of inspiring, and reminds us that we’re more powerful together.

Scholarship Applications Due

Please get your scholarship applications into CCC by February 29.  This year you have an extra day!  There is no formal application, but there are three items that must be submitted.  Check out the “Scholarship” link in the left hand column under the Resources page for details.  This scholarship is offered in memory of our [...]

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