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Riverstone Journals A Survivor’s Guide for the Breast Cancer Journey - Plan to Live

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Created by women who have survived breast cancer, A Survivor’s Guide for the Breast Cancer Journey is an organizer and guide that offers a unique system to help women newly diagnosed with breast cancer understand, organize, plan, and record their journey from cancer diagnosis to recovery. It’s a gift from those who have walked and survived the breast cancer journey to those taking the first steps. Available at Riverstone Jounals ( www.riverstonejournals.com ).

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Gloria’s Story

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

DONATE NOW:
http://www.pvdarideforlife.org/vdonation.asp

Gloria’s last recording before she passed away was that of the National Anthem. This performance will be a part of our Tribute at the Dancing Horse Challenge. Come join this special event on June 27th, 2009. We are honored to welcome Olympian Debbie McDonald as our special guest along with riders Betsy Steiner, Courtney King-Dye, Michael Barisone and others. Be a part of this Celebration of Life while helping to fight breast cancer. Donate now and help to make a difference!

TO DONATE to find out more, please visit:
www.PVDARideforLife.org/vdonation.asp

What is the PVDA Ride for Life?

Ride for Life is a licensed dressage show sponsored by The Potomac Valley Dressage ociation. This unique event has a very special purpose — to fund breast cancer research at the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center. Riders raise donations, 100% of the admissions donations; the proceeds from a Silent Auction, Gala and a percentage of logo merchandise sales all benefit the cause. An annual equestrian tradition, the PVDA Ride for Life attracts top riders from the U.S. and abroad, including Olympians, to compete for prizes and championship titles. About 200 horses are shown in various competitive levels during the 2-day show. The Saturday evening Dancing Horse Challenge with its special musical freestyles exquisitely performed by top FEI Dressage riders is rapidly becoming The Show to See in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Social events, unique shopping in 45 boutiques and a Silent Auction round out this family oriented and visitor-friendly show.

Our Vision - One Focus, One Purpose, One Event

To conduct a premiere Dressage Event for the purpose of raising research funds to donate to Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center while showcasing the sport and art of dressage with top riders and horses from the US and abroad.

Our Values

Create an environment of support and shared information about Breast Cancer

Showcase the PVDA Ride for Life event nationwide and internationally

Inform the public about the sport of dressage

Find out more: www.PVDARideforLife.org

Donate Today: www.PVDARideforLife.org/vdonation.asp

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Avon Global Survivor from Brazil, Iara Teresinha

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

The 2007 Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer series will continue a very special component that puts a “human face” on the issue of breast cancer. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “thank you” in many languages — is passed from woman to woman, virtually circling the globe. Each selected breast cancer survivor attends an Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer event in another country to share the celebration and pass this special ribbon to the …

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Early-stage breast cancer

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Jennifer Reuter was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer

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Hair Re-growth Photo Journal from a Breast Cancer Survivor

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

This is a post chemo hair re-growth journal from a Breast Cancer Survivor. Started taking pics one month after my hair began to grow, six weeks following last chemo.Pics will be updated every month and music added shortly. View my blog at www.thelindasimon.com

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Avon Global Survivor from GUATEMALA

Saturday, February 7th, 2009

The 2007 Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer series will continue a very special component that puts a “human face” on the issue of breast cancer. The Global Connection Ribbon — a large pink ribbon imprinted with “thank you” in many languages — is passed from woman to woman, virtually circling the globe. Each selected breast cancer survivor attends an Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer event in another country to share the celebration and pass this special ribbon to the local survivor as a symbol of shared hope and survivorship. The Global Connection Ribbon Tour will culminate on October 4, 2007 at New York City’s Rainbow Room, during the Global Breast Cancer Survivors Day Celebration. Here is the truly inspirational story from GUATEMALA

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Tag sale to support cancer survivors

Saturday, January 24th, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, Mass (WWLP) - Women’s Health Connections held a high-end tag sale Saturday to raise money for breast cancer survivors.

Supporters donated new and gently used clothing, costume jewelry and shoes.

The money raised will help fund a special trip for breast cancer survivors and their family members to the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in Deerfield.

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Stefanie LaRue, Breast Cancer Survivor

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

Meet Stefanie LaRue, who was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at the age of 30 after being told by her doctors that she was too young to have breast cancer. After multiple surgeries and months of chemo, Stefanie’s doctors have classified her as having no evidence of the disease. Today, Stefanie acts as an advocate for breast cancer education and prevention, sharing her story with others and urging women to empower themselves as patients.

For more information on breast cancer, and to learn how you can become an empowered patient, visit www.womenshealthcareforum.com/breastcancer.cfm.

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Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer Hungary

Saturday, January 10th, 2009

The Avon Walk Around the World for Breast Cancer began in 2005 bringing grassroots activism to a global scale. This worldwide series of events began mobilizing hundreds of thousands of people across the globe raising money and breaking down barriers to awareness and access to care while working to eradicate the disease. Walk Around the World events are linked by the Global Connection Ribbon, which is the symbolic emotional component that connects breast cancer survivors and participants across the world. The ribbon is a powerful symbol of the connection to each other and shared determination to turn every diagnosis into a story of survival. Each Walk Around the World event includes the Global Connection Ribbon ceremony, where this special ribbon is passed from one breast cancer survivor to another uniting all survivors and this global community.

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ChucklenutShirts.com Gifts for the Hipster Cancer Patient

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

Please visit ChucklenutShirts.com, your source for funny and unique gifts for the cancer patient in your life.

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