GROCERY STORES, DRUG STORES, ETC...ANY PLACE THAT CARRYS PRODUCTS SUCH AS CHEERIOS ARE FILLING THEIR SHELVES AND FREEZERS WITH THE NEW PACKAGING FEATURING MYSELF AND SEVERAL OTHER CANCER SURVIVORS.
IF JUST ONE OF MY PEEPS WHO MAY NOT FEEL COMFY IN THE SPOTLIGHT RESTS A BIT EASIER KNOWING THEIR MESSAGE IS GETTING OUT THERE THROUGH ME, THEN I KNOW FOR SURE I AM DOING SOMETHING RIGHT...I LOVE ALL OF YOU GUYS SO VERY, VERY MUCH...XOXO
BEING A GUEST ON THE TYRA BANKS SHOW WITH MELISSA ETHERIDGE WAS SO MUCH FUN AND SUCH AN ALL AROUND GREAT EXPERIENCE :-)
THE ARTICLE BELOW WAS FEATURED IN THE BOSTON HEARALD
ON SEPTEMBER 22nd, 2003 AT 28 YEARS OLD I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TRIPLE NEGATIVE INVASIVE BREAST CANCER. THIS TYPE OF BREAST CANCER HAS A VERY LOW SURVIVAL RATE AND I WAS ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED.
MY TREATMENT INCLUDED BILATERAL MASTECTOMIES, 16 ROUNDS OF CHEMOTHERAPY & SEVERAL RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERIES.
ON SEPTEMBER 22nd 2008 I BECAME A 5 YEAR SURVIVOR!!!!!
MY AMAZING TEAM OF DOCTORS AT MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL DID EVERYTHING THEY COULD TO SAVE MY LIFE.
THEY COULD NOT, HOWEVER, PROMISE THAT I WOULD MAKE IT TO MY 30th BIRTHDAY.
CANCER KICKED ME DOWN HARD AND KEPT ME THERE FOR TOO LONG.
THE DISEASE UNDER ESTIMATED ME AND I BEAT IT.
GUESS THE JOKE'S ON YOU CANCER...WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?
****CONTRARY TO POPULAR BELIEF, UP TO 90% OF WOMEN DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO FAMILY HISTORY AT ALL...NONE!!!!****
I BELIEVE TO THE CORE OF MY BEING THAT I AM HERE FOR A REASON. MY CALLING IS TO BRING AS MUCH AWARENESS ABOUT CANCER AS I POSSIBLY CAN. MILLIONS DIE FROM CANCER EACH & EVERY DAY. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE, PERIOD.
I ALSO FEEL STRONGLY THAT NOT ENOUGHT PEOPLE UNDERSTAND HOW DIFFICULT LIFE AFTER CANCER CAN BE. MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO HELP CANCER SURVIVORS FIND THEIR "NEW NORMAL".
CANCER CHANGES YOUR LIFE FOREVER. THE STRUGGLES DO NOT END BECAUSE TREATMENT DOES.
THE FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL & EMOTIONAL IMPACT OF THE DISEASE CAN BE AS DIFFICULT, AT TIMES EVEN MORE DIFFICULT, WELL BEYOND THE INITIAL DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT.
WITH ALL OF THAT SAID I ASK FROM MY HEART TO PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME SPREAD THE WORD.
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER AND EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES. THIS I AM LIVING PROOF OF.
SMILES,
JENN :-)
TO WATCH MY FOX NEWS INTERVIEW FEEL FREE TO COPY THE LINK BELOW:
THE PICTURE BELOW OF MYSELF(during chemotherapy)AND HILLARY CLINTON WAS TAKEN AT CAPITAL HILL AFTER A DAY OF POUNDING THE PAVEMENT TO GET OUR POLITICIANS TO PAY MORE ATTENTION TO CANCER AND THE FUNDS NEEDED TO FIND A CURE.
THE ARTICLE BELOW WAS FEATURED IN THE LAKEVILLE NEWS
Tues Oct 09, 2007
On Oct. 14, a busload from Curves of Lakeville will charge into Boston with thousands of dollars in tow to take part in the American Cancer Society’s 14th Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.
Curves manager Tracy Powers, 35, didn’t have to look to an older generation for inspiration. Her cousin, Jennifer Reeves, was only 28 when she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease.
Taking no chances with her life, the stunning brunette had both breasts removed. She is a 4-year survivor and she is fighting mad. Reeves’ says cancer has robbed her of her loved ones, her breasts and her innocence, but not her courage.
“With all that it has taken from me, what cancer has inadvertently left in its wake is the strength to move mountains, and I plan on doing just that,” says Reeves.
“I am just in the beginning stages of taking this fight head on and I WILL make a difference. I was spared for a reason, this is my calling. I will go down fighting until my very last breath.”
“Jennifer is the most absolutely amazing person I have ever known,” Powers said.
MY AMAZING FRIEND MIKE WINGO HELPED RAISE MILLIONS FOR SUSAN G. KOMEN. MIKE DEDICATED HIS SEATTLE SERVICE IN MY HONOR. IT BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES ANYTIME I READ IT.
MANY THANKS TO FOUR VERY SPECIAL YOUNG WOMEN. ALISON, DANIELLE, EMILEE AND TORI. I AM HONORED TO BE INCLUDED ON THEIR "WHY WE WALK" SHIRTS AMONG SEVERAL OTHER AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL SURVIVORS.
Music
LAST YEAR I DECIDED TO SHARE THE FIRST YEAR OF MY JOURNEY BY WAY OF A BLOG.
SOON AFTER A SINGER/SONGWRITER NAMED JIMMY PETERS READ IT & SET IT TO MUSIC.
IT WAS SELECTED TO BE INCLUDED ON A CD CALLED "ARTISTS AGAINST CANCER".
THANK YOU SO MUCH JIMMY FOR HELPING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!:-)
TO VIEW THE VIDEO OF "SHE'S AN ASS KICKER", JUST CLICK BELOW
..Christine Sansone was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2000 at the age of twenty-five. She passed away on July 2nd 2007 at the tender age of thirty-two after battling bone metastasis for eight years. Christine helped me get through surgeries, chemo, a broken engagement, family problems...you name it and she was there. She was one of the most amazing friends I could have ever been blessed with. I will miss her each and every day for the rest of my life...
Hey Jenn! Just wanted to check in and say hello and that I am thinking of you and wishing you well. Kris Carr is coming to Atlanta on Saturday to speak on the "Celebration of Living"...she is so awesome! Take care, dear...Hugs, Mary
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