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Seventeen years ago I received the news that I had breast cancer after a routine physical and subsequent mammogram. Thank God for early intervention; it's the surest way to survive breast cancer. However, hearing such a diagnosis was a devastating blow! My emotions ran from disbelief to fury -- and all in the space of about an hour. My first thought was to say "no" to the Read more...

I was facing my 40th birthday and a friend told me I should have a mammogram. Guess what? Breast cancer. I decided from the start to have a positive attitude so I had surgery three times until my oncologist finally decided the margins were right. They put me on tamoxifen and started six weeks of radiation. This was the hardest time for me. I have three daughters and they were Read more...

How can you find the time and energy to reach your fitness goals? Try these everyday tips for your exercise inspiration. 1. Harness the power of visualization. Wanna see how you'd look 10, 20 or 30 pounds lighter? Take a picture of yourself and have it "morphed" at a photo shop. Then take home copies and hang them everywhere. 2. Keep a stack of your favorite magazines. Promise Read more...