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Bake it Happen for Breast Cancer Awareness

Oct 6 Posted by nancyjrab Leave a Comment

Last week I had my yearly mammogram.  Usually, I don't think much about it.  It's just something that I do.  In fact, I worry more about getting all the way across town than I do about the results of my test.  This year, however, when my doctor disappeared for longer than usual, I suddenly got Continue Reading

The Worst Disease You’ve Never Heard of and How you can Help

Feb 25 Posted by nancyjrab 4 Comments

Imagine having a child whose skin is so sensitive that even the clothing they wear rubbing against their skin can cause abrasions so severe they may never heal.  Imagine if hugging your child causes them to feel pain.  Imagine a child unable to avoid constant cuts, wounds and abrasions both Continue Reading

MoonwalkNYC for Breast Cancer Research

May 28 Posted by nancyjrab 1 Comment

I have a problem with breast cancer campaigns about Loving Boobies.  I think they trivialize a serious disease.  I don't love all the pink-i-fication of breast cancer -- as if it's not a real killer, just a fun, frilly, glamorous one.  That's why I'm thrilled to tell you about Moon Walk NY.  On Continue Reading

The Hurricane Sandy Post You Have to Read

Nov 8 Posted by nancyjrab 5 Comments

I did not write the post I want you to read. But rather than saying I wish I had, I'll say, I wish nobody had had to. But Whitney Hess, founder of the blog Pleasure and Pain,  (whom I didn't know, but now will be following,) did write it.  Because she saw that no one else had yet recognized the Continue Reading

R Baby Foundation: Saving babies, saving families

May 5 Posted by nancyjrab 1 Comment

I know it's hard to believe, but sometimes being a blogger brings things that are even better than swag:  like the ability to participate in this year's R Baby Foundation Gala.  Before I say anything more, look at this: Yes, that's me, looking all earnest.  But it's kind of hard not to be earnest Continue Reading

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