A Tattoo to Transcend a Breast Cancer Battle

A couple of months ago, I received a message from Angelica Scott with the subject line:
"A Tattoo to Transcend a Breast Cancer Battle - Allison W. Gryphon's Story."  It stood out, especially in contrast to the tattoo supply promos and nude photos from strangers that usually flood my Inbox. I was put in touch with Allison, and indeed, she has an incredible story that is inspiring to all, even beyond those fighting cancer.

Click to read the complete article at Needles and Sins.
http://www.needlesandsins.com/2012/08/a-tattoo-to-transcend-a-breast-cancer-battle.html

11 Ways to Manage Cancer While You're Working

Know Your Legal Rights. Become an Expert on Your Cancer. Be Upfront with Your CoWorkers. Accept Help. Ignore Naysayers. Do What Makes You Feel Good. Take Advantage of Flextime. Take a Real Sick Day. Schedule Chemoterapy Strategically. Work Fewer Hours. Put the Brakes on Your Career -- For Now. Click the Link Below to Read The Full Article at iVillage.
http://www.ivillage.com/11-ways-manage-cancer-while-youre-working/4-b-459298#459295

I just opened one of my many cancer fight journals to a page that begins with, “Cancer is needing someone to put your hair in a ponytail because you can’t.” The cancer had spread to my lymph nodes, which expanded the surgery. I had a lymph node dissection, which severely limits the range of motion in your arm. It’s amazing what you can’t do by yourself. Lifting my arm at all was a challenge. Putting my hair in a ponytail myself was a fantasy. Fighting cancer is a team sport. Thank you Team! xo Allison

Full Recovery. Pain Relief. Emotional Understanding.

Karen Joubert and I met after I was diagnosed with Stage IIIa breast cancer and had undergone a mastectomy and lymph node dissection. I had poor range of motion in one arm from the surgery and was facing chemo, radiation and more surgery. Karen and "Team Joubert" were extraordinary in every way. They helped me learn more about my body and how to identify and convey what I needed to heal. It wasn't long before I had full range of motion...

www.joubertpt.com/testimonials

Pilates Plus/SPX Fitness Got Her Through Breast Cancer

October 10, 2011. Breast Cancer Survivor Allison, W. Gryphon with

Fitness Expert and Pilates Plus/SPX Fitness Founder, Sebastein Lagree.

Two Weeks After Chemo Ended and Two Days Before Reconstructive Surgery.

www.lagreefitness.com

Behind the Scenes of What the F@#- Is Cancer and Why Does Everybody Have It?

Steven H. Applebaum, M.D., Hematology, Medical Oncology explains

chemotherapy and shares his own skin cancer diagnosis.

RN Nurse Navigator Tina Ivie shares her story of being diagnosed with

Breast Cancer while working as a Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator.

Sam Kaufman shares the battle he had with Prostate Cancer.

Kristin Chenoweth shares the story of her mother’s four battles with

cancer and how her mom’s courage has changed her life.

Allison W. Gryphon mid-interview with Don Hahn.

What the F@#- Is Cancer and Why Does Everybody Have It? is currently filming and due to be completed in late 2012.