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In Memoriam of Senator Ted Kennedy

I feel very saddened by the passing of Senator Ted Kennedy. His is a great loss for our country because he was the kind of fearless maverick that we need more of within the halls of Congress.

I feel very blessed to have been able to work with him on the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act, a bill that he was instrumental in helping to pass by unanimous consent.

I also had the honor of dining with him, his wife, and his children, including my dear friend Representative Patrick Kennedy, after a Kennedy Centers Honors event. It was a night I will never forget.

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Teen Diagnoses Her Own Disease

My dear friends,

Ya think being young means you’re invincible? Honey, if there was an immunity medal, I’d buy them in bulk! When it comes to a medical diagnosis, there's no such thing as being "too old" or "too young". Today we live in a world where those stereotypes are shattered because our health care is constantly evolving.

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This Girl Is Celebrating 9 Years of Wellness!

My dear friends,

Ask me why I'm sooo happy. Go ahead, ask me...

Ok, give up? I'm turning nine! That's right, baby. On June 21, 2009, this girl is celebrating nine years of wellness since my battle with uterine cancer. As if that's not blessing enough (trust me, it is), Cancer Schmancer turns two years old on that same day!

I'm telling you all this because despite facing the worst economic crisis of our times, the Cancer Schmancer Movement has forged full steam ahead in revolutionizing the way we women behave when it comes to our own health.

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Dear all,

Ah, spring has sprung! And like every year with the melting of the snow means the shedding of those winter clothes. But before you bare it all doll, I want to give you the skinny on that skin of yours.

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Doctor Missed Woman's Cancer 20 Times

Hey all,

I want to share with you this article that a friend of mine forwarded to me; a story I hear much too often. A woman in England’s ovarian cancer was misdiagnosed even after going to the doctor 20 times. TWENTY TIMES!

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United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

Hi All,

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National Cancer Prevention Month

Hey there dolls,

Every year, February sweeps the states with love. Chocolate, flowers, diamonds – who can ask for a more fabulous month? But February is also National Cancer Prevention Month and doll, there’s no better way to show yourself love than by taking care of your own body.

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Roses are Red, Lipstick (Still!) Has Lead

Dear all,

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Cervical Health Awareness Month

Hi All,

We start off 2009 on the right foot by recognizing January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. And honey, there’s nothing more important than your health! Last year, over 11,000 women in the US were diagnosed with cervical cancer. The good news is that with the proper screening tools and early detection, almost 100% of cervical cancer cases can be prevented. Over the last 50 years, routine PAP test screening has reduced cervical cancer deaths by 74% in the United States.

This month and every month, here are the ways to protect yourself:

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Tour of Duty - Kosovo

Next came Kosovo. This is the youngest country on the planet! It is quite war-torn as a result of a bloody war between the Serbians and the Albanians which left the country seriously divided. Muslims and Christians feuding. A north and a south connected by a single small bridge. And everyone everywhere joined by so much more than that which divides them.

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