Win a Breast Cancer Wig by Follea

Hi Everyone!

 

My mom recently received an email about a Wig Giveaway contest by Follea.  We know that some of our readers are currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments and may be interested in participating in this contest.  Please read Candice's email below with instructions on how to enter to the contest. 

 

Praying for health, happiness, and healing to you all,

 

Casey, Kathy, and Kelly

 

 

Dear Kathy,

Since many women struggle with hair loss due to chemotherapy, we believe Follea's Breast Cancer Wig Giveaway on Facebook will be of interest to your readers. Participants who share their inspirational story will have the chance to win a Gripper-2 wig, a beautiful Tres Chic wig or a super-soft bamboo sleep cap. To view the Follea video "A Woman's Spirit is Unbreakable: A Tribute for Breast Cancer Awareness Month", visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhD75zYz92M.

Here are the Follea Breast Cancer Wig Giveaway instructions, which can also be viewed at www.facebook.com/follea:

1. There are two different ways that a woman with breast cancer can be submitted for a chance to win these prizes:

• A woman with breast cancer can create and submit a short video about her journey with breast cancer, how it has affected her life, and how she is dealing with it.

• A friend or family member of a woman with breast cancer can submit a video about how their loved one who has cancer inspires them.

2. Submit video by Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 11:59 pm PST.

3. All winners, including grand prize, second place and third place winners, will be determined based on the number of votes a contestant receives, in comparison to their competitors. Voting closes Friday, December 14, 2012, at 11:59 pm PST. :

• The grand prize winner will receive her choice of either Follea's Gripper-2 Sport or the Gripper-2 Cool, from Follea's innovative and luxurious 2012 Gripper-2 Collection. The winner will select from one of five standard sizes and available standard color and length specifications.

• five second place winners will receive one of Follea's beautiful, short-style, premium European-hair Tres Chic MM6 wigs.

• 50 third place winners will receive one of Follea's super-soft bamboo sleep caps.

4. Follea will announce the winners on December 17, 2012 at 12:00 pm PST.

Also, every Friday through December 14, Follea will conduct a random drawing of all of the contestants' names, giving all participants the chance to win one of Follea's bamboo sleep caps every week.

About Follea: The company's 2012 collection includes wigs and hairpieces that are specially designed for women with little to no hair such as the Gripper collection, which is light, breathable and stays securely in place with affixed medical grade silicone tabs. Follea has ICARe representatives and ICARe salons around the world, so women can get hands-on help choosing just the right wig or extensions to suit their needs.

Would you like to receive any additional information?

Best,
Candice

Candice Cousins
Lisa Elia Public Relations
1285 Barry Avenue, #302
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-479-0217
Fax: 888-548-5950
e-mail: candice@lisaeliapr.com
website: www.lisaeliapr.com

To read Lisa's blog: www.lisaeliapr.com/blog

Co-Q-10 and Chemotherapy

Recently, a follower of this blog shared with me some information that I feel is very important to pass along to all of you.  As I have mentioned before, cancer treatment and research is ever-evolving which is a wonderful thing.  However, that also means that it needs to be a continuing group effort to stay on top of all the advice and latest research that is being thrown around out there in googleland.  A few weeks ago we dedicated a post to CoQ10 and its benefits.  And while I still whole-heartedly believe that this supplement is a wonderful tool in our battle against breast cancer, a lady who has been recently diagnosed, we'll call her 'Heather', mentioned to me in one of our corresponding emails that because CoQ10 is a strong antioxidant, there are reasons to suspect that it might interfere with the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  She told me that many oncologists now are advising patients to avoid CoQ10 and grapefruit during chemotherapy and radiation therapy.  They also advice against its use for a few weeks pre and post treatment.  Since many of you are in the middle of your treatment, I wanted to make sure to pass this information along. I found a brief mention of this on the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center website, but was unable to find anything indepth. Of course as always do your own research and consult your oncologist, but it might be worth mentioning to your physician.  On the flip side though, some of the latest research also seems to indicate that CoQ10 may also help reduce chemotherapy related heart damage.  Cancer treatment and research is very fluid.  And just as those darn skinny jeans are the hottest thing going this year, but will most surely be 'so out' next year, treatment and research is ever-changing and evolving.  So, please always join in on our discussions to share your knowledge with your fellow survivors.  We are all in the same boat and need some help navigating these unchartered waters!    And a quick thank you to 'Heather' for bringing this to my attention so I could share it with y'all!  Wishing all of you healing and happiness!

You've got to Move it, Move it!

By now if you haven't heard of the health benefits of exercise and diet, then I'm quite sure you've been hiding under some huge rock.  Seriously, excercise of any kind is very beneficial in the prevention of breast cancer.  Although, to be painfully honest, I haven't been very diligent about indulging in my 30 minutes of daily exercise lately.  But I most definitely am a huge advocate in getting out there and just doing something.  If you're like me and not that enthusiastic about pushing yourself to the point of  'glowing'--a term my grandmother liked to use when referring to women in the South who sweat--then that's okay.  So, if exercise was your New Year's Resolution--again--then let's get started.  Initially, begin by walking for 10 minutes a day.  Or if you have a little extra cash, invest in a little trampoline.  You can jump, twist and shout to your favorite music while boosting your immune system and burning up some very unpopular calories.  I love to just turn on the radio or tv in my case to the oldies or 80's station and dance.  And, if you have a treadmill--well it's time to dust if off and stop using it for a clothes hanger.  Remember, just 10 minutes a day at first and then add on 5 minutes and so on until you feel strong enough to make it 30 minutes and eventually your goal should be one hour. Walk to get your mail, and park a little further from your car in the parking lot, instead of playing Russian Roulette to get the prime spot that ensures you only have to walk 3 or 4 steps to be inside. Little things can make a big difference.  If you have access to a pool, swimming is one of the best exercises you can do--and it's easy on the back and joints.

Now, you knew it was coming - the dreaded D word...DIET!  AOL News and Huffington Post both recently ran articles on the top cancer-buster foods that we should all include in our diets.  And I have to be honest with you I was very surprised by the first two.  Guess I've been hiding under some rock somewhere when it comes to hearing about foods I should be eating.  Okay, so just in case you haven't seen these foods listed anywhere recently here they are: 1. Plums and peaches (I had no idea and yummy)  2. Walnuts  3.  Brocolli...(one of the cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower and celery that are great cancer fighters)  4. Salmon  5.Olive oil  6.Parsley ( hey, I thought that was just for decoration ...lol )  7. Coffee ( now this one is going to put a smile on most everyone's face)   8. Beans   9. tomatoes (some say it's best to consume cooked tomatoes to reap the most benefits)

So, there you have it.  Now, how about it?  Let's all start living a little better by getting more exercise and eating more of these foods that can help our body fight off  breast cancer. My mother used to call raw (uncooked) veggies 'live' food.  By the way, studies also suggest that even if you tested positive for the BRCA or have 2 genetic mutations that increase your risk of getting breast cancer-- changing your diet and eating more of these foods can actually reduce your risk as well. And don't forget to take your suppliments like COQ10 and antioxidents that fight free radicals. 

On a personal note, I just have to add that it's okay, (in my humble opinion), to treat yourself to your favorites every now and then--maybe a couple of times a week.  A couple of chocolate chip cookies hot out of the oven or that bag of M&M's that's been calling your name all week now. Maybe a glass of wine or an occasional margarita--ONE only--on the weekend.  My motto has always been everything in moderation, nothing in excess!

So what do you do to exercise?  Have any fun tips you'd like to share with the rest of us?  As Kelly always says, "Sharing is caring!" Cheers!

P.S.  My daughter, Kelly, found the above image of Olivia Newton-John, one of my favorite people.  Talk about a blast from the past!  As I'm sure a lot of you are aware, Olivia Newton-John is a breast cancer survivor herself with her own inspirational story.  I will be seeing her in November here at the Majestic Theater and can't wait!