• Previving Breast Cancer: Q&A with Maureen Dolan-Galaviz

    Previving Breast Cancer: Q&A with Maureen Dolan-Galaviz

    On January 11, 2011, Claudia Gilmore will undergo a preventative double mastectomy with reconstruction. The 23-year old does not have breast cancer, but has a genetic mutation that makes her more likely to develop cancerous cells in the future. She began writing a blog about life with the mutation several months ago.

  • Shopping Pink: Cuteness for a Cause

    Shopping Pink: Cuteness for a Cause

    There is no shortage the pink goodness to go around this month – it seems like everyone’s getting in on the fun (including the NFL!). The best thing about it (besides the fact that every dollar spent helps find a cure, of course) is that a lot of stuff we’d buy anyway is going pink, so it’s never been easier to contribute to the cause.

  • Breast Cancer Isn’t an “Older Woman’s” Disease

    Breast Cancer Isn’t an “Older Woman’s” Disease

    I was your typical college sophomore. I was active on campus, had a great group of friends, and kept myself busy with schoolwork. I was enjoying my time at The College of New Jersey, and felt truly blessed with an amazing life.

  • It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Let’s Talk About Boobs

    It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Let’s Talk About Boobs

    Contrary to what all those fashion mags tell you, earth tones and jewel tones are not the color right now. No, maam. It’s October and the it color is pink!

  • It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let’s Talk Boobs

    It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Let’s Talk Boobs

    As a kid, there were a lot of things I was looking forward to having once I became a “grown-up” — a boyfriend, my period (I don’t know why I was looking forward to that, but I was), and getting my very own set of beautiful breasts. Not only would their arrival mean I was turning into a woman, but I felt like they would make clothes look that much better.