The Myra Rubenstein Weis (MRW) Leadership Board will host their third annual “Jammin’ in Our Genes” event benefitting NorthShore University HealthSystem on Saturday, Dec. 1. Proceeds from this year’s event will support a mammography screening program for the uninsured and underserved at NorthShore Health Clinic Highland Park in 2019. The “Jammin’ in Our Genes” benefit […]
How does one take the physical scars from a double mastectomy and turn them into something beautiful so that they no longer serve as a reminder of the emotional scars? For 37-year-old North Shore mom of three Grace Lombardo, that meant covering her mastectomy scars with elaborate floral tattoos, a process that is captured in […]
City of Hope‘s Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 1-3 p.m. at Sunset Woods Park, 1801 Sunset Road, Highland Park. Highland Park resident Mindy Ugolini shares her story to help raise awareness and funds in the fight against breast cancer. Mindy is a wife, mother of three, […]
Photos by Kevin Devick A Silver Lining Foundation hosted its 13th Annual Tasting Stars Event on Saturday, June 20, and raised over $50,000 for breast cancer. The premier champagne event was held at DIRTT Environmental Solutions Showroom on N. Wells Street, and was presented by The Private Bank. A Silver Lining Foundation runs the Buy A Mom […]
Rowing is tough. If you’re familiar with the sport, you’ve probably heard tales of blistered hands, sore muscles and glacial sprays from half-frozen rivers. But, as adversity often does, the shared pain that rowing teams endure creates true camaraderie. With eight in a boat, synchronicity is key. Every rower has an obligation to his or […]
“Swirling, twirling fun.” That’s how Julie Floyd, owner of Classic Kids Photography, describes the photography studios’ 5th annual fundraising project, Rock Your Tutu, which will run the entire month of May. You can book an appointment for your children (adults are welcome too) at any of the Classic Kids Photography studios for a fun and fluff-filled […]
Susan G. Komen® recently reported that there will be 292,130 new cases of breast cancer this year. That number is staggering. I once heard the great Oprah Winfrey discuss her comprehension of the values of large numbers. She said that when she started making large amounts of money, she could understand the value of $100, […]
When you look good, you feel good. For many women going through cancer, it’s difficult to feel beautiful when dealing with the side effects of illness and treatment. Look Good Feel Better is an organization that teaches women beauty techniques to help them look and feel their best while they are undergoing treatment. Many of […]
Eat, drink and donate to the Lynn Sage Foundation in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
For years, the focus has been on early detection to improve the cure rate of breast cancer. However, the more important question is: How can I prevent myself from getting breast cancer? At a recent symposium on Women’s Health hosted by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Dr. Heidi Memmel discussed new evidence showing that women can […]
