Jean Campbell

LATEST ARTICLES ( 848 )

• Breast Radiation Dos and Don’ts

  

  A friend is in the early days of getting radiation following a lumpectomy. Since it has been 16 years since my first cancer, a lumpectomy followed by... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 HEALTH

• Stuttering

  

  Stuttering...Who Stutters, Why, and How Is It Treated? Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Before You Try a Weight Loss Supplement…

  

  Many of us have vowed to lose weight in 2015. We all would like to find a quick fix, an easier path than dieting and exercising. We may be tempted to try one... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Speaking Up, Speaking Out, Until There is a Cure for Breast Cancer

  

  Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with about 1 million new cases annually worldwide and more than 400,000 deaths a year. Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2015 HEALTH

• Eating Healthy in 2015…Recipe#1

  

  For those of us who resolved to eat healthier in 2015, here is a recipe that looks interesting, tastes good, is inexpensive to make, doesn’t take much time to... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• When You Need a Breast Prosthesis

  

  This post is not about reconstruction vs no reconstruction but it is about how and where to shop for a breast prosthesis(es) and how to pay for it. It may not... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2015 HEALTH

• Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Kids

  

  Adults are not the only ones who can make New Year’s resolutions. Children can be helped to understand the meaning of resolutions, and how and why we make them. Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2015 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• A New Year, A New Perspective, Pass It Forward

  

  January, today in fact, marks 13 years since my first breast cancer experience. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2015 HEALTH

• The Blessings of the Season

  

  Wherever you are in your breast cancer journey, whatever holiday you celebrate, I hope you feel well enough to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2014 HEALTH

• On Santa’s Team…Author Unknown

  

  My grandma taught me everything about Christmas. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Teaching Kids About Donating to a Charity

  

  Kids.gov offers the following tips for teaching your child about donating to charity. As a parent, you want to teach your children that the holidays are about... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Holiday Tips from the EPA

  

  The US Environmental Protection Agency shares the following message for reducing waste through reuse and recycling during the holiday season. Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Reminders of My First Breast Cancer

  

  Every so often I am taken back to my first breast cancer diagnosis, when I knew little about the disease and its treatments. Recently I accompanied a friend whe... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 HEALTH

• Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips

  

  The Partnership for Food Safety Education shares the following links to information on Thanksgiving safety tips. Handling_Ingredients www.holidayfoodsafety. Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Laundry Pods…A Convenience, Yet a Danger for Young Children

  

  In a recent nightly news report, Brian Williams spoke about the serious danger in using the colorful, candy like, laundry detergent pods if you have young... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Invisible Tattoos

  

  The press release that follows, published by Jack Towner, on Nov 2nd, speaks to research coming from the National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI), the United... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 HEALTH

• Writing: Storytelling on a Page

  

  Storytelling is a key building block for developing writing skills in young children. The common cry a parent is sure to hear from their child at one time or... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• What Do You Know About Generic Drugs?

  

  Given all the drugs we take during treatment, to manage the side effects of treatment, and post treatment hormonal therapy, it would be a blessing to be able... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 HEALTH

• The FDA Ensures Foods from Animals Are Safe

  

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants you to know that it ensures foods from animals are safe. Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2014 COMMUNITY, FAMILY, SCHOOLING

• Obesity=Increased Risk of Certain Breast Tumors in African American and...

  

  The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) published the following press release days ago, reporting on two large, new studies providing compelling... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2014 HEALTH