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Play to Provide Breast Cancer Awareness to Sold Out Audience This Thursday

23 Oct

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 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Tracey Walker Banks (972) 841-0824 and LaTricia Woods (480) 495-2484

Play to Provide Breast Cancer Awareness to a Sold Out Audience This Thursday

Community Comes Out to Support First-Time Playwright Barbra Watson-Riley

 Event Details:

Life in the Cancer Lane™ is a compilation of stories from breast cancer survivors produced by first-time playwright Barbra Watson-Riley

Thursday, Oct. 24

Reception: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Performance: 7 p.m.

Black Theatre Troupe, 1333 E. Washington Street

About the Play

LITCL imageLife in the Cancer Lane™ begins when women first hear the words “breast cancer” and details what happens when they are thrown head first into the Cancer Lane. Whether its dealing with the side effects from chemo, or the loss of hair…and friends, the play examines the twists, turns and bumps in the breast cancer journey. The stories are based on conversations with breast cancer survivors and their caregivers.

Barbra Watson-Riley was diagnosed in Sept. 2011 with advanced Stage 3 breast cancer. Her treatment included chemo, a double mastectomy and radiation. Six months after completing treatment, she was diagnosed with metastatic cancer of the lung.

Watson-Riley is a member of the Susan G. Komen Central and Northern Arizona Chapter and the Coalition of Blacks Against Breast Cancer. She is currently in treatment, completing her book (also called Life in the Cancer Lane) and fighting the battle of her life, for her life. Fighting beside her are her husband, 11-year-old daughter, family and a community of friends and supporters.

Tickets to Life in the Cancer Lane™ sold out in less than three weeks. The community has come out in strong support of this production and Watson-Riley. The production is being sponsored by Cox Communications and benefits the health and human services facet of the Phoenix Chapter of the Links, Inc. “Life in the Cancer Lane” is a Pinkwellchick© Production.

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“Life in the Cancer Lane” takes the stage in Phoenix this Thursday!

21 Oct

Life in the Cancer Lane™

A Pinkwellchick® Production

© 2013 Barbra Watson Riley

life-in-the-cancer-lane imageLife in the Cancer Lane™ begins when women first hear the word “Breast Cancer” and chronicles what happens when they are thrown head first into the “Cancer Lane”.

Whether it’s chemo side effects or loss of hair … and friends, the play examines the twists, turns and bumps in the road along the breast cancer journey. The stories told are based on conversations with breast cancer survivors and their caregivers.

About the Playwright/Executive Producer

Barbra Watson Riley was diagnosed in September 2011 with advanced stage 3 breast cancer. Her treatment included chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, and radiation. Six months after completing treatment, she was diagnosed with metastatic cancer of the lung. She is not only surviving but thriving! Barbra is also completing a memoir sharing the same time as the play: Life in the Cancer Lane.

Upcoming Performances

October 24, 2013

“Life in the Cancer Lane” a Pinkwellchick® Production

Sponsored by Cox Communications, Inc.

Benefiting the Health & Human Services Facet of the Phoenix Chapter of the Links, Incorporated

Black Theater Troupe
1333 E Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85034

5:30 PM-6:30 PM: Reception

7:00 PM: Performance

General Admission: $25 (almost SOLD OUT!)

[BUY TICKETS VIA EVENT BRITE]

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21st Annual Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure … still time to register!

6 Oct

21st Annual Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure

WHEN: October 13, 2013

WHERE: Wesley Bolin Plaza, State Capitol District

HOW TO REGISTER

Click here to register

REGISTRATION TYPES & FEES

Late Registration Fees (5:01 p.m., Sept. 29 – Oct. 13)

  • Adult (ages 13+) $35
  • Breast Cancer Survivor $20
  • Youth (ages 12 & younger) $20

“Questions to Ask the Doctor About Breast Cancer”

4 Sep

Source: KomenPhoenix.com

“People often overlook health care providers as an important source of social support. From patient navigators and social workers, to surgeons and oncology nurses, health care providers can offer a wealth of information, hope and advice.

These sources are often left untapped due to problems with patient-provider communication. People may feel too embarrassed or rushed to ask questions, or they simply may not know which questions to ask. And, sometimes, providers may seem too busy to help. Fortunately, there are resources to help you improve communication with your health care team.”

This “Talking with Your Doctor” fact sheet outlines a series of steps to help you communicate more effectively with your providers.

Guest post by Tonya @WisdomWhispers

 

 

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19 Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think via MarcandAngel.com

3 Sep

“Even in uncertain times, it’s always important to keep things in perspective.”

Source: MarcandAngel.com

  1. You are alive.
  2. You are able to see the sunrise and the sunset.
  3. You are able to hear birds sing and waves crash.
  4. You can walk outside and feel the breeze through your hair and the sun’s warmth on your skin.
  5. You have tasted the sweetness of chocolate cake.
  6. You didn’t go to sleep hungry last night.
  7. You awoke this morning with a roof over your head.
  8. You had a choice of what clothes to wear.
  9. You haven’t feared for your life today.
  10. You have overcome some considerable obstacles, and you have learned and survived.

True wealth is the ability to fully experience life. – Henry David Thoreau

Although things may not always be as good as they seem, they are never as bad as they seem. For more signs that things are better than you think, click here to read the full article “19 Signs You’re Doing Better Than You Think” by Marc Chernoff

Continue to SHINE in everything you think and do. YOU are a miracle in the making!

Tonya @WisdomWhispers (PinkWellChick.com guest blogger)

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