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LITCL Countdown Day #9 Fact: The 4-1-1 on Metastatic Breast Cancer

9 Oct

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DAY #9 FACT

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No one dies from breast cancer that remains in the breast. Metastasis occurs when cancerous cells travel to a vital organ and that is what threatens life. An estimated 155,000 Americans are currently living with metastatic breast cancer (also called Stage IV breast cancer). Metastatic breast cancer accounts for approximately 40,000 deaths annually in the U.S.

Source: Metastatic Breast Cancer Network

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Day #9 GIVEAWAY

$25 Gift Certificate to Daily Dose Bar & Grill

(good at Scottsdale & Phoenix locations)

SHARE this post via Facebook for a chance to win!

One winner announced in the following day’s post!

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Get off the fence, into your seat & into the lap of Kimpton Hotels luxury!

1 Oct

DIAMOND Life in the Cancer Lane SPONSOR

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just gave you FIVE amazing reasons to jump off the fence and into your seat!

Through the incredible generosity of Cheryl Martin,General Manager of the Firesky Resort & Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ, when you purchase your Life in the Cancer Lane ticket now through October 15th you will be eligible to win one of FIVE amazing prizes in our LIVE FIVE Life in the Cancer Lane Raffle.

Each prize is a two-night stay with breakfast included at one of five luxurious Kimpton Hotels. It’s simple: buy a ticket to attend an engaging, informative and inspirational play that benefits Pinkwellchick Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)(3)), support an important cause and be eligible to win a vacation or staycation compliments of Kimpton.

Win … win … WIN!

Buy early, increase your chances!

  • Now through October 5th (including those who have already purchased their tickets): 3 CHANCES!
  • October 6th-15th:  1 chance (if tickets are still available)

Fine print: This play WILL sell out. So act now. You must purchase a ticket to be entered (VIP & comp tickets are not eligible). Seat numbers of purchased tickets will be used to randomly weight and determine winners. Members of the Board and their nuclear families are not eligible to win. Winners will be revealed via social media and signage on the day of the play at both performances and via e-mail to the purchaser. Winners of this raffle need not be present to win.

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About the Hotels

About the Central Arizona Getaways: Three distinct and distinctive, boutique hotels

From the red rocks of Sedona to the cowboy couture of Old Town Scottsdale, Kimpton’s Central AZ boutique hotels reflect the best of what the desert has to offer. Spring training, stately saguaro cacti, and stunning sunsets await you in the Valley of the Sun and beyond.

About the San Diego Getaways: One fab city, two boutique properties, miles of surf & sand

The San Diego boutique hotels offer advantageous access to the best of America’s Finest City. Enjoy 70 miles of surfable coastline, summer weather all year, the best tacos around, a dynamic entertainment and nightlife scene, and a major cultural park in the middle of it all.

Reason #1 – The Amara Resort & Spa, Sedona, AZ

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Reason #2: The Firesky Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ

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Reason #3: Palomar Phoenix CityScape, Phoenix, AZ

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Reason #4: Hotel Palomar, Gaslamp District, San Diego, CA

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Reason #5: Hotel Solamar, Gaslamp District, San Diego, CA

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Come to laugh, cry, and be inspired & leave transformed!

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Herberger Theater Center-Stage West, 222 E. Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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[MATINEE TICKETS] [EVENING TICKETS]

**Use links to order tickets online or call (602) 252-8497**

2:00 pm Performance
$40.00-$60.00

7:30 pm Performance (reception at 6:30 pm)
$60.00-$80.00

Special thanks to our Diamond and Platinum Sponsors:

Herberger Theater Center, Kimpton Hotels & The Westchester Chapter of The Links, Inc., the Watson Family, Leslie M. Gray, Jemina Bernard, Cox Communications & Advocate Health Care

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It’s all in the numbers!

26 Sep

3 … ways to participate

2 … engaging performances

1 … great inspiration!

Bald & Beautiful

it’s all in the numbers!

Join us as we continue Barbra’s life in the cancer lane to raise awareness and support survivors & families!

1. BUY TICKETS

2. DONATE

3. LIKE, FOLLOW, SHARE

Life-in-the-Cancer-Lane

Life in the Cancer Lane: a benefit play by the late Barbra Watson-Riley

National Breast Cancer Awareness benefit for survivors and families returns with Hollywood Actress

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Herberger Theater Center-Stage West, 222 E. Monroe, Phoenix, AZ 85004

[MATINEE TICKETS] [EVENING TICKETS]

**Use links to order tickets online or call (602) 252-8497**

2:00 pm Performance
$40.00-$60.00

7:30 pm Performance (reception at 6:30 pm)
$60.00-$80.00

Special thanks to our Diamond and Platinum Sponsors:

Herberger Theater Center, the Watson Family, Leslie M. Gray, Jemina Bernard, Cox Communications & Advocate Health Care

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BREAKING NEWS: Valarie Pettiford to STAR in Life in the Cancer Lane!

4 Sep

September 4, 2014

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact foundation@pinkwellchick.com

Credit: Hareth Tayem

Credit: Hareth Tayem

The Pinkwellchick Foundation, Inc. Board is excited and honored to announce that award-winning triple-threat Valarie Pettiford has joined the cast and will star in this year’s fundraiser production of “Life in the Cancer Lane” by the late Barbra Watson-Riley.

“I am beyond thrilled to be working with Valarie again,” said Carla Banks Waddles, who will be directing the play along with Crystal Houston.  Waddles worked with Pettiford as a writer on the UPN sitcom “Half & Half.”   “She brings so much talent and elegance to everything she does.  She dances, she sings, she’s a powerhouse. This audience is in for a real treat!”

The matinee and evening performances will take place at The Herberger Theater Center-Stage West on October 18, 2014 (2:00 pm and 7:30 pm). The Herberger Theater Center is a Diamond sponsor of the production and is joined by a host of corporate and individual sponsors, including our Platinum Sponsors: the Watson Family and Leslie M. Gray.

Ticket sales are already moving rapidly and both performances are expected to sell out quickly, as they did last year. Click here to purchase “Life in the Cancer Lane” tickets today or to become a sponsor (all packages include tickets).

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Five REALLY good reasons to do Self Breast Exams … plus one more from @Pinkwellchick

28 Jan

Greetings Pinkwellchick Family,

Today, January 28th, 2014, would have been Barbra’s 46th birthday. Only a few months ago her valiant two-year fight against breast cancer ended. I remember when it began. After a “clean” mammogram, she discovered her lump while conducting a self-breast exam.

In my mind, that is the number one reason to do SBEs every … and I mean every month. When you know your body, you are your own best healthcare advocate. When your body speaks, listen!

The article quoted below gives you 5 more reasons, especially if you’re under age 40 (the age doctors generally recommend that women begin getting mammograms). Studies show that younger women diagnosed with breast cancer generally experience more aggressive forms of cancer. This was certainly true of the triple negative breast cancer that plagued Barbra.

Women’s Health advises:

“When you’re young, breast cancer is probably the furthest thing from your mind. However, it shouldn’t be. Although breast cancer in young women is significantly less common among those from 20 to 39, it does happen…. Finding time to incorporate breast self exam into your monthly schedule is easy when you realize just how important it is.

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Remember, anytime you see or feel any kind of change in your breast(s) you should see your health-care provider. Only a qualified medical professional can definitively diagnose the cause of breast issues. Breast changes don’t always mean breast cancer, but they do mean you should see your doctor. “

Here are five MORE really good reasons to conduct self-breast exams (and how to do it)

As Pinkwellchick® would always say … DO SOMETHING!

Do it for her. Do it for YOU. Encourage someone else to do it too!

Be well, wise, & encouraged!

Tonya, PWCF Co-Chair

Learn more about The Pinkwellchick Foundation, Inc.

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