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… and still no words. Rest in PEACE Barbra Watson-Riley

10 Nov

November 10, 2013

Dearest Friends and PinkWellChick® supporters,

image of pinkwellchick t-shirtAfter a courageous and vibrant life “in the cancer lane”, the journey of our Pinkwellchick®, aka Barbra Watson-Riley, ended on November 7, 2013. She transitioned from life in the evening surrounded by a powerful family circle of love, grace and compassion.

She gave an amazingly valiant and dignified fight during these past two years and triumphs over death by leaving the world the legacy of Life in the Cancer Lane™. It was truly a miracle for her to witness her life’s work come to life on stage!

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I have mixed emotions as I type. I am deeply saddened for her physical loss because she was and remains one of my dearest, closest friends from high school until …. forever, as well as an elder Soror who adopted and “made me” in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., flyyyyy Gamma Chi Chapter. No one said it (or lived it) like Barbra did.

Yet, she now has the peace and rest she needed and so richly deserved as her body betrayed her bright mind and indomitable spirit. She was a “friend chick” who definitely reaped the love she sowed during her life with all of the love and support you showed her and her family, especially in these last two years .

So in the midst of this undeniable (and quite frankly absolutely unbelievable) loss, be encouraged by celebrating her LIFE. A life well lived, indeed. I am certain she heard “Well done, thou good and faithful servant!” Now it’s time for us to pick up the mantle, to accept the charge in her courageous and vibrant honor and spirit. We must pledge to support and encourage her husband and daughter and to carry on the work of our Pinkwellchick® through PWC. As she said and DID early and often, we now must DO SOMETHING!

Read the raw and beautiful reflections titled “No Words.” from one of Barbra’s closest and dearest friends, Michele aka Red Ink of inkwellchicks.com.

Love & light to you all,

Tonya, PWC admin

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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!)

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Get involved … Do something!

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Gather Your Strength

26 Nov

Gather Your Strength, Commit to the “Now”

Guest Post by Tonya M. Evans (Originally posted at WisdomintheWhisper.com)

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“In many ways, not knowing what the future has in store brings out in us the qualities we need to grow. For example, it would have been difficult to commit yourself to certain people or projects if you knew they wouldn’t ultimately work out. Yet, it was through your commitment to see them through that you experienced the lessons you needed to grow. Looking back on your life, you would likely be hard pressed to say that anything in your past should not have happened. In fact, your most challenging experiences with their inevitable lessons may have ultimately brought you the greatest rewards. Not knowing the future keeps us just where we need to be—fully committed and in the present moment.” ~ Madisyn Taylor ~

Ever wondered why you aren’t shown the truth about the purpose or final result of any given experience on your spiritual journey?

Someone comes into your life and you want to know with certainty they are “the one” and how it will all work out, for example. Or you want clarity on why tragedy strikes, or why you suffered disappointment or loss or test results that break your heart … or why all that seemed so certain completely unravels leaving you confounded, confused and — worse still — vulnerable.

We crave a sense of control — even if it’s false — to feel like we are on sure footing with a clear plan and path from point A to point B. But our plans, grounded in our human-ness, never include all the information. They can’t. Yes, we have free will but we are a creation, created based on a “higher”, divinely inspired plan. So the point of it all, perhaps, is to constantly (re)align our will with the Divine. We do so in the present moment, the “NOW”. Continue reading →

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When your body speaks … listen!

2 Nov

“Our bodies are amazing. They respond to every little thing going on in our lives. To heal and stay in balance, we must remember that it is our job to nurture and support our bodies the best that we possibly can in any given moment. We must remember to be patient, forgiving and kind to ourselves. We must stop pretending that we know what is best for us and ask our bodies to guide and help us. Our bodies are incredibly happy to communicate with us, we just need to remember to slow down and make it a priority to listen.” ~ Robin Lee, Learning to Listen to Our Bodies Wisdom @ TheDailyLove.com

Guest Post by Tonya M. Evans at WisdomintheWhisper.com

November 2, 2012

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I am honored to share this guest post on behalf of my sisterfriend PinkWellChick™. She is a shining example to me and, perhaps to you, of what it means not only to survive but to thrive!

One of the many reasons I am humbled and awe-struck by her story of survival and tireless commitment to breast cancer awareness, is because she “walks the talk” fearlessly and with grace, always. She uses her life and her story as a beacon of hope for others to find their way and to find their own shine!

I hope you enjoy this post, which appeared originally at my blog wisdominthewhisper.com. And remember … when your body speaks, listen! PinkWellChick™ says doing so saved her life, literally! Please share your thoughts, comments and encouragement for PinkWellChick™ and join her in “walking the talk”! Cancer REAL talk.

Be blessed and a blessing,

Tonya Marie

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Sometimes life moves almost as fast as the speed of light. The alarm blares. The family needs. The friends request. The boss demands. Everyone in your life needs something … now.

With all of those demands and expectations to meet, who has time to eat, workout, rest or just take a “Calgon” moment (remember that commercial??)? Then again, with all those things going on, the better question is who has time not to? Continue reading →

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