<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>TaylorC's Journal RSS Feed</title><link>http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/mynbcf/members/taylorc/journals/rss</link><description>TaylorC's Journal RSS Feed</description><item><title><![CDATA[Why I am Here...]]></title><link>http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/mynbcf/members/taylorc/journals/3437</link><guid>http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/mynbcf/members/taylorc/journals/3437</guid><description><![CDATA[I am here because I believe that we can find a cure for breast cancer in my lifetime. But in order to do this, we must first raise awareness. It is our job to get the word out and to make people realize that this can happen to any woman, regardless of her age. 

In 1997 my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer and even though I was younger and did not fully understand what breast cancer could do, I felt its impact. My aunt would stay at my house after most of her chemo sessions and I saw first hand the effects of chemo. But I also saw how she stayed strong, no matter how sick it made her. After losing her hair and having a mastectomy, my aunt is now cancer free. 

You always hear the statistics about how many women are diagnosed each day with breast cancer, but we also need to be aware that more and more women are surviving. This is because of organizations like NBCF who everyday are raising  breast cancer awareness and educating us about what we can do to help. 

I am here to offer my support and I hope that all of you will join in on the discussions and write journals so that more people can hear your story and that more awareness will be raised. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraisers]]></title><link>http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/mynbcf/members/taylorc/journals/3033</link><guid>http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/mynbcf/members/taylorc/journals/3033</guid><description><![CDATA[It is so important to not only raise money for breast cancer but to also raise awareness. The more people who know about this disease and what they can do now to help, the more likely we are to find a cure in our lifetime. 

A new member, recently asked about fundraising ideas to do at her school. Here are some ideas I found on the web:

- Host a house party, a tea party or a picnic

- Host a health and wellness day at your local workout or fitness club

- Find a retailer or restaurant owner in your area, who will donate a percentage of their sales to National Breast Cancer Foundation

- Host a walking or running event where teams can raise money together

- Host a yoga in the park event

- Host a fashion show, its not hard to get local retailers to donate clothes for a few hours for a good cause

- Try fun activities such as bowling, skating, dancing or an outing to a local sporting event]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breast Cancer Poems & Poetry]]></title><link>http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/mynbcf/members/taylorc/journals/2998</link><guid>http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/mynbcf/members/taylorc/journals/2998</guid><description><![CDATA[Many women, while undergoing breast cancer treatment, find hope in inspirational poems. Here are some links to inspirational breast cancer poetry I found on the web:

<a href="http://www.neiu.edu/~ncaftori/breast.htm">Breast Cancer Poetry by Netiva</a>

<a href="http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/coping/article.cfm?c=6&s=31&ss=74&id=727">Pink Ribbon Poetry</a>

<a href="http://www.geocities.com/bearyjoyful/shesfighting.html">She's Fighting</a>

<a href="http://www.unm.edu/~fjussawa/breastcancerpoems.html"> Breast Cancer Poems from Chiffon Saris</a>

<a href="http://www.breastwishes.org/bcpoetry.html">Breast Cancer Poetry by Mary Olsen Kelly</a>

And my most favorite<a href="http://www.gloria-pat.com/resources/cancer_charts.html">
What Breast Cancer Cannot Do</a>

<u>What Breast Cancer Cannot Do</u>
Cancer is so limited...
It cannot cripple Love
It cannot shatter Hope
It cannot corrode Faith
It cannot destroy Peace
It cannot kill Friendship
It cannot suppress Memories
It cannot silence Courage
It cannot invade the Soul
It cannot steal Eternal Life
It cannot conquer the Spirit]]></description></item></channel></rss>