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7 Celebrities Who Have Had Mastectomies

Daniel Cassavaugh — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:49:42 +0000

With the news today that Angelina Jolie has had a preventative double mastectomy after she learned she had an 87 percent possibility of developing breast cancer, we started thinking about what other celebrities who have had similar procedures.

Here's a list of 7 celebrities who have had mastectomies.

Read This ER Doctor's Touching Letter to Deceased Patient's Family

George McIntyre — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:15:13 +0000

This ER doctor's hand-written, heartfelt note to a family after his patient died is very touching. Click through for the entire picture.

Musical Exam-O-Gram Reminds Us To Get Our Mammogram – Pass It On [Video]

Steph — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:42:54 +0000

Breast cancer is certainly no laughing matter, but any woman who has ever had a mammogram knows that it’s good to have a sense of humor sometimes! Watch and laugh after the jump. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pass this video on to a lady that you love.

Kellie Pickler Shaves Head to Support Cancer-Diagnosed BFF [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:48:18 +0000

How far would you go to support a friend? Country star/American idol alum Kellie Pickler has shaved off her blond locks as a show of support for her best friend, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. 35-year-old Summer Holt-Miller and Pickler have been friends since childhood, and in anticipation of beginning chemotherapy this week, shaved [...]

Michigan Teen Wins $100,000 – Could His Research Lead to a Cure For Breast Cancer?

George McIntyre — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:27:36 +0000

Nithin Tumma, a 17-year-old high school senior from Port Huron, Michigan has won first prize in the 'Intel Science Talent Search' competition earlier this week. Tumma's prize? $100,000!

The project that lead Tumma to beating out 1,838 other high school students could bring researchers closer to a cure for breast cancer.

Resarch Discovers Virus that Kills Breast Cancer Cells

George McIntyre — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:53:33 +0000

We’re still a long way from a cure for breast cancer, but researchers at Penn State College of Medicine have discovered a virus that kills human breast cancer cells in the laboratory. “Adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2) is a virus that regularly infects humans but causes no disease. Past studies by the same researchers show [...]

Singer Margo Rey Visits Cars 108 for Acoustic Show [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:22:29 +0000

Margo Rey shared more than just her music when she visited Cars 108. Margo is a breast cancer survivor, and she shared details about her discovery and diagnosis, her story of survival, and even a couple of stories about comedian husband Ron White.

Margo refers to herself as a breast cancer warrior, rather than a survivor, and she's eager to spread the word about the importance of self-examination and yearly screenings.

Check out the video of Margo's Cars 108 visit, her breast-cancer awareness PSA, and her new hit song "Let The Rain" which she co-wrote with John Oates, after the jump!

Breast Cancer Awareness For Life

Erin Bishop — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:22:59 +0000

Next month is Breast Cancer Awareness month so to get you ready, we are having a breast cancer kick-off event where you can buy t-shirts at various locations with proceeds going to a local organization called Breast Cancer Awareness for Life.