A New Year… A New Mission

A New Year… A New Mission

Beginning in January, 2018, the mission of The Evelyn Pearl Breast Cancer Awareness Jewelry Collection will take a new direction. It has been just over two years since my dear friend, Evelyn Pearl Meyerson, died from metastatic breast cancer. From her initial diagnosis until she passed away, she lived only six short weeks. I promised her before she died that I would make a difference for other breast cancer patients. I know she is watching over me. I can feel her knowing, loving smile as the funds we raise is spent in a way almost as special as was Evelyn herself.

The research is in… yoga and meditation make a difference!

The research is in… yoga and meditation make a difference!

Yoga was first developed around the sixth and fifth centuries BCE in ancient India. It is now practiced throughout the world and for good reason. Yoga and meditation are believed to be significant factors in both preventing illness and boosting the immune system to fight off or eliminate disease. In the last half century, more and more research is showing that regular practice of yoga and mediation substantially improves the outcome for women with breast cancer.

Cancer Related Fatigue

Cancer Related Fatigue

Many years ago, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that essentially affects how my body regulates itself. I have learned to deal with most of the limitations that my illness imposes, but the one thing that I can’t seem to accept is the chronic fatigue. I had always had a sunny disposition and seemingly boundless energy, but I had to learn that, for the most part, I only had enough juice to accomplish one or two activities a day. The rest of my time is spent resting so I can recharge my battery. I once read that many people would rather give up a limb in exchange for getting their energy back. I am one of those people, but I have recently learned it doesn’t have to be a binary choice.

When I decided to get involved in raising money to increase breast cancer awareness, I discovered that breast cancer patients and survivors deal with fatigue that is similar to mine. So I set out to understand what breast cancer related fatigue is, and what can be done to minimize it.

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