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Human Genes Are ‘Products of Nature’? Isn’t This A No-Brainer???!!!
In a landmark case today, the United States Supreme Court held that human genes are “products of nature,” and cannot be patented. I don’t know about you – but to me this seems like common sense. However, like all things … Continue reading
Categories: Uncategorized
Celebrating at In Living Pink
After hearing the words “you have breast cancer,” you wonder if you will ever be happy again. For women who are young, I think it is even worse. Many are at a point in their lives where they should feel … Continue reading
Categories: Survivor SYNC
The sexiest woman in the world had a bilateral mastectomy? Really?
It is nuts, but breast cancer in young women is becoming a sexy trendy topic. And today, Angelina Jolie, repeatedly named the sexiest woman alive, announced she had a bilateral mastectomy. As I listened to the news this morning, I … Continue reading
Categories: Survivor SYNC
What I Learned from My Mom on Our Breast Cancer Journey
When God handed out mothers — I won the lottery! Now, I will be honest, there were times when I was growing up that I didn’t always feel that way, but those times are long gone. My mother is the coolest, … Continue reading
Categories: Survivor SYNC
Innovation Is the Star @ TEDMED
It’s Wednesday evening, Stacy Lewis, YSC’s chief program officer and deputy chief executive, and I just completed the fifth session of TEDMED 2013, and we are halfway through the conference. There are over 1,800 people in attendance from what seems like every genre of medicine … Continue reading
Categories: The Business of Breast Cancer