By Norah Machia Kathy Mezzalingua remembers accompanying her late daughter, Laurie, a breast cancer patient, to one of her first chemotherapy appointments. As they waited to be called into a room for treatment, Laurie overheard another patient discussing how she...
Tag: breast cancer
Guest Commentary
Guest Commentary – Dear Cancer…
By Amber Smith Dear Cancer, I decided to write you a letter. It seems strange to sit down and write a letter to something that can take on many different forms, however, I’m going to try. You and I have...
Cover Story
Cover Story – Amber vs. Cancer: Strength and perseverance mark Amber Howland’s battle against cancer
By Norah Machia As a young breast cancer survivor, Amber M. Howland is hoping that by sharing her story, it will help save the lives of other women. “You can take a terrible situation and just stay at home,” said...
Fashion, Features
FASHION FORWARD: Recover in style
By Angela Antonello As a 30-year veteran in the salon and fashion industry, many women have shared their struggle to feel beautiful during their cancer treatments. Common concerns were the need to still feel beautiful, feminine and radiate while dealing...
Features, Health
INSPIRE: Tula Goenka, SU professor and breast cancer survivor
By Jamie Jenson Photos by Maureen Tricase/Capture Your Moments Tula Goenka was 44 when she got her breast diagnosis. It was 2006, and Tula, a professor in the Television, Radio and Film department at Syracuse University, said there wasn’t...
