Dr. Ko’s Coats for Kids

A benefit concert for New Orleans' kids, with music by Ellis Marsalis, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, the Faubourg Quartet, Dr. Jee Yeoun Ko, and NOCCA's Music students

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

NOCCA’s Solomon Family Hall

2800 Chartres Street, New Orleans

Concert: 7:00pm

Bring a new or gently used coat or make a $10 donation

Hope for the Best as a Cancer Patient and Survivor

Cancer survivor encourages fellow survivors to cultivate hope to improve their survivorship time.

BY Barbara Tako

PUBLISHED November 01, 2018

Barbara Tako is a breast cancer survivor (2010), melanoma survivor (2014) and author of Cancer Survivorship Coping Tools–We'll Get You Through This. She is a cancer coping advocate, speaker and published writer for television, radio and other venues across the country. She lives, survives, and thrives in Minnesota with her husband, children and dog. See more at www.cancersurvivorshipcopingtools.com,  or    www.clutterclearingchoices.com.

"Prepare for the worst and hope for the best." That is what my grandfather, who lived to be 99, would say. Live life; don't wait for the other shoe to drop. As a two-time cancer survivor and a bit of an organizer and planner (OK, let's call it perfectionist), I tend to focus on the first half of that message. It may be just as important, if not more important, to focus on the second half, "Hope for the best." Keep positive expectations. This is especially true once you find yourself to be a cancer patient and survivor. For many of us who are worriers and dare to think we are in control of our lives, this can be a daunting shift, but it is very important. Cultivate and keep hope.

Working to focus on positive thoughts can help you, even if you are a glass-is-half-empty sort like me. Cancer treatment time and the waiting and watching time beyond active treatment will happen with or without a positive attitude. It will be a more productive and pleasant time spent for you if you can try to keep a positive mental spin on it. Every day you are moving forward through the cancer process. Live in the moment. Practice gratitude. Take a breath. Try to appreciate even the small things.
Know, too that your attitude, on days when it is impossible to be positive, will not hurt your survival. According to the American Cancer Society, your attitude will not affect your treatment outcome (https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-basics/attitudes-and-cancer.html). Your negative or sad thoughts will not make the cancer grow or come back!

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Health Monitoring After Cancer: Should You Let Stuff Go?

When it comes to routine eye checkups and other appointments not directly related to my cancer, I become lax.

BY JANE BIEHL, PH.D.

PUBLISHED NOVEMBER 02, 2018

Jane has earned three advanced degrees and had several fulfilling careers as a librarian, rehabilitation counselor and college teacher. Presently she does freelance writing. Her articles include the subjects of hearing loss and deafness, service dogs and struggling with cancer. She has been a cancer survivor since 2010.

She has myelodysplastic syndrome, which is rare, and would love to communicate with others who have MDS.

I was receiving a stern and deserved lecture from my eye doctor. “It’s been too long since you have been here.”

“Oh, two years,” I replied. Since I waited five years before that appointment, I was actually proud of myself.

“No, it has been three and a half years,” he corrected me. Time does fly when you are having fun and I must have been having a lot of it! I deserved this lecture and knew it. I have a family history of glaucoma and the beginning of cataracts. I have some vision insurance and live down the street from the office, so that is not an excuse, either. The main reason I went in today was because I had read that chemo causes cataracts. Since I had been on various chemos for eight years, I wanted to check it out.

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Tip of the Day: Have a bag of greens in the fridge?

Tip of the Day: November 2, 2018

Have a bag of greens in the fridge? Add baby spinach leaves or kale to a stir-fry, pasta sauce, salads, wraps or omelets. Recipe Ideas: Pasta with Chickpeas, Tomato, & Spinach French Spinach Frittata Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

THE OFFICIAL CRESCENT CITY FARMERS MARKET APP IS LIVE!

We love seeing you browsing the markets in person but we know life gets busy and shopping for your favorite fresh foods can sometimes be a challenge. The new Crescent City Farmers Market (CCFM) App gives you early access to a selection of what’s at market by hosting its vendors in an online farmers market. Make your meal planning easier and guarantee your favorite item doesn’t sell out before you get there by downloading the CCFM App on your mobile device to preview products available at our markets, pre-purchase your items and then simply stop by market at your convenience to pick-up orders. This can give you the convenience and peace of mind knowing that what you want will be there waiting for you without rushing to market, and help vendors make sales before market even starts. With over 20 vendors currently on the app and more to come, you have a wide range of local food at your fingertips. How it works Download the free Crescent City Farmers Market app for Apple or Android mobile devices: http://onelink.to/6jt5y2 Browse items on your mobile device before market, and make your selections by adding them to your cart. Pay through the app using a credit or debit card. Upon checkout, you will be charged a 5% Food System Fee that covers the cost of processing the transaction and allows the vendors to participate in the app for free, helping to make small family farms and food businesses more sustainable. Your payment goes directly to the vendor and they receive their listed price. To find out more about why this is significant, check out this article that explains why farmers typically receive $.078 of every food dollar spent. Each time you shop, select a market location and day for pick-up. Your order will be held at each individual vendor’s tent on the market date specified and ready for pickup. But, what’s the best news of all? We’re offering a 25% off discount on your first order with the app! Upon checkout, use the coupon code “FIRSTORDER” to receive your discount. We have a great assortment of vendors and products currently represented on the app, and will be working to bring more of both online. If there’s something in particular you’d like to see on the app, let us know, or go straight to the source and let the vendor know! Sophie will be at the welcome tent in the coming weeks so check in with her if you have any questions about how it works, or with feedback, or anything else app related. Or you can call us at (504) 861-4488 or email sophie@marketumbrella.org any time. Happy shopping!

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News from the Cancer Support Community

Dear Friends,   October is more than a typical fall month full of activities like carving pumpkins and going apple picking - it's also Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an important time to let your friends and family know about prevention and treatment of breast cancer. In addition to free resources on breast cancer and other types of cancer, in this issue we have news on recent legislation that may impact prescription drug costs, a link to our voting resources, and a guide to CSC's radio show that covers a range of helpful topics. Plus, we pay tribute to a dear CSC Champion and welcome a new member to the CSC affiliate network.  See below to check out where we've been this past month and feel free to forward to your friends and loved ones.  In Appreciation, The Cancer Support Community Team   P.S.- Scroll down to learn more about a free webinar slated for Monday, November 19.  New Laws Could Help Patients Reduce Out-of-Pocket Drug Spending President Trump recently signed two bills into law aimed at reducing patient out-of-pocket spending on prescription medications. The “Patient’s Right to Know Drug Prices Act” and the “Know the Lowest Price Act” address a practice known as “gag clauses.” Gag clauses are used by health plans or pharmacy benefit managers to prevent pharmacists from alerting patients at the pharmacy counter when they could be saving money on prescriptions if they choose not to use their health insurance and simply pay out-of-pocket directly.  Find out what these laws could mean for you and your loved ones on our blog. CSC Encourages You to Vote In one week, all eligible voters can vote in the 2018 midterm elections.  Check out our interactive voter guide for information about candidates, registration, early and absentee voting, and what to bring to the polls on Election Day.  Listen to the Latest Episodes of Frankly Speaking About Cancer  We have three very special episodes of Frankly Speaking About Cancer to share with you.  The first was recorded live from the Biden Cancer Summit in Washington, DC, and features patients and advocates sharing their cancer experiences.  The second is the next episode in our series on metastatic breast cancer. It focuses on advanced care planning for people living with metastatic breast cancer. The third is a conversation with award winning author Nancy Sharp about her book, "Both Sides Now: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Bold Living."  We encourage you to share these episodes if you find them helpful and informative.  CSC Honors the Life of Marin Mazzie  On October 25, the Broadway community gathered in New York City to celebrate the life and legacy of Marin Mazzie, a Tony Award nominee who died of ovarian cancer in September. Mazzie and her husband, Broadway actor Jason Danieley, are longtime CSC Champions and received our Founders Award for Empowerment in 2016. CSC President Linda House, who had the honor of speaking at the event about Mazzie's advocacy efforts, announced that the 2019 Founders Award would be named after Mazzie. http://bit.ly/2JnTDCZ CSC Welcomes Gilda's Club Memphis  On Thursday, October 25, we officially welcomed Gilda's Club Memphis into the Cancer Support Community's international network of hope and support for all people affected by cancer. Staff representatives from the offices of Reps. Steve Cohen and David Kustoff as well as Sen. Lamar Alexander joined local leaders and the affiliate's founding board of directors in marking the milestone moment at a charter signing ceremony in Memphis, Tennessee.  Gilda's Club Memphis will continue to build their programs and operations in the coming months. Learn more at http://www.gildasclubmemphis.org.   Free Webinar: Living Well with Metastatic Breast Cancer While October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our resources are available year-round.  Join our free webinar, Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Living Well with Metastatic Breast Cancer, on Monday, November 19 from 6 to 7:30 pm ET. Two expert panelists, Dr. Lidia Schapira of Stanford Medical Center and Nancy Lomibao, Program Director/Chief Clinical Officer of Cancer Support Community-Redondo Beach, will discuss what you need to know about making treatment decisions; living with uncertainty; and nutrition, sleep and exercise. These presentations will be followed by a question and answer period with the speakers. Register now: https://goo.gl/forms/0LhQGfoDofKb4umD2 For more information on metastatic breast cancer, visit our resource page.  Follow Us Cancer Support Community | 202-659-9709 | help@cancersupportcommunity.org| cancersupportcommunity.org Donate Manage S