#why i wore lipstick to my mastectomy

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MAYKO NGUYEN Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (2006)

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#qotd what is your go to #selfcare during #quarantine? 🛁 📖 🍷 🎥 🧘‍♀️ Today kicks off National Women’s Health Week. Today in particular is National Women’s Checkup Day. Right now it’s really hard to go and get our regular check ups, so this is a perfect time to give everyone a friendly reminder about self exams! Sorry fellas, this post is for the ladies. We’re supposed to be doing them monthly, and I know I am terrible at remembering. I added a pic from @wellness360mag about doing the exam so hopefully that helps, I know I picked up some tips. . . As for the book, I read Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy in college and it has stayed with me all of these years. It took a lot of courage to face this disease and share her story. #bookstagram #health #healthylifestyle #checkup #takecareofyourself #women #breastcancer #womenshealth #girls #instagood #pink #pinkaesthetic #ilovebooks #bookish #breastcancerwarriors #picoftheday #photooftheday #pictureoftheday #remember (at Columbus, Ohio) https://www.instagram.com/p/CADnmi6AsTX/?igshid=17wx4xa86epp8

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a list of all the media references in ‘confessions of a bandit lieutenant’

yoinked these from my notes, now that i finally had time to write it up. it’s all been shoved under a read more to spare your dashboards. some of these were taken from upcoming movies or are incredibly obscure. 

confessions of a bandit lieutenant: confessions of a shopaholic

legally bandit: legally blonde

beauty and the bandit: beauty and the beast

the bandit with all the gifts: the girl with all the gifts

how to be a bandit lover: how to be a latino lover

ravs to play: queen to play

101 bandits: 101 dalmations

dead bandit's chest: dead man's chest, pirates of the caribbean

rules of enragement: rules of engagement

nudes island: shutter island

five bandits and a hooker: three men and a baby

the eyes of my daltos: the eyes of my mother

the bandit between us: the space between us

daltos and the seven lieutenants: snow white and the seven dwarfs

rabid ravs: fury road: mad max: fury road

it's always sunny on pandora: it's always sunny in philadelphia 

the fantastic foursome: the fantastic four

daltos and the buzzard factory: charlie and the chocolate factory

the girl who shot the varkid's nest: the girl who shot the hornet's nest

how to train your rakk: how to train your dragon

punch club: fight club

why i wore lipstick to my battle: why i wore lipstick to my mastectomy

the girl with the bandit tattoo: the girl with the dragon tattoo

water for bandits: water for elephants

same time, same year: same time, next year

war of the clans: war of the worlds

arsenal's day off: ferris bueller's day off

the sheriff and the bandit: the sheriff and the satellite kid

i am minty: i am legend

arsenal in wonderland: alice in wonderland

one bullet man: one punch man

the last vault hunter: the last jedi

minty's boner and me: marley and me

dead bandit society: dead poet society

twelve years a bandit: twelve years a slave

homeward boner: homeward bound

guardians of the frigate, vol two: guardians of the galaxy, vol two

bandits of pandora: pirates of the caribbean

finding daltos: finding nemo

saving captain daltos: saving private ryan

arsenal and arado's excellent adventure: ted and bill's excellent adventure

a kraggon's purpose: a dog's purpose

arsenal vs the world: scott pilgrim vs the world

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blossom and wispy

thank you

blossom; favorite book/movie/song?

favourite book: i’ll go with Why I wore lipstick to my mastectomy by Geralyn Lucas

favourite movie: uhh a lot, but I say what I sad a couple of days ago: Rent

favourite song: right now it’s She keeps me warm by Mary Lambert (also ~fic reasons~)

wispy; do you like the place where you grew up? do you think you will live there when you get older?

lmao considering I moved away 5 years ago, no. it’s a nice place, with some really beautiful places, but it’s a very quiet place

send me some cute things!

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Geralyn Lucas.

Jeff Flynn

Sonia Avery-Williams

Susan Leach

Award winning journalist Geralyn Lucas, author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, will speak at the annual Celebration of Survivorship evening of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program. Joining her are three other breast cancer survivors: Jeff Flynn of East Meadow, who is a former support group member and currently a hotline volunteer responding to calls from men concerned about breast cancer; Jamaican-born Sonia Avery-Williams of Rockville Center, who is a nurse; and Susan Leach, also of Rockville Center, a former support group member and manager at a health care agency.

The event, which is free, will be held on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Adelphi University’s University Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. and speakers begin at 7 p.m. Light supper will be served and there will be raffles.

In addition, the breast cancer organization Kat’s Ribbon of Hope will be honored. Kat’s Ribbon of Hope’s partnership with the Adelphi program supports their mutual goal to provide assistance to women who would otherwise not have access to quality breast cancer treatment. Katerina Dinas Raptis, a breast cancer survivor who is the co-founder of KROH, was diagnosed when she was 32. She says that while having breast cancer was “a nightmare,” she was blessed with the support of her family and excellent medical care. She and her husband George and sister Despina Yarian established Kat’s Ribbon of Hope in 2013.

Geralyn Lucas, a 23-year breast cancer survivor from Manhattan, is an award-winning journalist, author and women’s health advocate. Her memoirs, Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy and Then Came Life, were translated around the world and received starred reviews in Library Journal. The television film production of Lipstick garnered an Emmy-nomination and was an Entertainment Weekly “Must Watch of the Week.” Lucas’ story was featured in Nora and Delia Ephron’s smash off-Broadway show, Love, Loss and What I Wore. Her YouTube short “Ouch,” imploring women to get mammograms, was a Webby Honoree, and the inspiration for ABC News Goes Pink, for which Lucas served as coordinating producer. The campaign resulted in the diagnosis of correspondent Amy Robach after an on-air mammogram, and made headlines around the world.

Lucas is the mother of a daughter, who is a sophomore in college, and a 12 year-old-son. She recently became an athlete, completing her 500th SoulCycle class.

Sonia Avery-Williams, originally from the island of Jamaica, came to New York in 1990. She has been a registered nurse for more than 22 years. As a teenager, she saw her father experience multiple visits to the emergency room for uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension and was inspired by the role that nurses played in getting him back to optimal health.

After a routine mammogram/sonogram in February of 2015, she received a call from her doctor that changed her world. She went from being a wife, mother and nurse to being a patient. She had to fit visits to the oncologist between PTA meetings, trips to dances and tennis lessons for the kids, all the while working as an ICU nurse. Avery-Williams joined an Adelphi breast cancer support group that she credits for playing a pivotal role in her recovery and easing into her new roles.

Jeff Flynn, a five-year breast cancer survivor, is an Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline volunteer. Since his diagnosis with late stage breast cancer, he has been committed to getting the word out to other men to check themselves periodically and have their physicians check their breasts for lumps or cysts during physicals, knowing that men are not immune to breast cancer. Three male breast cancer survivors and Flynn joined with the Adelphi breast cancer support team to create a brochure for doctors’ offices and mass mailings where men could read about their experiences. Flynn found that helping others and providing support has helped in his journey to recovery, saying it is truly fulfilling to reach out and support someone during their worst of times, as it has helped him during his journey to recovery. Flynn is a husband, a dad and a grandfather.

Susan Leach, a three-time breast cancer survivor, is a financial account manager for Better Home Health Care in Rockville Centre. She volunteers as a care counselor for the Rockville Centre Breast Cancer Coalition, helping others going through similar diagnoses. Leach has been cancer free for 1½ years and is a member of the Adelphi support group for women with metastatic breast cancer. She is a wife and the mother of two boys, age 24 and 18, who likes to spend time with her family, sitting on the beach and enjoying every moment of her life.

To make a reservation for the Celebration of Survivorship evening, visit breast-cancer.adelphi.edu, call 516-877-4325 or email breast cancerhotline@adelphi.edu.

—Submitted by Lyn Dobrin

Annual Breast Cancer Celebration Of Survivorship Award winning journalist Geralyn Lucas, author of Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy, will speak at the annual Celebration of Survivorship evening of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program.

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Eva LaRue - 'Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy' Premiere in Hollywood 10/17/2006 https://t.co/kS6tt9PmBn

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I love her. She is my hero. 

"I am the sky and nothing can stick to me..."

I've got my war paint on. They told me not to wear makeup tomorrow. I think I might have to break rules. My Tarte 12-hour Glamazon Lipstick in the "Wild" shade may need to make an appearance before I go under the knife.

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MAYKO NGUYEN Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (2006)

[bibybuck]

Don't apologize for being busy, I understand. I'm sorry for bothering you in such a busy time. Thank you though. That quote is amazing, I'll definitely write it down so I can always remember it. It just sucks cause it feels like a permanent phase right now and I don't think there's anything I can do about it. But at least I'm not giving up.

That’s good, Zorgie, never give up :) Are you doing any better?

You should read the book, too! It’s a true story, but it’s so uplifting and funny! It’s called Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy by Geralyn Lucas and it’s pretty much my favourite book. 

And you weren’t bothering me, I swear. I’m just really busy at work, I’m going in on Easter Sunday too, fml.