Mary Jenkins is the President and CEO of Christians Overcoming Cancer. COC was formed in October 2006 while Mary was in active treatment for stage III breast cancer. COC is passionate about helping cancer patients succeed on their road to recovery through awareness, emotional support and financial relief services. This group is focused on education […]
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
3.19.12 “Cher”ing “My” Smiles guest is Stacey Schieffelin
All About Stacey Schieffelin Stacey Schieffelin, founder and president of ybf (your best friend), has engineered a 14-year record of success in direct sales on the Home Shopping Network (US),QVC (UK) and The Shopping Channel (Canada) that has built a loyal, worldwide consumer base of women with cosmetic and apparel sales in excess of $150 […]
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CAREGIVING S.O.S., Wed., March 14, 2:00 p.m. EST on W4WN
Jeff and Maribeth Bevis know what being a caregiver is all about. They’ve both been on the front lines caring for a loved one, and–as a family–still are in the process of caregiving. Based on a combination of dedication and experience, Jeff’s position as president and CEO of FirstLight HomeCare is more than just business. […]
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DIAGNOSIS S.O.S., Tues., March 13, 2:00 p.m. EST on W4WN
Sleep apnea is believed to affect at least 1 out of every 200 Americans; 70 to 90 percent are men, mostly middle-aged. But the condition can afflict both men or women at any age. People with this disorder actually may stop breathing while asleep – even hundreds of times – without being aware of the […]
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LADIES WHO INSPIRE, Fri., March 9, 2:00 p.m. EST on W4WN
My very special guest is my good friend Kathryn Raaker, star of radio (including just having joined W4CY) and television on shows such as Born B4 64, Let’s Just Talk, and The Chef You and I. Through her extensive experience in broadcasting, Kathryn has always strived to improve the lives of her viewers and listeners. […]
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TREATMENT S.O.S., Thursday, March 8th, 2:00 p.m. EST W4WN
There are so many patient-based decisions that have to be made by not only the cancer patient and their family, but the oncology medical treatment team. These decisions should not be based on age, but the age of the patient may impact their quality and even the length of their life. For example, I know […]
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3.12.12 “CHER”ing “My” Smile with guest DrBreakThrough
Dr. Stan Harris aka Dr BreakThrough Mentor – Life Coach – Motivational Speaker At age 6 young Stan was beaten, tarred and feathered by a teenage gang. Martial Arts Master – Life Coach He started in MartialArts (Isshin’ryu Karate) to learn how to protect himself, now 41 years later, out of 6 billion people in […]
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DIAGNOSIS S.O.S., Tues., March 6, 2:00 p.m. EST on W4WN
Is a patient’s weight a factor in cancer screening? Amazingly, statistics seem to say so, along with race and gender. In cervical cancer screening, increased weight has consistently been associated with lower rates of Pap screening. In contrast, prostate cancer screening levels were consistently shown to increase with weight. In three of four studies obese […]
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CANCER S.O.S., Mon., March 5, 2:00 p.m. EST on W4WN
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community make up about 10 percent of the population who may experience barriers to care and healthcare professional discrimination, personal attitudes, and perceptions. Cancer issues in the LGBT community include: more likely to smoke than general population, not having a Pap smear, less likely to have a mammography, […]
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3.5.12 “CHER”ing “My” Smile with guest Cheryl Hamilton
Cheryl is an American living in the far North East of England about 50 miles from the Scottish border and is loving every minute of it. Following her heart and taking a risk and leap of faith the move to the UK was made nearly 15 years ago. She fell in love with this amazing […]
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