As a 79-year-old grandmother, one would expect Jeanne McAlister to be relishing the down time that we only reach in our twilight years; relaxing in a rocking chair on the front porch in the California sunshine. Instead she has offered the chance for a better life to thousands of alcoholics, drug addicts and the homeless […]
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Monthly Archives: April 2012
4.30.12 “CHER”ing “My” Smile with author Zelda Greenberg
Zelda has affectionately been called The Bounce Back Guru. She is a lifelong resident of Florida. Zelda is a published author and keynote speaker. She currently works as a Realtor Selling homes in Jacksonville Florida and is a Property Manager for vacation rentals in St. Augustine Beach. She has numerous awards, honors, and achievements. As […]
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The caregiving coach Tambre Leighn, on Caregiving S.O.S., Wednesday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. EST on www.W4WN.com
Tambre Leighn and I share a common sisterhood: we are both cancer widows. We have both had our lives changed forever by the cancer diagnosis of someone that we loved. Tambre left a very successful career in film production to pursue her dream of helping others survive caregiving and grief. As we discuss what it […]
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Rabbi Dr. Ed Weinsberg, prostate cancer survivor, healthcare educator, intimacy coach. Diagnosis S.O.S., Tues., April 24, 2:00 p.m. EST W4WN.com
My guest is Rabbi Dr. Ed Weinsberg, an ordained rabbi, gerontologist, healthcare educator, and intimacy coach. After his successful robotic surgery for prostate cancer in 2007, he was moved to share his and others’ experiences by writing the book Conquer Prostate Cancer: How Medicine, Faith, Love and Sex Can Renew Your Life with Dr. Robert […]
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“Mommy, what’s cancer?” Author Eva Grayzel on Cancer S.O.S., Monday, April 23rd at 2:00 p.m. EST on www.W4WN.com
My guest this week knows all about talking to kids about a cancer diagnosis–whether it’s a parent or sibling with cancer, or the child his/herself who is the patient. “Mommy, what’s cancer?” Thirteen years ago, Eva Grayzel was that mom being asked that question by her children ages 5 and 7, after her own late-stage […]
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Ladies Who Inspire, Fri., April 20th, 2:00 p.m. EST W4WN
Margo Chevers, motivational speaker and professional development coach, discovered her tumor shortly after getting custody of her granddaughters aged 6 and 7. It was diagnosed as a rare cancer, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in 2006 after surgery to remove an undiagnosed tumor revealed a 17.5 cm GIST on her lower stomach. Despite her diagnosis, Margo […]
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4.23.12 “CHER”ing “My” Smile with guest Pamela Bergsma
The Joey Bergsma Retinoblastoma Awareness Foundation (501c3) Our mission is to achieve global education and awareness of Retinoblastoma and other treatable eye diseases of infants and toddlers in order to preserve vision and life Joseph Hollander Bergsma, Joey, died needlessly on December 22, 2000. Through his story, we have saved the sight of children not only […]
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Treatment S.O.S., Thurs., April 19th, 2:00 p.m. EST W4WN
Author of Laughter is the Breast Medicine, cancer awareness advocate and mentor, Eileen Kaplan speaks on being a survivor of breast cancer, prevention of the disease and dealing with the issues associated with cancer and its aftermath. She speaks with humor and heart on making the lifestyle changes necessary for combating all types of cancer. […]
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Caregiving S.O.S., Wed., April 18, 2:00 p.m. EST www.W4WN.com
My guest host this week will be Nataly Rubenstein, President at Alzheimer’s Care Consultants and award-winning author of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias – The Caregiver’s Complete Survival Guide. Nataly’s guest will be Viki Kind, MA, author of Caregiver’s Path: Compassionate Decision Making. “An excellent guide for families left struggling and feeling overwhelmed when making […]
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Diagnosis S.O.S., Tues., April 17th, 2:00 p.m. EST W4WN.com
My guest is Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, who lost his little daughter Sara when she was only 2-years-old to leukemia. He founded Kids Kicking Cancer (KKC) an organization that provides pain management, psychotherapeutic and end-of-life care to children and families facing chronic and acute life-threatening illness. Through an innovative approach that merges modern integrative medicine with […]
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