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Q the DISCLOSURE, [Dec 20, 2023 at 10:23 AM] What sunscreen looks like when exposed to ultraviolet light. Even if you wash your face, sunscreen stays on your skin and increases your chances of getting cancer. Join👇 https://lnkd.in/e4Fry99k

One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to go on TV to talk about our events and why fundraisers like this matter. Thanks Local 3 News for having me on again this year! Watch here:

Always promoting the importance of sun protection...

Passed Pre-Op Check For Second Liver Ablation For the last nearly 4 years I have been sharing my journey with Pancreatic Cancer. You have seen videos and posts about the day of my Distal Pancreatectomy for Stage 1 Pancreatic cancer surgery on October 23, 2020. You have seen me going through 5 months of chemotherapy from January 4, 2021 - June 2021. I took you to the Pulmonary Lab when I was being treated for blood clots in both lungs at the completion of chemotherapy. I was on Eliquis for a year to clear my lungs. You saw me being free of any tumors for 33 months. New videos showed when I had a metastasis of the Pancreatic cancer that landed in my Liver and was treated by an Interventional Radiologist performing an Ablation of that tumor in June 2023. You have seen me as I struggled with FEAR for 4 months from January 2024 to March 2024. This FEAR was compounded by an "upward trend" in my CA19-9 Pancreatic tumor marker and awaiting the results of a PET/CT scan. Today you will see the latest development. The bottom line I want to share is that once you have developed Stage 4 of any type of cancer, there will be many sleepless nights, many scans and tests, many challenges to the concept "Who Am I? And What Is Going To Happen to Me?" For my part, I walk closely with God, I assemble an excellent medical team, I have frequent scans and blood tests. But more than anything, what gives me JOY is following the "Anti-Cancer" Recovery Plan that I have developed and share on my website: https://lnkd.in/gw6VExW5 Following and embracing this program, I remain in excellent health of body, mind, emotions and spirit. When I have a recurrence, it is LOCALIZED. Since this is the only treatment I am on, my organs remain healthy and fully functional. The only medicine I am on is CREON - a Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement pill. I am strong and robust; able to run up and down the steepest hills in Santa Monica with weights on my wrists. I am a foodie who loves to eat and prepare healthy "anti-cancer" meals and snacks. I invite you to join me today and on my website. HARNESSING YOUR BODY, MIND, EMOTIONS AND SPIRIT will ENHANCE YOUR TREATMENT OUTCOMES. My love and blessings to you.

It takes a great deal of courage to speak of one's own experiences of vulnerability, especially related to #cancer. Our friend and #survivor, Leon, opened up to share his story and we are grateful. You can watch his video here: https://lnkd.in/g-3PwrTJ

This May, I'll be running the UTA100 for Rare Cancers Australia. Rare cancers Australia supports Australians with rare or less common cancers. These cancers are difficult to treat, and some may have no treatment options at all. Although termed rare cancers, when these are summed together, they account for 52,000 diagnoses of cancer in Australia each year and cause 69 deaths per day. Your contribution, no matter the amount, is greatly appreciated. Thanks to people like you, RCA can continue its mission to support those affected by rare cancers. https://lnkd.in/eFFvVSPp

3 Year Achievement in the Battle with Cancer On October 23, 2020 I had surgery to remove a Stage 1 Pancreatic cancer tumor from the tail of my pancreas. After 1 month recovery, I had 5 months, 8 infusions of the chemotherapy Gemsar. I developed blood clots in the lower portion of each lung as a result of the cancer and chemotherapy. I was "cancer-free" for 30 months, then a metastatic pancreatic tumor was found in the upper Left segment of my liver. In June 2023, I had an ablation of the liver tumor (via radiofrequency probes that were inserted into the liver.) 3 MRI's have certified that there are no tumors currently in my body. I continue to have surveillance testing every 2-3 months. This video celebrates that I am still alive and have returned to my full stamina of body, mind, emotions and spirit. I praise God for each day and for the miracle of cleaning the cancer out of my life. Blessings to all cancer patients around the world. Don't lose hope, you can regain your normal life, identity, and abundance. #JudithAnneDesjardinsPancreaticWarriorMaiden #Celebrating3YearAnniversaryofLivingWithPancreaticCancer #CancerPatientsinRecoveryCanRegainTheirStaminaandPersonalIdentity #HopeForCancerPatientsinTheBattlewithCancer

Colorectal cancer is highly treatable if caught early. Yet, despite having screening options available, a staggering 50 million people – approximately one in three eligible Americans – are not up to date with recommended screening. Recently an FDA committee endorsed a new blood test as a primary non-invasive screening option. It has the potential to motivate more patients to be screened and ultimately save more lives. We, the undersigned, urge policymakers, health care professionals, and our fellow advocates to rally behind this groundbreaking technology and give patients more screening options. Signatories: Colorectal Cancer Alliance, Alliance for Women's Health & Prevention, Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAGLA), Colon Cancer Stars, First Ladies Health Initative, Global Colon Cancer Association, GI Cancers Alliance, MAN UP TO CANCER, The Raymond Foundation, Inc., Colon Cancer Coalition, PALTOWN Development Foundation, The Blue Hat Foundation, One Cancer Place

Today is Gliomablastoma Awareness Day 🧠🌟 Have you heard the heartbreaking story of Neil Armstrong's daughter who bravely battled Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a rare and aggressive pediatric brain cancer. Despite advances in medicine, DIPG remains one of the most challenging cancers to treat, with a zero percent survival rate and radiation therapy still being the primary treatment option. Karen's story continues to raise awareness about the urgent need for more research and better treatments for DIPG. Let's honor her memory by supporting ongoing research and raising awareness. 🌟 https://lnkd.in/gZNUGcjs #DIPG #BrainCancer #ChildhoodCancer #NeilArmstrong #CancerAwareness #MedicalStories #HealthAwareness #CancerResearch #Inspiration #LegacyOfHope #gbmawareness #gbm #gbmawarenessday #gliomablastoma #gliomablastomaawareness #gliomablastomaawarenessday

Hear ye, hear ye! The silent auction for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Lehigh Valley & Northeast Pennsylvania Region’s Visionaries of the Year Grand Finale Gala is open online as of 3:00 pm today! Here is the link to bid: https://lnkd.in/emayiuFQ Please share this link with your family, friends, donors, on social media whenever and wherever you can. My auction items are items numbered 395-402. There is something for everyone. Item Number 401 is not yet live, pending confirmation of some important details for a night’s stay at The Dery House mansion with a bottle of champagne to help you celebrate winning the night’s stay. Stay tuned for an update on that item. Remember: People DO NOT have to be present at Grand Finale to bid or to win, so share the link with everyone you think might be interested in bidding on some great items, including luxury trips to exotic destinations, concert and other event tickets, alcohol, and more. Note: You need to register and provide a credit card to bid, and you must be 21 to bid on packages that contain alcohol. Also, there is a buy now option available for a price that is about twice the estimated fair market value of each item. So if you really, really, really want a particular item, then you don’t have to bid - you can buy it now and help me/us raise even more money for the cause. With your help, I think I can still reach my goal of raising $25,000 for LLS by next Thursday to help end blood cancers sooner rather than later. As they say about voting - and bidding - please bid early and often and/or share the link with others so they can do so. #payitforward #bid #buy #silentauction #LLS #visionariesoftheyearcampaign2024