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From my friend Julie...

Two years ago this month I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While going through treatment I designed and developed a planning system to keep on top of the paperwork, treatment regimes and scheduling. Cancer is complicated and overwhelming and there is a great deal of emotional trauma that accompanies the disease. The more organized and focused I became the easier the process.

My planner became my security blanket. Knowing how imperative the system was for me, I began to design one for others. Nearly two years from inception, Ready for Recovery/Breast Cancer Planner is going to become a reality.

Ready for Recovery is designed to help patients and their families navigate treatment and recovery. It is meant to ground, support and guide patients while alleviate fear, stress and confusion. There is a specific place for tracking everything -- from diagnosis, pathology, blood work and treatment protocols to appointments, nutritional recommendations and emotions.

This month Intuit is awarding over $50,000 in grants through their Love a Local Business campaign. Help me help others going through breast cancer by voting for Ready for Recovery. It only takes a minute. To vote visit http://shar.es/aN5rN

It is my intention to get planners into the hands of as many newly diagnosed cancer patients as I can so they to can add their names to the list of survivors.

Keep on living, loving and laughing ... Julie

I have seen the planner and can attest it truly has everything to navigate the roller coaster ride from diagnosis to treatment. Take a minute before the end of this month and vote for Julie's planner. Thanks -- Connie

BANDEAU...

...a wireless strip of cloth with Velcro fasteners designed to hold the girls down.

Later the bandeau added a fashionable strap around the neck and transformed into the Brassiere, or "over the shoulder boulder holder".

I love my bandeau, or "boobie sling" as I call it.

In the beginning there were four walls...

Why would anyone tear down a perfectly good wall? Because it's fun!