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….then give a little bit Mo’

As most of you know by now, Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.

Philip Patston is certainly doing his part to raise awareness.

Now help him raise the dough.

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“Movember is an annual, month-long celebration of the moustache, highlighting men’s health issues, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men. Mo Bros, supported by their Mo Sistas, start Movember (November 1st) clean shaven and then have the remainder of the month to grow and groom their moustache. During Movember, each Mo Bro effectively becomes a walking billboard for men’s health and, via their Mo, raises essential funds and awareness.”

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Visit Philip Patston’s MoSpace page >>
And please donate, donate, DONATE

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So. WOW. Planet Cancer is now officially a program of the Lance Armstrong Foundation!

Congratulations Heidi!

*Get your slammin' Planet Cancer gear at cafepress.com/planetcancer

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5 related Irked posts that may brighten your day:
Fat Man On Trek to Conquer Cancer—a 250km bikeride
Turning Heads—Portraits of Women Bald From Chemotherapy
Derek Caine—Playin’ the Haemo Blues
Chung-Pin Lin—International winemaker and vineyard consultant
Molly the Pony—Symbol of Hope

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Quoting Hal Newman, current managing editor at BigMedicine.ca, former firefighter and paramedic with 3+ decades of experience in emergency services who “reinvented” himself after leaving the streets by becoming a Network Accelerant:

If you had to pick someone who would be the least likely to become addicted to road cycling more than 30 km each and every day at speed you need not look any further than me. So, it’s a bit surreal to think that come July 2010, I will be joining thousands of other cyclists riding the 250 km [in two days] from Montreal to Quebec City to raise funds to support the fight against cancer. I’m riding for Abraham, Rose, Mimi, David, Susan, Gil, Mario and many many others who fought cancer right up until their dying breaths. We say the words carefully. Sometimes in a hushed whisper. Sometimes spat out like a foul taste in our mouths. “Cancer” … “The Big CA.” So many family members and friends and colleagues who have waged pitched battles against cancer. Occasionally there are wins—and we celebrate those in grand style although truth be told, once cancer stages a home invasion it never really leaves. Even when it’s gone for good, we all wonder if cancer will find another way to come back into our lives. More often than not there are losses. And we mark those with sorrow and tears and a lasting hatred of a disease that shows no mercy and knows no boundaries. I spent a good chunk of my career as a paramedic/ firefighter. Cancer has become inexorably linked with those who are on the frontlines of emergency services. I’ve gone to the hospital to pick-up a friend/ colleague after his first round of chemo and I’ll always remember his reaction to being able to walk, albeit weakly, out the door under his own power. It was a cold, crisp day and yet he had his window down for the ride home so he could take in the sunshine and the wind. His cancer was beaten back and he’s still a part of our lives. I’m riding for Norm and Don and not enough others who have found a way to beat cancer. Norm Rooker, my brother-of-another-mother, wrote about learning he had bladder cancer . . .

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Continue reading Hal’s stunningly beautiful essay

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DONATE, DONATE, DONATE

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…The winning filmmaker will be awarded the Amazing Grace Award for Best Short Film, a $1,500 cash prize, and flown to Toronto to present his/her film at the Breast Fest Film Festival, November 20-22, 2009.

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Quoting Emily Ward, who works with the Canadian Cancer Society, posting on the myplanet.planetcancer.org message boards:

As part of our “Join the Fight” movement, we’ve been asking people to finish the sentence “You might think you’re tough cancer, but…” I would love to hear your responses. If you need inspiration, you can check out other people’s comments on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/canadiancancersociety.

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Learn more at planetcancer.org

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First Descents provides whitewater kayaking and other outdoor adventure experiences to promote emotional, psychological and physical healing for young adults with cancer.

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So I had my annual booby-squashing this morning, and since I have recently become a Twitter addict (follow me @heidisa) I thought it would be funny to “live tweet” it, which basically means posting a running commentary to Twitter on the action. (It’s nothing compared to the Austin woman who recently live-tweeted the birth of her child, but whatever. We all do what we can.)

So…here goes:

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David Neff is the Director of Web, Film and Interactive Strategy for the High Plains region of the American Cancer Society, based out of the corporate office in Austin, Texas. Besides working hard to introduce social media to the ACS, he is an awesome and tireless supporter of all things non-profit.

Heidi Adams is a cancer survivor from Texas, and Founder and Executive Director of the outrageously successful PlanetCancer.org.

In Heidi’s own words:

“I…got a tour [of the corporate office], including the studio for Dave’s pet online project, Sharing Hope TV. Then he took out his funky little Flip video camera and ambushed me with the video interview. (”Ambush” status explaining limp hair and lack of makeup.) … Word of warning: don’t be afraid of my oddly large-looking hands. (Nice camera angle, Dave.)”

Story courtesy of Heidi’s Hot Flashes and FI Space

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