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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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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 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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Quoting artist Ben Blais, posting to the Planet Cancer message boards on September 20th:

Hey all, I am an art student at Vanderbilt University and I wanted to do an art project about the lack of focus on young adults with cancer in the medical profession, and about the people who have a lot to share about their interests or their stories. I know it sounds broad, but here’s what I am thinking: to talk to some cool people age 18 to 30 about really anything they want to tell me, and I will interpret their ideas into a drawing. The drawings will be auctioned through planet cancer for fund raising, and I can even make copies for those who gave me their stories. Thank you to everyone for your help! If you would like to check out my work you can see it on facebook here (friend me!).

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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.)

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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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Top 10 Ways to Cut the Cancer Conversation Short

10. Yeah, well, I was getting sick of my haircut so I figured, why not? 

9. You should see how many presents I got. It was totally worth it. 

8. Chemo is a great way to lose weight. 

7. People are a lot nicer when they think you might die. 

6. It was a perfect opportunity to get caught up on all my soaps. 

5. Yeah it sucked, but look at this bad-ass scar! 

4. How else do you think I got into college? They can’t turn down a cancer survivor. 

3. Now I get to wear this trendy yellow bracelet. 

2. I don’t really remember it. I was too drunk most of the time. 

1. It’s okay, I didn’t have anything scheduled for that year anyway.

Submitted by Annie W., 21 yr. old – 10 month Hodgkin’s survivor

Reprinted courtesy of Planet Cancer.

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Top 10 Worst Responses If Someone Tells You They Have Cancer

10. Other than that, how’s it going?

9. This isn’t going to affect my career, is it?

8. I guess there’s no need to quit smoking now.

7. There are easier ways to build character, you know.

6. Oh, my aunt/cousin/grandfather died of that same cancer!

5. Be sure to wear clean underwear.

4. Just think of all the money you’ll save on shampoo.

3. Cancer…is that before or after Aquarius?

2. Yeah, right, whatever.

1. It’s always about you, isn’t it?

Reprinted courtesy of Planet Cancer.

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Top 10 Ways To Break The Ice With Your Nurse

10. Fill bedpan with chocolate pudding and salsa; whistle Mission Impossible theme as she carries it away.

9. Call her “stewardess.”

8. Try to convince her of your firm conviction that your tumor is the karmic by-product of “all those kids I ate.”

7. Lock her in bathroom; insist that she refer to you as “Warden.”

6. Act baffled when she enters to minister to you and say: “They told me I had a prostrate dancer.”

5. Sew your right hand to your lips and laugh whenever she’s around – oblivious to your dementia, she’ll of course think you’re cute and have a funny little secret.

4. Ask her if she wants to play “Find the caduceus.”

3. Strategically place a copy of Hustler sticking out from under your mattress, your subscription label clearly visible. After all, they love readers.

2. Demand that your doctor tell you why the night-shift nurses dress in snowsuits and shout at you in Icelandic.

1. Fart.

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