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  Essence at 07/22/2008 7:36:17 PM
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  To Robin, I wear my hair short for women that are going through treatment. You look good girl!!!!!! check out www.courage-unlimited.faithweb.com
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  Essence at 07/22/2008 7:31:26 PM
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  As a survivor of 2 bouts with *** cancer and one with lung cancer, I'm putting the blame on environmental issues meaning stress. I was the only one in my family diagnosed with cancer and the one who doesn't handle stress very well. I started getting sick in the late '80 and was diagnosed with *** cancer the first time in '93. I think the only thing that kept me alive was the hysterectomy I had in '87. When I was diagnosed I had been going through a ruff divorce, my kids were driving me crazy, my father had a stroke and died, it was a mess. I like the word genetics for people of color since we are a combination of everything where do we start. Check out our website at www.courage-unlimited.faithweb.com (For Robin Roberts you look good girl and would love to meet you in person.)
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  gibbsphlc at 06/04/2008 9:11:27 AM
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  your articles are always well informed and easy to read. you have the ability to write on medical issues with clarity and compassion. this *** cancer piece is excellent.
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  Jonathan Epstein at 05/06/2008 3:39:13 PM
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  something
  
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  desrosiersj at 05/05/2008 5:58:50 PM
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  One factor is the VIT D deficiency in black people. Vit D has a well documented effect again tumor proliferation (colon, ***, pancreas, prostate).Vit D is produced by the Ultra vIolet B through the skin. Black people living under the northern sky receive low UV B, blocked furthermore by the melanin pigments. A simple prevention plan : 2000 IU (international unit)a day of Vit D3 for every adult black person female or male plus 600 mg of Calcium a day. No toxicity. No risk. Safe. Efficient. Low cost. So why it is not widely applied in Public Health Policy? Posted by Dr. JDR
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  ch555x at 05/05/2008 12:06:01 PM
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  Good luck, Robin!