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Happy New Year — And Thanks
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I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you readers, writers and contributors who have made this endeavor so worthwhile. I read all of the comments and letters you send and much appreciate them.
Also, I am so much better off for the friends I have made through this blog.
Most of all, I want to express my appreciation to Darryl Mitteldorf of Malecare (malecare.com), who invited me to express my opinions here in the first place.
I wish you all the very best for the coming year. With any luck, prosperity will really be just around the corner.
Your “postess”,
Leah
[The photo is of us on a cruise on the Baltic Sea in '02. Had to choose an old pic because sorry to say, we both look like heck now!]
Hughie’s Lycopene-Rich Tomato Juice Cocktail
Posted by: | CommentsMy husband reminded me that today is the first anniversary of the passing of HUGH RICHARD KEARNLEY (1951-2007) of Glasgow, Scotland, “Hughie” to his friends. As if I could forget. Hughie was my first Internet conversationalist and a soulmate of sorts. The most gifted person I *never* met. Ted and I came to really love this man, and I wrote a lot about Hughie and his family here.
Hughie died of a heart attack, but the real cause of death was prostate cancer. I hope he’ll be the last man to die of this disease.
Hughie lives on through his exceptional children and grandchildren, his music — and even his cooking. Hughie had multitudinous talents, and he won a number of prestigious culinary awards, including “British Beef Chef of the Year”. I am going to post a very simple recipe Hughie developed specially for his lycopene-eating brothers. If you are tired of drinking ordinary tomato juice, this is for you. You can get this product in a gourmet food shop or make your own for a lot less money. You might want to tweak the ingredients to your liking.
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Hughie’s Tomato Juice Cocktail
A jar of Organic Tomato Puree
Plain ole Cold Tap Water.
Celery Salt.
A PINCH of Onion Salt.
A dash of Tabasco and a few drops of Lea & Perrins Brand Worcestershire
Sauce. (To taste)
2-3 drops of Lemon Juice
Just mix those all to the desired consistency and if it needs salt — add some. There’s generally NO added sugar — but add a little if you want. (or Splenda). Pour over ice in a Manhattan glass and garnish with cucumber and a baby celery stick with leaves.
Mmmm!
Telephone Education and Support Project
Posted by: | CommentsThis is an NCI funded study that men and their partners may want to participate in.
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you may wonder how you and your partner will cope. The Telephone Education and Support Project is designed to help men and their partners during the prostate cancer experience. We will call you on the telephone throughout your participation in this study to discuss questions or issues that are of concern to you.
You might be eligible to participate in this study if:
* You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer
* You are currently receiving treatment
* You are over 21 years of age.
* You have a partner, friend or relative who would participate or you
are a partner, friend or relative of a man with prostate cancer.
We are ready to talk with you.
To speak to someone about this study, the Telephone Education and Support Project, or to enroll, please contact:
Maria Figueroa
Program Coordinator
Toll free: 1-866-218-6641
Cell phone: (520) 425-3045
Email: figueroa@nursing.arizona.edu
Download and view the Telephone Education and Support Project brochure.
<http://www.nursing.arizona.edu/PDF/prostate_brochure.pdf>
Keeping Dad In The Game
Posted by: | CommentsTake a swing at prostate cancer!
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The 2008 Prostate Cancer Foundation Home Run Challenge
starts today.
Held in conjunction with Major League Baseball and the
Major League Baseball Players Association, the Home Run
Challenge allows everyone to join in the fight against prostate
cancer by raising money for research through America’s
favorite pastime–baseball.
With support from Major League teams, players, managers,
coaching staff, and umpires, each home run hit in 60 selected
games, played from June 5-15, will raise money to fight prostate
cancer, the most commonly diagnosed non-skin cancer in America.
You can pledge from $0.25 to $10 for each home run hit during
the Home Run Challenge. Or you can make a one-time donation.
For more information on Home Run Challenge players, stats and
up-to-date home run tallies, visit the HRC section of our website:
http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/hrc.
Prostate cancer strikes 1 in 6 American men.
Let’s make sure our dads, grandfathers and loved ones stay
in the game. Please join us in making a generous donation.