Meet Your Marketplace Vendors!
One of the truly unique things about Crush It for Cancer, presented by Beyond Yoga, is the featured Vendor Marketplace. This is where our participants can take a break from the day’s activities to explore local vendors in fashion, wellness, design, beauty, food, and more! They will also be able to meet different service providers in local […]
No Fundraising Experience, No Problem!
Lorraine Prezeau works with fundraisers every day. But that doesn’t mean learning to raise money for charity was automatically an easy thing for her to do! “When I signed up for Crush It for Cancer last year, it was the first time I’d ever done anything like it,” Lorraine says. She’s a staff member here […]
New Study Warns Against Supplement Use During Breast Cancer Treatment
Antioxidants – vitamins, minerals, or phytochemicals known for their ability to protect cells from damage – have long been studied and used for their many health benefits. However, a recent study has shown that taking antioxidants during chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer may actually be detrimental to a patient’s treatment outcomes. “Patients using any antioxidant […]
PARP Inhibitors are Giving Local Ovarian Cancer Patients Hope
For many years, gynecologic cancers like ovarian cancer have presented many challenges to the researchers, clinicians, and oncologists attempting to treat them. However, a new class of targeted therapy called PARP Inhibitors is now giving hope to many women facing ovarian cancer, and even some other types of cancer as well. PARP inhibitors work by […]