defeating the big c - EU Jacksonville 10/4/07

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      Breast cancer is seriously endangering the lives of many people on the First Coast. But Jacksonville is uniquely equipped to face this threat. From national fundraiser and awareness programs that originated here in Jacksonville to breakthrough treatments by local oncologists that are leading the world in the fight against breast cancer, our city is deeply entrenched in fighting “The Good Fight,” as Donna Hicken’s book was titled.
      Donna Hicken is especially aware of the struggle as she has only recently had surgery to remove another tumor. This third emergence in Donna is shocking and has this town reeling, but she is a fighter and she fights on. She spoke with EU about the marathon after learning of this tumor but before undergoing surgery. Her oncologist, and one of the leading breast cancer researchers in the world, Dr. Edith Perez also spoke to us recently, and she provides a promising reassurance as to Donna’s health following the surgery.
      With all of the activities going on this Breast Cancer Awareness Month, EU felt it was time to support those activities with the information you need. St. Augustine’s First Friday Art Walk will have many exhibits and events, but one of the most anticipated is the Breast Defense event going on at the Casa Monica Hotel where the casts of famous burlesque dancers painted by a number of international celebrities will be on display. From Iggy Pop and Kim Gordon to Mark Mothersbaugh and Derek Hess (our interview with him is on page 23), this event is world class.
      Downtown Jacksonville’s ArtWalk is also dedicating its theme to breast cancer awareness through the support of the 26.2 with Donna marathon that Donna Hicken, Jeff Galloway and Dr. Edith Perez are putting together. There is also Race for a Cure, Making Strides against Breast Cancer 5K Walk, a motorcycle tour and many other opportunities for you to help a great cause. So read through this feature and find out how you can help. There are plenty of opportunities and we are excited to share them with you.

      The artwork at the front of this story and on the cover of this issue of EU is by Danish woman and graphic designer Sidsel Gaustadnes. The artwork was originally designed for this year’s Breast Cancer Campaign for The Danish Cancer Society.
      On her blog she explains, “This is the pattern - based on the fact that 1 out of 9 women suffer from breastcancer. I made 9 pair of breasts in different shapes and colours- with one breast missing in the last pair (because that’s how I remember my grandmother - who lived happily for many years with only one breast after her breast cancer operation).
      “Last year I wrote this post about how October is the Breast Cancer Awareness month - and why breast cancer is an issue close to my heart, since both my mother and grandmother has suffered from it and survived it! (and since my aunt on my fathers side died from it a few years ago.) Well this year I designed the logo & patterns for this years Breast Cancer Campaign for The Danish Cancer Society. I’ve been working on this project during the last year - and it’s so nice to be able to share it now- and to see my design on t-shirts, silk scarfes, rubberboots etc.”

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