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Date: Monday, October 15, 2007 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. The theme of this year's event is "Sweet Soiree," so named to recognize the considerable, multi-year funding provided by Hershey's. The event will be held at the exclusive Marquee Nightclub in Chelsea. Guests will enjoy cocktails (wine and mixed vodka drinks) and hors d'oeuvres from Danny Meyer's Hudson Yards Catering while being entertained by a DJ and a special, to-be-announced musical guest. A silent auction with coveted items ranging from trips to fine jewelry and a moving video, which interviews six YSC constituents, created by renowned film producer, Beth Murphy, will be shown. Movie actress Gabrielle Union has graciously offered to participate again as our celebrity host. Tickets are $125, $250, $500 or $1,250. $500 tickets come with a ILP custom-made tote designed by co-chair Stacy Morgenstern's clothing line, Boy Meets Girl®, and access to the VIP lounge. For $1,250, you will receive 2 tickets, 2 ILP totes, access to the VIP lounge and ½ table with bottle service. Tickets will be available online soon or you can contact Alison Dichter, YSC's Development Associate, at 646-257-3019.
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Save the date: In Living Pink with YSC
Celebrate Young Survival Coalition's Seventh Annual York In Living Pink Eight year old wants to stop cancer treatments
Leah-Beth Richards was diagnosed six years ago with Wilms' tumor, she was only two years old. Wilms' tumor is a cancer of the kidney that primarily affects children. The peak time of Wilms' tumor occurrence is at age three and it occurs only rarely after age eight.
Leah-Beth has been in remission twice and is currently battling another relapse of her disease. The eight year old says that she does not want to carry on with treatment. Her parents are standing behind her decision and want to discontinue the radiation they are using to fight the cancer.
Leah-Beth's mother says "I just can't put her through it again". "I'm thinking about her quality of life now, not quantity. We'd rather her have some special months than painful years".
Mrs. Richards claimed that when they told the hospital about Leah-Beth's decision not to carry on with treatment, they were told they did not have a choice.
Who do you think should make the final decision? Leah herself, even though she is only eight, the doctors or her parents?
Fighting for Our Future: Young women and breast cancer
Fighting for Our Future:How Young Women Find Strength, Hope, and Courage While Taking Control of Breast Cancer. Beth Murphy spent two years studing young women with breast cancer and her book gives young women a valuable resource.
Fighting for Our Future talks about many issues related specifically to women under forty diagnosed with breast cancer. Some of this issues are fertility, pregnancy, negotiating treatment, living with the illness, sexuality and dating. It reaches out to the newly diagnosed and those living with metastatic disease to all in between.
Breast Cancer patients tell their own stories throughout sections of the book. They decribe treatment and procedures and give the real information that the young women need to know.
