where-to-weekend: santa special 2011

Cancer, women health, events, weekends

What: Santa Special 2011: A Christmas Tribute to Cancer Warriors
When: 03-04 December, 1-6pm
Where: Shift Bar, R + D Building, 7615 Guijo Street, San Antonio Village Makati

What’s in store for you:

  • Free entrance to anyone battling with the big C who wants to celebrate life + the coming Christmas holidays
  • Have your pictures taken at the photobooth
  • Have your caricature made by present artists
  • Food will also be served during the event
It was no easy feat to battle cancer + it has been one of the top causes of death in the world now. These people battling these fatal diseases need all the help, support + love that we can give. If you know someone who is a Cancer warrior, invite him to this event + put a smile on his face 🙂
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a guest post from heather, a cancer patient + a mum

Today, I would like to share with you a touching story about Heather, a mum + a cancer patient. I hope you find inspiration in her battle + her heart-warming tale of overcoming this dark moment in her life. May you also find the time of day to pray for her + the other people battling with cancers all around the world.

And so her story goes:

On November 21, 2005 I was a mother to a 3-½ month old girl. My life was changed when I became a cancer patient. After I was diagnosed, a lot went through my mind. I was especially worried about who would take care of my daughter, Lily. I come from a very supportive family and my parents offered to help. Even though they live 600 miles away, when we needed them, they did not hesitate to get in their car and come to our assistance. As a family, we sat down and decided what to do.

In the hospital in St. Paul, an x-ray detected that I had fluid surrounding my lung. The next step was to see a thoracic specialist. The specialist drained the fluid from my lung and isolated the cause of the fluid. I underwent a C.T scan that detected a mass located in the lower left part of one of my lungs. I was scheduled for a biopsy the next morning. The biopsy results concluded that I had a form of cancer called malignant pleural mesothelioma. We had to decide what to do.

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of safety razors + shaving without the nicks

Gone are the days when shaving is exclusive men territory. Now, more + more women are finding the need to shave off unnecessary + unwanted hair in different parts of their bodies, + in our country, more + more Filipinas are being open to the idea of going to salons + specialty clinics to have their extra hairs removed. Ever heard of waxing + threading, or bikini waxing?

Going for a salon treatment might just be the easiest + the most painless way to go about removing your excess hair.  The process will be handled by expert hands so you will be sure to have smooth, fair skin in no time + with the minimum amount of pain.

Unfortunately, not most of us can afford this service regularly or have the time to go out of our busy home schedules to pamper ourselves. The best option you might have is do a D-I-Y at home whilst your little one takes his nap.  You are not only saving yourself a trip to the salon but are also saving some moolah which can use to buy other important things for your house + family.

Shaving may not be a very simple tasks + you might end up with a few nicks here + there, but these can be prevented by following these simple tricks:

  • to prevent nicks and razor burn, wet your skin before shaving to let it soften through the heat + moisture
  • exfoliate your skin before shaving to prevent dead skin from clogging up your razor
  • any shaving cream for men works well with women, too, so the next time you buy a shaving cream for your man, choose the scent that you love best
  • a dull blade is equal to nicks, so make sure you change your blades + cartridges regularly +, if you can, use safety razors to prevent nicks effectively
  • don’t forget to apply oil or moisturizer every time you finish shaving
I think that should do it. Following these simple tricks will make you a master-shaver in no time.
Happy shaving! 🙂
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