Gloria Dunetz, 8/14/1936-8/20/2010
Gloria (AKA “Glo”) S. Dunetz, 74, who died Friday, August 20th at her home in Fairfax Station, VA exuded beauty, kindness, strength, and love. She was graceful, an actress and dancer with charm to spare. Her talents and charisma will be passed on to others through her family and friends, of whom there are many. […]
In Loving Memory of Gloria Dunetz
Gloria Dunetz, the mother of founder Rick Dunetz, succumbed to breast cancer Friday August 20th, 2010 in her home in Fairfax, VA. Gloria was the inspiration behind Side-Out, but more than that, she was a wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will forever be an example of strength and grace for all those who knew […]
The Language of a “Survivor”
According to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS), a cancer survivor is “anyone with a history of cancer, from the time of diagnosis and for the remainder of life, whether that is days or decades”. I recently learned that the phrase “cancer survivor” was first used by a physician, Dr. Fitzhugh Mullan, in a […]
Too Much Pink?
Is it possible to have too much awareness? For breast cancer, that is. Blog posts, forums and informal conversations suggest that perhaps it is possible. It is apparent that many people believe there is too much pink and too much focus on breast cancer. Are breast cancer organizations usurping funds from other worthy causes? As […]
Developing the Art of Being a Patient
I just learned the term “patient activation”. It sounds like something New Age, like you’re getting ready to send the patient through some sort of technological device that will beep and buzz its way through the health care system, but it’s not nearly that exciting. Apparently, it refers to the process a patient goes through […]
Side-Out Foundation Hopes to Score Big: 1st Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
The Side-Out Foundation, which pairs volleyball enthusiasts with breast cancer researchers, is sponsoring a new clinical trial for up to 25 patients with advanced breast cancer. TGen Drug Development (TD2) will manage this pilot study for the Side-Out Foundation at two locations: TGen Clinical Research Services (TCRS) at Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale, Ariz.; and Fairfax […]
Xeloda: A Great Drug
I’ve been traveling the road of Living with Cancer for almost 6 years and for 3 1/2 of those years Xeloda kept me stable. It is a wonderful drug that is taken by mouth not IV so the chemo lab is not in the picture.
Bah Humbug-Xmas Scrooge
For years I have disliked holidays because it’s like you’re being forced to be happy and enjoy! Well you know sometimes I am not happy and I can’t enjoy
Side-Out Protocol Press Release!
Dig Pink Volleyball Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign aims to raise $1 million.
