The Truth About Lung Cancer

This month is Mae's Breath Foundation's 3 years in existence. It is actually 3 years and 5 months since our beloved Eartha met her untimely and fateful lung cancer demise.

I, her daughter continue the fight, please understand that this is a fight, not only do I have to solidify and ensure the i's and t's are in place in continuing this foundation as a permanent foundation, but ensure that the purpose and our walk in lung cancer awareness is felt.

                                         The truth about lung cancer is very real:

-It takes away a loved one

-It either makes you stronger or weaker

-It educates you in just how special the lungs and our survival really are... sometimes too late

-It makes you stronger in embracing your faith

-It makes you angry that they're elements that contribute to the disease, and perfectly fine in
being displayed on store shelves

-It brings families together

-It tears families apart

-Smoking and lung cancer are not taken seriously, until you're personally affected

The truth about lung cancer is that it sucks, and if more people take the consequences more seriously and bombard these law- makers and politicians that we need to be heard, then our fight continues to fall on deaf ears.

MBF anniversary is pushed backed- but trust and believe we will still make our mark in lung cancer awareness... especially for the borough of Brooklyn, NY.

Best
Yolanda

Cancer and Your Bucket List

Today is Sunday November 10, 2013....
It's a breezy cold Sunday and the weekend just as so many is going by quickly. This month I
celebrated another birthday and thankful for that, but bittersweet as those once in my life
are no longer here in the physical form to help me celebrate....

I'm watching the movie The Bucket list with actors Jack Nicolson and Morgan Freeman. I absolutely love this movie and it's so fitting for all ages. The bottom line is we go off in life trying to achieve the dream we concoct that will make us happy, whether this is marriage, children, education, career, and being famous, or what have you, but when a doctor enters your room and approaches you with those strange and foreign words
You Have Cancer... those life achievements seem so bittersweet, as many of us feel there's just so many more things left to do.

The concept of writing that list of things to aspire to achieve before you die is a self fulfillment and a gesture to make your last journey as doable (if you will) to your own standards. Chemo and treatment may be in the midst but having a handle on how and what you want this journey to go in your final days, should be live in the moment for the future is not promised.

Bucket List:
-Travel to that place you always dreamed but never went forth to book that ticket
-Do that activity that you never thought you had it in you to do
-Laugh... it's okay to stop taking life so seriousness now

Know that we will not finish everything we wish to do in our lifetime, but doing you at this time in life is a necessity!

LIVE LIFE.... A FULL LIFE!

 



Lung Tea Party- Sip and Breathe

Fast Facts on Abestos..... Do Tell

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Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance

November is lung cancer awareness month…..

Crickets….. Silence.

Who would know this with the fanfare of the other cancer flourished in pink that November holds a special time. Well we at Mae’s Breath will do our best to shout from our lungs (no pun taking) to share and do our part. I’m so excited about the work we have in store for the following year.

Lung cancer is still one of the most serious and severe cancers that continually affect loved ones, and I pray that one day it will be irradiated. As we all know the face of lung cancer can be any of us…. Or did you know this? Even if you picked up a cig 20 years ago, you may or may not be affected. If you inhale second hand smoke you may be affected. What we’ve learn is that cancer is in us and it take a shift that brings these little demons out. We recent lost the brave soul of former smoker and advocate Terri Hall at 53. She was infamous showing us her daily routine of making herself up with wig and makeup all while speaking with a hole in her throat. I personally salute this woman of courage and all blessings to her family for a life cut so very short. As I end this here, I also want to say many blessings to the beautiful Rita Owens, the mother of my queen – Dana Owen- a.k.a. Queen Latifah. I almost fell through the floor when I heard and saw the accounts of the elder Ms. Owens. Ms. Rita I hope you beat this if you happen upon this site!

The families and caregivers understand all too well that we are effective in huge numbers and I pray that one day the color of ivory is just as significant as we squash this bug, that has taken and affected so many of our lives.

Lastly, I want to say –Miss you so dearly mother dear Mae, whom this effort is dedicated too. My life will never be the same, and I will continue in my way big or small to continue my advocacy on this dreaded cancer known as lung cancer.

 

Webisode Series 1- Please look out for our continuation in 2014-

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Janice Laila Smith

Congratulations to Designer Janice Laila Smith- the grand prize winner of Mae's Breath Creative Arts Series. The 1 year event was amazing to see these ladies showcase creative inspirations
all in the heart of lung cancer awareness, was a beautiful thing.

More details on the winner and event to come...

Y

 

Creative Arts Series 1- Celeste Lindsey

Celeste Lindsey

Introductions to one of the designers to be featured in "Inhale Hope- Exhale the Stigma"

Mini T-shirt fashion show in March. Additional details to follow on all designers....

Creative Series 1- Lung Cancer Awareness- Janice Laila Smith

Janice Laila Smith
Kings Daughter Couture

 

Introductions to one of the designers to be featured in "Inhale Hope- Exhale the Stigma"

Mini T-shirt fashion show in March. Additional details to follow on all designers....

 

Creative Arts Series- Lung Cancer Awareness- Sara Crawford

Sara Crawford

Anara Original

Introductions to one of the designers to be featured in "Inhale Hope- Exhale the Stigma"

Mini T-shirt fashion show in March. Additional details to follow on all designers....

 

Farewell 2012

Not sure about you readers, but I'm excited to delve into 2013. I can't wait to see what God has in store for his children on the move. We move forward with newer and brighter experiences for Mae's Breath. We welcome our new relationships and our old. We are gracious for every big and small experience, and now we continue to grow and continue to make a stance for the new year coming.

My mother would be so proud that many people have stuck around for her memory. One effort that I would like to push here on this blog is a weekly review of updates lung cancer medicines, theories, and or news. 

Recently I heard of the passing of an influentual writer Lori Hope who shed light on her experience with lung cancer. I'm sadden by her recent death because it just stirs the thought that as we go on with coping with this disease - it's very real that anything can happen at anytime, while we cope.

I pray that this new year of all things is a HEALTHY year for us all. I wish you my readers the very best, and cheers to you and yours for a brighter and bigger new year.

Many blessings from Mae's Breath

Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo

 

New Years Resolution

 

T-Shirt Competition Deadline Extended

Extra Extra!!!
Extended application deadline for T- Shirt Competition- now September 28, 2012

www.maesbreath.org
 

T-Shirt Competition- Lung Cancer Awareness

We are excited to hopefully welcome the first of many creative endeavors in bringing awareness to lung disease. The search is on for creative designers to think outside the box in bringing
awareness to this horrendous disease during lung cancer awareness month. The grand prize for the best design concept is $100.00.

The Deadline for application process is 9/21.
Contact - maesbreath1@gmail.com
for further details.

T-Shirt Competition for Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Hello,

We celebrate another year in recognizing those lost due to this horrendous disease- lung cancer.

November is lung cancer awareness month. We are looking for designers to take part in our first fashion show showcasing t-shirts for this important and worthy cause.
This is the month where we come together and make a stand on lung awareness.

Wont you join us....

For more details - reach out to us as maesbreath1@gmail.com

Mae's Breath Support

August 4th the internet lines will be open as we establish MB On-line support group.
Our future aspirations will be to have direct one on one settings to discuss your disease
and the support you have in Mae's Breath as you cope.

We're excited for this next step as we provide yet another resource to join in on
a support group from your own home. We hope you take advantages of this free service and we hope to provide you with your needs in support.

Look forward to chatting in August.

Yolanda

We will activate the chat on August 4th... Come join us or spread the word.
Click here to Join Us

Enough Blog Series 1 Outview 1

Donna Summers

I was shocked last week when I heard the Queen of disco Donna Sommers died at the age of 63….
Supposedly of lung cancer!

63…a year younger than my mom a year and 7 months ago. When I got home
that evening I dozed off to awaken from channel 7 news speaking of the Queen and
Her death may have been due to lung cancer. I shivered when I heard the last part –Lung cancer.
The following day on the radio they spoke of how she felt her illness may have stemmed from the 9/11 twin towers catastrophe 12 years ago, as she lived close to the vicinity at that time. Quite honestly it wouldn’t be a surprise as so many people who lived, assisted, escaped on that day, have been diagnosed with some very uncommon illnesses years later.

Another reason why the plight of lung cancer is such a big deal; we have more and more people affected yet bringing awareness to lung cancer is barely being heard. We will continue to do our part at Mae’s Breath Foundation- little by little.

Side note-
We want to think The Church Pension Group for allowing Richard Sarrabo to give a few words in representing Mae’s Breath.

To Breath Should not be Discriminatory

Cheers to another victim, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend…..

Farewell
Ladonna Adrian Gaines Dec 12,1948– May 17, 2012

 

MB News- April 21

Hello,
I just wanted to let those of you who follow our site and blog of some news we have in store for the foundation. First let me say this has been a wonderful experience and my mom would have been  proud. We appreciate the volunteers, and audience who came out to show us love on March 3rd- Inhale Hope- Exhale the Stigma. It was absolutely informative .... and this is what we at Mae's Breath want to accomplish. We want to properly assist those with lung cancer diagnosis and proper education and care.

Lung cancer is not to be fooled with, the statistics are slim and time is of the essence!

This summer, we will debut our on-line support chat group, we hope you will stop by and join and or spread the word. We're also working to appear at some health fairs in 2012 in New York.
We are excited and want to do our part in spreading the word on lung cancer awareness.

Well that's it for now, but stay tuned for some more news and insights.

Best,
Yolanda

Check out our video at www.maesbreath.org

Inhale Hope- Exhale The Stigma

We present to you our PSA acknowledging lung cancer awareness.

To breath should not be discrimintory!

Video above on You Tube- Mae's Breath
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Canarsie News.....

Mae's Breath Foundation -section on Eartha "Mae" Lawson featured in Canarsie News

http://www.canarsiecourier.com/current/Other_News

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Joe Paterno-Correction Again

It was confirmed Joe Paterno died Saturday 1/21- then the public was advised that was an error due to poor journalism. Just as we corrected our post with correction, it was confirmed that Sunday afternoon that he indeed passed away on Sunday.

Lung  cancer doesn't matter if you're well known, Black or White, young or old, smoker or non-smoker-
when it hails it hails hard. It makes one think how serious a cough should be taken as this diseaese is #1 in taking lives. How serious is it when breathing is compromised?

Just the question is absurd considering to breathe is to life, just as water and food....

We want to stop announcements alerting the public of deaths from lung cancer,
it's time to bring awareness to lung cancer to the forefront.

Let's Stand-Up and Bring Awareness Together

Condolences to the Paterno Family