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Illness & Health

From Breast Cancer to Creating a Website of
Shared Stories of Turning Lemons into Lemonade

by Samantha Harris, California

I am a breast cancer survivor.  Those were the lemons I was dealt.  How did I make lemonade?  Well, please allow me to digress. I am an entertainment news journalist trained at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and made my way in Hollywood beginning with many failed TV pilots, a few lame cable shows and some guest hosting gigs on the big network morning shows.  Eventually, and with much perseverance (and finally a network primetime show under my belt), I landed as the weekend host and fulltime correspondent for EXTRA, followed by E! News, then toThe Insider and Entertainment Tonight.

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2014

From Stage 3 Breast Cancer To Living A Much Fuller, Adventure-Filled Life

Being diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer at age 34, in the midst of an economic recession that closed my small business and deflated my home’s...
24
APR
2014

From The Physical Pain Of Multiple Sclerosis To Asymptomatic Health Through Major Diet Changes

Multiple Sclerosis was my lemon.  Making huge changes to reverse my symptoms, becoming a certified health and wellness coach, and dedicating my...
24
APR
2014

From Breast Cancer To Stronger Faith And Counting Blessings

Breast Cancer was my Lemon.  Stronger personal faith and a true understanding of the commitment and dedication of my friends are my Lemonade. It...
24
APR
2014

From Stage Iv Cancer To Living Life To The Fullest

Advanced Breast Cancer is my lemon. Turning a death sentence in to a living sentence; choosing that in the midst of my own mortality I would live...
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POPULAR STORIES

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From Infertility to Founder of an International Foundation

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From Surviving Cancer Twice to Writing Tips and Tales for a Clean Lifestyle

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From Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking to Becoming An Advocate

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From Traumatic Brain Injury To Ensuring Other TBI Sufferers Not Just Survive But Thrive

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Women's Cancer Research
EIF Revlon Run/Walk
Noreen Fraser Foundation

Breast Health & Education (Grades 5-12)
Get In Touch Foundation

Cancer Terms Dictionary
Cancer Dictionary via www.cancer.gov

Cancer Information
Prevent Cancer Foundation
American Cancer Society
Susan G. Komen
Melanoma Research Foundation
Lymphedema Awareness & Education via Brace for L.I.F.E. Foundation

Colon Cancer
Colon Cancer Alliance
Fight Colorectal Cancer

Cancer Drug/Medication Dictionary
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Cancer Patient Personalized Support
Imerman Angels
I Had Cancer

Cancer Fertility Support
Fertile Action

Injury Support
Move2Improve Foundation

Support for Children
Spoon Foundation
No Kid Hungry

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