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Look what YOU did in 2014!
CLICK THE SLIDESHOW BELOW to see what YOU did this year!!! We hope you enjoy this little recap of our year here at Jamie’s Hope & there’s nothing we could say to thank you enough for all your kind hearts. Thank you for always being so incredibly giving Here’s to a Happy, Healthy New Year!! #NYE2015 #EndCancer #JamiesHope Picture slideshow generated with Smilebox...
Staph Infection?????
All Red, Not Good Keep getting ear infections (since February), have a hole in my eardrum, lost part of my hearing and report kind of looks like I have several bacterial infections including staph. Started Levaquin 2 days ago, this is the first time I have seen results like this. Super tired most of the time, so hoping antibiotics will clear this up and maybe I will feel a little better. ~...
The Jamie’s Hope Third Annual Masquerade for a Cure Gala was a Sell Out
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Jamie’s Hope Third Annual Masquerade for a Cure Gala was a Sell Out Summary|An A-list crowd joins together to raise funds for personalized medicine research at MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX |October 31, 2014 – The already gorgeous Corinthian in downtown Houston set the stage for the exquisitely decorated, frost-themed evening boasting towering crystal candelabras, aerialists, ice queens and more this past Friday as tuxedos and ball gowns flooded the room at the Jamie’s Hope Third Annual Masquerade for a Cure Gala presented by I.W. Marks Jewelers. For the first time, the gala benefiting targeted therapy research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, sold out with 300 guests in attendance. The guest list surely impressed with attendees such as Cal & Hannah McNair and Brian & Megan Cushing. Also in attendance were devoted supporters and Honorary Chairs of the gala; Brad & Joanna Marks, Kevin and Caroline Walter, Chris and Jenny Myers, Bob Allen, Chita Johnson, John and Elizabeth Ehrman, Dr. Quang and Staci Henderson, Katie McCall, Brent Milam and Lara Bell, Angela Lipsey, Dr. Lamar and Theresa Roemer, Michael Chabala, Fred and Karisa Gallucci, Billy Frank, Trey and Jessica McCreary, Peter Remington, David Thomas and Lauren Thomas. Each year the Jamie’s Hope Foundation works hand-in-hand with EnVogue Events to produce this over-the-top event and they have yet to disappoint. With in-kind sponsors such as DJU Productions, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, Jackson and Company, Houston Party Tent and Event, Over The Top Linen, The Perfect Affair Special Events, and Lounge 4 Events, Jamie’s Hope is able to provide a...
Jamie’s Hope Founder & Inspiration, Jamie Gilmore, featured on the cover of Absolutely Memorial!
If you don’t receive this magazine in your mailbox… here’s a great reason to start! Jamie’s not only the cover photo but Absolutely Memorial Publisher, Lara Bell, wrote a three-page article speaking on Jamie’s daily struggles. We at Jamie’s Hope are eternally grateful for the opportunity for Jamie to share her story through AM. Lara, from the bottom of our hearts… Thank You! Check out the digital version of Absolutely Memorial here: http://issuu.com/absolutelymemorial/docs/memorial-october-2014/1 Lara Bell and her husband, Brent Milam, are serving as Honorary Chairs of Jamie’s Hope Third Annual Masquerade for a Cure Gala on Friday, October 24, 2014. For tickets & more information on the gala, please visit www.JamiesHope.org/Masq2014 or email...
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Jamie’s Hope in Houston Modern Luxury Magazine!
The Jamie’s Hope Golf Tournament for a Cure covered in the same article as the Texans Foundation’s Charity Golf Classic in this month’s issue of HOUSTON Modern Luxury?! We’ll take it! We ❤️ our #Texans!...Chemo Wednesday, PET Scan Results & Golf Tournament Work
Spent chemo Wednesday and PET scan test result day with Nancy. I was EXTREMELY NERVOUS about my results since my previous scan 2 months earlier was not looking to good. During my last appointment we discussed the possibility of changing my chemo back to more frequent but lower doses. Thank God the results were STABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After a very long day at MD Anderson I still had energy, so we went on a Jamie’s Hope Golf Tournament mission. There was a flyer explosion in the waiting areas!! Flyers on the first floor by the ballon heart. Flyers for the coffee drinkers on the 2nd floor waiting area where you check in to Chemo. More flyers here!! Flyers over there!!! Then last spot finally Nancy leaving flyers on the ATM machine on the way out of MD Anderson ~...
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...Better spirits = productive chemo time ;)
Jamie’s been feeling better (yay!!), praying her strength lasts through this round of chemo (fingers crossed). Working on her medical bills today, doin’ the dirty work12 hour chemo day brightened by my favorite MD Anderson volunteers!
Love these ladies! They’re here almost every Wednesday, donating they’re time to help brighten the day for so many chemo patientsStill Alive & KICKIN it, lol!! Chemo & MD Update From Yesterday
Back to blogging again and have lots to catch up on with treatment, life, etc……. Late night yesterday at MD, but got home around 9 pm which is actually earlier than most chemo days!! Volunteer services stopped by to say hello and see if I wanted a hat, pillow, etc….. There are 3 ladies that always man the cart and they are always so wonderful to talk to. I included a picture of my newest hat, which reminded me of Jamaica because it is super colorful. Then that lead the volunteers and I into a conversation about the Jamaican bobsled team, which unfortunately I missed on tv I made it home in time to say goodnight to my daughter, who was wearing one of my hats that I was given by the volunteers previously She tried to take my new colorful one but told her she could borrow it anytime as long as her hair was dry (hair was still damp from her shower). Woke up today and was a little more tired than usual, but headed to the Jamie’s Hope office anyways to work with Amanda and Samantha today. Always fun working up there and so thankful for all of our wonderful volunteers that none of this would be possible without. Amanda, our volunteers, sponsors, MD, etc… keep me motivated and trust me when you have been on chemo this long you need all the motivation you can get, lol (and family also). I plan on posting some of my past photos and updates as I have time, have soooo much to update and talk about and just...Did you know? Sitting for several hours a day puts your health at risk – even if you exercise regularly.
#CancerPrevention ~ “Extended sitting raises your risk for colorectal, ovarian and endometrial cancers, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma,” says Karen Basen-Engquist, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Behavioral Science at MD Anderson. It also increases your risk for obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Luckily, reducing your sitting time can be simple. “At least once an hour, get up and move. Stand while you’re on the phone or walk around the house during TV commercial breaks,” Basen-Engquist says. “A few minutes of light activity throughout the day can add up and help lower your cancer risks.” CLICK Here for Tips to Reduce Prolonged Sitting Source: MD Anderson’s Focused on Health – January...Ten Recommendations for Cancer Prevention
#CancerPrevention ~ There are many little, every day things you may already be doing to help reduce your risk of cancer. Check out this list from the American Institute of Cancer Research & see how your daily routine stacks up: Recommendations for Cancer...
Healthy Bites: Your Nutrition Guide
#CancerPrevention ~ Eating the right foods and staying lean can help reduce your chances of cancer and other diseases but maintaining a healthy diet is often easier said than done. That’s why MD Anderson developed Healthy Bites, a step-by-step nutrition guide challenging you to change your diet by focusing on small steps. It’s these small steps that can lead to larger, more impactful behavior change. Click here to see the 12 nutrition changes you can make to improve your diet. Source: MD Anderson’s Focused on Health – January...
43 Apps to Help You Prevent Cancer
#CancerPrevention ~ Featured in MD Anderson’s February issue of Focused on Health, experts share tips on how to spot a good health app including the best ones to help prevent cancer. “From smartphone apps to interactive websites, plenty of tools exist to help you lead a healthier life. Here are some to get you started — at home and on the go”… Read more here: Mobile Apps for Cancer...National Cancer Prevention Month
FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL #CancerPreventionMonth! Many people think that #cancer is inevitable, but developing healthy lifestyle habits and getting regular screening exams can greatly reduce your risk for some types of cancer. MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center offers a range of services to help you learn how to reduce your cancer risk or to detect cancer early at its most treatable stage. Cancer screening exams are based on age, gender and disease risk. Risk assessment and risk reduction services are available as, well as diagnostic evaluation services. See more info here: MD Anderson Cancer Prevention...
PET Scan Results a little disappointing :( – FUNKY HAT / Getting my Christmas Cocktail yesterday “aka” Chemo
Yesterday was a loooooooooong day, just now finishing update for yesterday. First appointment at 9:30 am (labs), got there around 12:00 since first doctor appointment was at 1:30 pm…. Then left at 10:37 PM… Picked up angel tree items I had on hold on the way home….. Arrived home right at midnight finally!! I received my PET Scan results yesterday, included picture of my report below. My last scan we received positive results (first week of November) and the decision was made after our discussion that we would try doubling my chemo (same overall dosage) but I would not come every week. Yesterday was my first scan since trying this and many of my tumors SUV (activity level they use for monitoring my cancer) increased and in the report a new area of concern to watch was mentioned My last several scans reported stable but the SUV level was going down on a very slow decline and this was the first scan in a long time that went significantly the wrong way. We are giving it 2 more months until my next scan and if it does not improve then back to every week. The last 1-2 months of my life have been some of my most stressful months over the past year, so praying that stress played a role. Poor Amanda, our Executive Director communicates with me almost everyday due to foundation and we have been friends forever so she has to listen and deal with me, lol. What many people don’t realize, when I don’t blog I am not always doing to good. On top of my...Donate Here
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