Jamie shares his story on Male Breast Cancer with HIS

We want you to never feel alone or ashamed with a diagnosis of Male Breast Cancer. HIS Breast Cancer Awareness is here to help and hopefully make changes. Read Jamie’s story as our Guest Blogger.
We welcome others to share their story regarding Breast Cancer in Men as well. 

Modah Ani-I Am Thankful

Editor; Vicki Singer Wolf Co-Founder

Spreading the awareness of breast cancer is near and dear to my heart.  In May of 2009, while showering, I noticed a lump next to my left nipple and did not think much about it.  I thought that whatever it was would go away, sort of like a bruise.  The following week, I had a routine medical exam by my primary physician.  At the conclusion of the examination, my primary asked if their was anything else that was of concern.  I told her about the lump that had not gone away.  After she examined the area, the physician said:  “If you were a woman I would say you had breast cancer” At this time I advised her of my long family history with breast cancer on my mother’s side of the family.  
The primary referred me and within a week I had completed all of test and was scheduled for a radical mastectomy.  The surgery went very well as did the healing and after treatment with one exception; working with the insurance company.  


Two days after being discharged from the hospital, I received a call from my insurance company informing me that their were 27 criteria that had to be met for them to approve payment and that I had met 26 of the criteria, all but being a female.  After many phone calls back and forth, they finally approved payment to cover my expenses.  I have two years remaining on my hormone therapy and at that point I should be clear.  


 I am still surprised as to the reaction of many who learn that I am a breastcancer survivor.  Many are still unaware that men do and can develop breast cancer.  I firmly believe that education and awareness are the most important thing we can do as survivors.

Thank You,

Jamie

Update by Jamie on 9/6/12

Follow up on my experiences with Male Breast Cancer.

This past June, My Oncologist requested a three year mammogram. After the mammogram, which did go well, I received a bill from the imaging company. I contacted the company and explained that this was the first time I had received a bill in the three years I have been going through the exams. They advised me to call my insurance company, BC/BS of MA. I contacted them and explained my situation. Her reaction was: “What would make a man think he needed a mammogram?” (Laughing as she made the statement). I responded by informing that male breast cancer is a reality in men and that I was appalled that she would even ask when she had all of my medical records and should have known better. I than asked to speak to her supervisor at which time the incident was resolved and the bill did eventually get paid to the imaging company. It is unfortunate that we still have to go through all of this when our cancer is a reality and increasing in numbers. 

Bob shares his story with HIS

We want you to never feel alone or ashamed with a diagnosis of Male Breast Cancer. HIS Breast Cancer Awareness is here to help and hopefully make changes. Read Bob's story as our Guest Blogger.
We welcome others to share their story regarding Breast Cancer in Men as well. 

Modah Ani-I Am Thankful

Editor; Vicki Singer Wolf Co-Founder

TO:   HIS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 

For at least a year before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, every time I would put something in my left shirt pocket, e.g., glasses, business cards, etc. my left nipple would hurt.  There wasn’t any discharge nor did I feel any lumps.

There is no history ofbreast cancer in my family.  However, my son died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 46 a few years earlier.

Finally, in December 2008, I went to my doctor who immediately ordered a mammogram.  The experience in the office waiting room described by Harvey was almost exactly as I experienced.  The embarrassment of patients looking at me thinking this old guy is in the wrong doctor’s office.

The next step was a pet scan at which time the doctor said things did not look good.  He then recommended a Surgeon and an Oncologist.  The Surgeon scheduled a biopsy.  The biopsy came back positive for breast cancer.   The surgeon scheduled the surgery for a mastectomy of my left breast.

This all happened in a very short time frame.  My wife and I were just plain numb, then fear started to set in.  I was 76 years old and definitely was not ready to pack it in!

The Surgeon performed a mastectomy on my left breast and also removed 17 lymph nodes of which 9 where malignant.  I had stage 3A cancer.

My Oncologist explained to us that I had done nothing to cause this cancer, as smokers can cause lung cancer, etc.  However, he felt I waited too long after noticing the nipple discomfort before seeing a Doctor.  After this visit he started me on chemo treatment.  The day after my first treatment, I was so weak that I went back to his office.  At which time he ordered some blood work, which showed my white cell count, was very low (so no immunity).  He immediately called for an ambulance to take me to the hospital where I was placed in isolation.  They gave me an injection of Neupogen and ordered an injection for the next 4 days.

I had 8 chemo treatments each followed with 5 days of Neupogen injections.  It completely sapped all of my strength.  My wife set up chairs to the bathroom to help me walk.  Was I scared of course!  However, I was determined to fight this disease, but more importantly fight mentally.  Thinking positively and fighting despair are two very powerful weapons as well as keeping your since of humor.

As Vice President and Dock Master of a 318 unit condominium with 53 dock slips I had significant responsibilities.  I made myself go to the office everyday.  Just walking the 100 or so yards was extremely exhausting and painful. Driving would have been easier, but so would sitting in my easy chair or lying in bed been easier.

I lost all of my hair, eyebrows and mustache.  However, living in a 55 year or older community bald was the norm.  At an owners Board of Directors meeting I announced that I was being treated for male breast cancer, but I was not ready to resign and would do everything in my power to fulfill my duties, which I did.  This was educational to most because they believed men do not get breast cancer; just like men don’t cry.

After the chemo treatments I had 33 radiation treatments.  The Oncologist put me on the drug Tamoxifen (a female hormone), which I need to take daily for at least 5 years because the doctors know so little about male breast cancer.

I have a daughter and two granddaughters so felt it very important to have the BRCA analysis test to make sure I had not passed on any bad genes to them.  Thankfully it was negative, but we did send the results to her doctor as a precaution.

My greatest weapon was the love and support of my wife, Deanna, friends and family.  I am a lousy patient as well as short tempered, you guessed it she was an easy target and deserves Sainthood.

I have a pet scan every year and have been cancer free for 4 years and pray that I stay that way.

Thank you for allowing me to tell my story.  If you can use all or part to help educate others I would feel I contributed something to this very worthwhile project.

Thank you,

Robert (Bob) Rae

  

 


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Yes, Men Can Get Breast Cancer Too!

Now available on the HIS Breast Cancer Awareness web site our new brochure in PDF format so you can download, print and share.  This brochure is filled with great information to assist with Education and Awareness of Male Breast Cancer.

Even if the percentage of men diagnosed with male breast cancer is small, it is often more fatal for a large percentage of the men diagnosed. Since most men don’t know to look for it, the disease is usually found after it has progress to a more dangerous level.   

Now you too can help spread the awareness by printing the brochure and making available in your work place, local gym, nearby retailer, doctors office, or share with friends and family in your life.  Or if you would like to order brochures from His Breast Cancer Awareness Inc. (on nice glossy paper) for bulk quantity, please email us.  Included inside the brochure is a; How to Perform a Male Self Breast Exam and together we can hopefully save lives with early detection!

HIS Breast Cancer Awareness web site continually adds updates so be sure to visit and share the web site for new information.  So Print, Share & Post and let men (and women) know they can be diagnosed with this disease and there is a place for them to turn for Insight and Education.

Modah Ani- I Am Thankful

Editor; Vicki Singer Wolf Co-founder

DAILY ASPIRIN FOR CANCER PREVENTION?

You could get a headache over all the latest information on the recent studies released regarding Aspirin and its possible benefits against cancers.  Well, it appears a low-dose aspirin just might help you with both of these health issues in addition to heart disease.

University of Oxford’s Peter Rothwell and his colleagues looked at eight studies that included more than 25,000 patients and cut the risk of death from certain cancers by 20%. However, this was not the initial purpose of the studies.  The initial trials compared men (only 1/3 of people were women) who took a daily dose of at least 75 milligrams of aspirin for heart related problems to people who took a placebo or another drug. This study lasted on an average of four years. The reduction in deaths from esophageal, pancreatic, brain and lung cancer showed up within five years of the study and further reductions in colorectal, prostate and stomach cancer showed up later.  Since this study did not include a high number of women, breast cancer and aspirin did not reveal a reduction in breast cancer deaths. 

I wonder what it would be like if they considered breast cancer in men with this study?

There were 20 fewer cancer deaths among the 12,785 study participants who were on low-dose aspirin for almost six years, compared with those not taking aspirin (the remaining placebo group). It’s now speculated the reason the aspirin helps with the prevention is it achieves this by affecting blood platelets to reduce inflammation.  As we have often mentioned with information regarding breast cancer, natural anti-inflammatory products may assist with prevention.

But 100 more serious bleeding incidents occurred in the low-dose aspirin group, compared to those in the placebo group. This means, you should not just begin taking a low-dose aspirin regimen on your own but should discuss this with your doctor first.

There is much more research that needs to take place and this includes an ongoing trial that will evaluate the effectiveness of Aspirin and prevention which is due to be reported sometime next year. However as always, any information is hopeful for the prevention of all cancers.

Modah Ani- I Am Thankful
Editor: Vicki Singer Wolf Co-Founder

October is "MALE" Breast Cancer Awareness and Education

It’s the end of September already! This can mean many different things to different people; summer is now officially over, survival of the first month into the new school year, time to prepare for Halloween, time to rake those beautiful yellow and orange leaves, apples, apples and more apples or time to start thinking about the holidays! But if you are watching the television, listening to the radio or reading the print ads, you know that after September, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

How many advertisements will you view or hear that talk about the loss or the survival (HOPEFULLY)of someone's wife, mother, sister or friend to breast cancer? I know there’s a slim chance you will hear one for someone’s father, brother, husband or boy friend. Face it! We all know how prevalent BreastCancer in women is and that it is one of the highest percentage of female deaths, however that doesn’t mean because Breast Cancer in men is a lower percentage, that it doesn’t or shouldn’t matter!  Equally as important, we must educate and bring awareness that men can be diagnosed with Breast Cancer

Throughout the month of October you will hear and receive by mail, email, etc many, many request to support finding the cure for breastcancer. This month, HIS Breast Cancer Awareness also has a request; help us inform men they are not alone when diagnosed with this “women’s “ disease.  Make a contribution to HIS Breast CancerAwareness so we too can help spread this information through television, radio, print, etc.  With your support, we can help educate people that men DO have breast! That men should be self examiningtheir breast since no one else is looking to teach them how it should be done for early detection and which just might save their life!

Unfortunately there are many men who know they have had women in their lives diagnosed with breast cancer but do not even comprehend that it can affect them as well. It’s important for men to identify their own backgrounds as they may possibly be a BRCA genetic carrier as well with higher risk for breast, colon and prostate cancers. This information is important not only for them, but for their children and grandchildren- both sons as well as their daughters.

Information is a valuable tool. What you do with that information is up to you. HIS Breast Cancer Awareness is a non -profit organization that is not conducting research for ‘the cure of cancer’ it is here to help educate.  With your help, we can have information available in Doctor’s offices, gyms, educational facilities and shopping malls or radio or even a television ad to help spread the knowledge.  

If you’re a man who thinks ‘this can’t happen to me’, think again! My own brother after knowing his Aunt, Mother, and Sister were all diagnosed with breast cancer, thought that way until he noticed a lump on his own breast.  No one is excluded by gender or age from this deadly disease and it can happen to you or someone you love; maybe your father, your brother, your husband, your fantasy football player, your rockstar, your actor, so please help support the education and awareness and make October “Male” Breast Cancer Awareness and Education.

Click on the links to SHOP for awareness products or to make your DONATION today. 

Modah Ani-I Am Thankful

Editor: Vicki Singer Wolf Co-Founder

MALE BREAST CANCER; MAN DENIED INSURANCE....

This week through msnbc.com an article about a man diagnosed with breast cancer who was denied coverage by Medicaid was released. The comments below although will have some relative information regarding health insurance, is not meant to discuss or determine what is right or wrong regarding our healthcare system or lack of. This article is written to enlighten us all regarding just another stigmatism of a male diagnosed with breast cancer.

Last month, Raymond Johnson, a 26-year old South Carolina man was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Mr. Johnson worked for $9.00 an hour approximately 30 hours a week, could not afford private insurance and did not qualify for traditional Medicaid because his income was “too high”. Through the hospital, Mr. Johnson was directed to apply for assistance to The Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Act. Although he met almost all of the criteria of this complex program, there was one factor that would deny him assistance, he was not a woman! In addition, two other men in the past 4 years were also denied coverage through this program because they were-men.

As Mr. Johnson stated “ I didn’t even know men could get breast cancer” and he is not alone. “I just can’t tell you how floored I was when I got that letter saying I didn’t qualify for help”, he says. “The bills are going to be huge. I have breast cancer. I really don’t see how that’s possible.”

There are men, women, medical professionals and teachers who even today are also not aware. Some of the medical staff my brother Harvey came in contact with during his diagnosis were often surprised as to why he was going through the test and treatments. Even they did not understand a male with breast cancer and at times, made him feel uncomfortable as if his diagnosis was unheard of.

Clearly our health care system needs a major overhaul. It does not appear some of our neighboring countries are doing any better right now to follow in their footsteps. In Canada, health care is cheap, but that doesn’t mean it is good. If you have a serious illness, receiving treatment is determined by your rate of survival. In the U.K. you are put on a waiting list to see a specialist and may take months or years in which many do not have this unlimited luxury of time.

Who a disease will affect is not determined by age, race, religion or gender. Insurance coverage should work the same way. It is difficult enough to receive any diagnosis of cancer but to be denied assistance because of its rarity by gender is very wrong. A man with a “woman’s” disease is already traumatized, our government doesn’t need to make it any worse.

Share this article with as many friends, relatives and professionals as you can because everyone needs to be made aware of and educated on Male Breast Cancer. 

To read the original article, you can click the link below;

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44065422/#.TkNItM00idM

Modah Ani- I Am Thankful

Editor; Vicki Singer Wolf  Co-Founder

The Best Father's Day Gift You Can Give

On Father’s Day you’re probably thinking about the family of men in your life. In addition to your father or father in law or husband, you probably send wishes to sons, brothers, uncles, friends and neighbors. This Father’s Day would be a great opportunity to help make them all aware that breast cancer is not just a woman’s disease.

How many men are diagnosed with male breast cancer? The percentage is small, but is even a small number not important enough? Because it is few, does this mean we should ignore the possibility? For a large percentage of the men diagnosed, it is often more fatal since no one is looking, it is found much later and more progressed. The first step for HIS is to bring awareness. We talk about different diseases and tragedies all the time with our families, so why not discuss Male Breast Cancer? Although it may not appear as such due to its low numbers for men, it’s still equally as difficult when a female has to verbalize they have breast cancer. No matter how you look at it-it’s a life threatening disease and male or female, once diagnosed with breast cancer, your life is never the same.

Do the men in your life conduct self-breast exams? Probably not! So who’s checking? This most likely doesn’t take place at their annual physical examination, no one is suggesting a yearly mammogram, and when was the last time they were given an instruction sheet on how to check them-self?

Looking for the right gift? You might just save a life! So start with a simple gift this Father’s Day. Print the self-breast exam instructions below, laminate on your favorite paper, frame it, or present it with that perfect tie inside the box. At HIS Breast Cancer Awareness you can also shop for Male Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirts, wristbands, lapel pins or send a donation card in honor of those special people in your life.

Make Father’s Day the perfect reminder time for all men to take a minute out of their day, right after breakfast in bed, to examine their breast (yes men do have breast). It just may be the best Father's Day gift they'll ever receive because it shows how much you really care.

Thinking of you and missing you always but especially on Father's Day Dad. We love you xoxo

Modah Ani- I am Thankful 

Editor; Vicki Wolf, Co-Founder

How To: Male Self Breast Exam

Step 1: Begin by standing in front of a mirror with your arms on your hips to tighten your chest muscles and inspect yourself.  Watch for any changes such as dimpling, swelling and areas around the nipple. Raise your arms above your head and continue to examine your breast and arm pit areas.

Step 2: Move around the breast in a circular motion with the fingertips.  You can perform this in either an up and down method, a circular or a wedge pattern, but try to be consistent using the same method each time. In addition, check the nipple area for any discharge. Complete on both breast.

Step 3: In addition to standing, you can also examine your breast lying down. To do so, place a pillow under your right shoulder and bend your right arm over your head.  Then with your fingertips on your left hand, begin checking by pressing all areas of the breast and armpit.  Once completed on the right, move the pillow to under your left shoulder and repeat the same process.

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Glass Half Full or Half Empty?

Is your glass half full or half empty? Do you find something positive no matter what or only have negative thoughts? Does the way you think have an effect on your health?  POSITIVELY!

This is an easy question for me to answer personally. I have always been a “glass half full” kind of person.  No matter how bad you think things are or can be, there is always something good if you search hard enough. I may not always like what is going on around me, but I know deep down, there is also something good.

Being a pessimistic thinker can affect your over -all health and well being starting with your outlook on life. If you see partly cloudy skies, then you expect it to rain and maybe even cancel your plans. Then you might feel depressed that you can’t go outside. Studies have shown that pessimism has been linked to a decrease in physical functioning, mental health problems, pains and chronic illnesses.  With feelings of low self esteem this can lead to depression which can spiral to hostility, a poor diet, loss of sleep, weight gain, high blood pressure and ultimately a lower immune system.

When you view your glass half full, as an optimist, people tend to have a better outlook on life and work to take better care both physically and emotionally. This positive outlook will then assist with regular exercise, healthier diets, a lower risk of heart disease and better preventive care.  The overall benefits can include lower rates of depression, better immune system, better coping skills, lower stress levels and better overall psychological and physical well-being. A better immune system may assist in the prevention or treatment of Male Breast Cancer or any illness.

So how do you change or become an optimist? The first step is to create positive thoughts which can be assisted through meditation or spiritual guide books. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be a realist, but how you approach a situation, the thoughts you have to identify and resolve life’s difficulties will make the difference. Martin Seligman, a psychologist at the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania has even gone so far as to create an optimism test and believes the re-thinking process to be as easy as ABCDE.

In order to make changes to the way you think, you must first identify what areas of negative thoughts you need to make the most changes to; is it work, relationships or your own self esteem? Check in with yourself and be aware of your (negative) thought and how you can change it to be a positive one. Surround yourself with positive people as they will be more helpful, offer good advice and be supportive. Most importantly, remember to laugh, especially during challenging times. You’ll feel less stressed!

So are the skies partly cloudy and you’re expecting rain or partly sunny with a day filled with sunshine? Is any percentage of rain a reason not to plan an outdoor activity or do you plan and hope the weather holds out? I choose to plan and hope for the best, and if it rains while I’m outside, then I might get a little wet, but hopefully I also brought my umbrella, just in case!

Modah Ani- I am Thankful

Editor; Vicki Wolf, Co-Founder

Walk for the Cure and Awareness

Wake up at 5:00 AM and prepare for another special Mother’s Day and help raise money for Susan G. Komen and the cure! This has been the way my family has spent most Mother’s Day for the past 16 years.

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure on Mother’s Day began 21 years ago. We are so fortunate to have this special day every year in Philadelphia. Along with the thousands of participants, the memorials and celebrations, the amount of money raised for this special day is incredible to help find a cure!

The first year I was diagnosed with Breast cancer was in 1995. That year I asked for my Mother’s Day “gift” to have my husband Gary and my 3 sons Sam, Sean and Jeremy to all run the 5K with me in the Race for the Cure.  We made it into a fun time by going out to dinner in the city the night before (need to fill up on those carbs!) and sleeping over in a hotel. We’d wake up early on Sunday morning and make our way to the race. We were all so happy when that was over but we did it and always crossed the finish line together, helping each other (o.k. mostly me!). Over the years we had the addition of our yellow Labrador Cody to join us as he strutted his own tee shirt and bandanna. Then off to eat brunch in the city, somewhere we could sit outside so Cody could have his order of scrambled eggs too because he earned them!

These are and always will be the best memories of Mother’s Day for me. Today I didn’t have my son Jeremy since he is attending Naturopathic Medical School right now and Cody because at 10 1/2 he has a little too much arthritis. But I did have the addition of Sam’s fiancé Melissa along with her sister Beth and my “mockie” Janie. We no longer run but do walk the 5K together, talking, laughing, sharing and remembering how thankful we all are to be healthy and together. Jeremy, I know you’ll be back to join us soon with “your” Melissa.

It’s always such a moving day as you walk behind groups of people who are there to either memorialize a loved one, or in celebration of a survivor. I have also participated in the “3Day/60mile” walk with dear friends and was emotionally moved beyond words.  Today on my walk I was stopped by several people who were inquiring about our shirts and sign for HIS Breast Cancer Awareness. I spoke with one Male Breast Cancer survivor of 5 years now and had his family including young children walking with him and a woman who is also a 5 year survivor but who lost her dad 17 years ago to breast cancer.

Today along with the pleasure of sharing this very special day, helping to raise funds to find a cure, we also helped to bring awareness that men can also be diagnosed with Male Breast Cancer as well as hopefully letting other men know they are not alone with this “women’s” disease.

Happy Mother’s Day to all and hope to see you next year in Philadelphia

Modah Ani – I am Thankful

Editor; Vicki Wolf Co-Founder

"The Green Thing"

Fall of 1969, 6 months before the first Earth Day scheduled for spring of 1970…
"Rising concern about the environmental crisis is sweeping the nation's campuses with an intensity that may be on its way to eclipsing student discontent over the war in Vietnam...a national day of observance of environmental problems...is being planned for next spring...when a nationwide environmental 'teach-in'...coordinated from the office of Senator Gaylord Nelson is planned...."

April 22nd has been recognized as Earth Day since 1970 as a forum to express concerns about our land, lakes, rivers and air. Forty-one years later Earth Day is still going strong and for all the right reasons. The improvement of our land with organic farming, the care and clean up of toxic waste in our waters and the concerns regarding the air we breath from car pollutants to second hand cigarette smoke all have improved greatly. When did things get to be so bad? I received an e-mail called "The Green Thing" and wanted to share it with you for this Earth Day.

 In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to her and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.”


That’s right, they didn’t have the green thing in her day. Back then, they returned their milk bottles, Coke bottles and beer bottles to the store. The store sent them back to the plant to be washed and sterilized and refilled, using the same bottles over and over. So they really were recycled. But they didn’t have the green thing back her day.


In her day, they walked up stairs, because they didn’t have an escalator in every store and office building. They walked to the grocery store and didn’t climb into a 300-horsepower machine every time they had to go two blocks.  But she’s right. They didn’t have the green thing in her day.


Back then, they washed the baby’s diapers because they didn’t have the throw-away kind. They dried clothes on a line, not in an energy-gobbling machine burning up 220 volts – wind and solar power really did dry the clothes. Kids got hand-me-down clothes from their brothers or sisters, not always brand-new clothing.  But that old lady is right, they didn’t have the green thing back in her day.


Back then, they had one TV, or radio, in the house – not a TV in every room. And the TV had a small screen the size of a pizza dish, not a screen the size of the state of Montana. In the kitchen, they blended and stirred by hand because they didn’t have electric machines to do everything for you. When they packaged a fragile item to send in the mail, they used wadded up newspaper to cushion it, not Styrofoam or plastic bubble wrap.  Back then, they didn’t fire up an engine and burn gasoline just to cut the lawn. They used a push mower that ran on human power.  They exercised by working so they didn’t need to go to a health club to run on treadmills that operate on electricity.  But she’s right, they didn’t have the green thing back then.


They drank from a fountain when they were thirsty, instead of using a cup or a plastic bottle every time they had a drink of water. They refilled pens with ink, instead of buying a new pen, and they replaced the razor blades in a razor instead of throwing away the whole razor just because the blade got dull.  But they didn’t have the green thing back then.


Back then, people took the streetcar and kids walked or rode their bikes to school, instead of turning their moms into a 24-hour taxi service. They had one electrical outlet in a room, not an entire bank of sockets to power a dozen appliances. And they didn’t need a computerized gadget to receive a signal beamed from satellites 2,000 miles out in space in order to find the nearest pizza joint.  But they didn't have the green thing back then!

If you haven’t thought about it yet, please take a moment to do something that will make a difference for not just this April 22, 2011 but for what we should consider as Earth Day-Everyday! Do it for yourself, your children, your children’s children, for your health and the health of ALL living things. Click on the links below for products and information to assist you with everyday life and better ways to help our environment;
1) http://www.luckyvitamin.com/t-green-shopping
2) http://www.50waystohelp.com/
3) http://www.ecofirms.org/

Modah Ani – I am Thankful
Editor; Vicki Wolf Co-Founder
Dedicated to my dear friend Edye for sharing “The Green Thing” e-mail with me along with my good wishes to Brian for a very speedy and full recovery