'Bowling for Boobs' Fundraiser Sunday at AMF Bolingbrook Lanes

A fundraiser hosted by a Bolingbrook resident battling breast cancer will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

A Bolingbrook woman battling breast cancer is hosting the fourth annual candlelight "Bowling for Boobs" fundraiser at the AMF Bolingbrook Lanes.  The fundraiser will take place Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. and is the support of the Chicagoland Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure this Mother's Day, May 12. Kathy Barri was diagnosed with Stage 0 Carcinoma Situ breast cancer in 2008 at the age of 50. Barri caught the disease early but still had to endure 30 rounds of radiation with several boosters over the past five years.  Barri's support of finding a cure for breast cancer is strong and the support extends to her entire family who also support the cause. This year her team "Treasure Chests" is setting their goal for 30 to 40 walkers and hope to …

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Outer Beauty Tips Lead to Inner Strength for Breast Cancer Patients

Learn about Will County resources for women fighting breast cancer that your doctor doesn't offer.

By the nature of its side effects, cancer treatment can make a private battle a very public affair. For a woman with cancer, having a bald head, pale skin or a missing breast can make her feel like she's being targeted by a bright spotlight and a banner that says, "Cancer patient."  But now more than ever, there are resources for women that will put the spotlight back on their work, their accomplishments and their life—and change that banner to simply read, "Woman." Here are a few local resources that specialize in helping women with cancer: Girl on the Go provides private or in-home wig consultations for women with cancer, with locations in 12 states, including Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New …

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Thoughtful Thursdays Fights Cancer One Blanket at a Time

Kim Jewett's Thoughtful Thursdays program organizes a huge fleece-blanket making event at Grande Park Elementary.

When Kim Jewett created her Thoughtful Thursdays campaign, she never quite expected it to grow as much as it has. But the Plainfield resident, currently preparing to undergo radiation treatment for her second battle with breast cancer in the last three years, has started a movement that will only continue to grow and inspire. Jewett was recently named a Huffington Post Person of the Day, which is awarded to individuals who are confronting issues and making a difference in their communities. Several of the previous events that Jewett had done with Thoughtful Thursdays include volunteering at Feed My Starving Children, writing letters to service men and women and raising money for local charities. Last Thursday, Jewett hosted a fleece-…

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Our Breast Cancer Awareness Guide: Resources, Stories and More

Read stories of survival and find resources for breast cancer prevention and awareness.

Woman Battling Breast Cancer Inspires with Thoughtful Thursdays Campaign

Kim Jewett is 'surviving and thriving' with her acts of kindness program, Thoughtful Thursdays.

UPDATE: Kim Jewett has been chosen as the Huffington Post's Greatest Person of the Day, which features stories of people across the nation who are confronting major issues and making a difference in their community. Congratulations, Kim! -------------------------------- Kim Jewett may have been diagnosed for the second time with breast cancer, but rather than dwell on it she has chosen “to inspire” instead. Three years ago, when Jewett was 31, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This February, she was diagnosed again. To distract herself from her sickness, the Plainfield woman and Grande Park Elementary mom, implemented “Thoughtful Thursdays” over the summer, where she and her family and friends would do something thoughtful for others …

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Healthy Living Can Prevent Breast Cancer: Will County Resources

Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Here are some resources around Will County to help Bolingbrook residents stay healthy.

You might be able to find help fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers at your local grocery store and fitness centers, according to the research findings of Dr. Marian Neuhouser, Ph.D, RD. Dr. Neuhouser is a nutritional epidemiologist with a background in nutritional sciences. She is an investigator at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her research is focused on lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity. Some factors may prevent breast and prostate cancer and improve survivorship in those diagnosed with cancer.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 American women will die from…

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Bolingbrook Residents Leave Tributes to Breast Cancer Survivors, Lost Loved Ones

We want to help you pay tribute to your lost loved ones by publishing their photographs and hearing their stories.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month turns a pink spotlight on our health. For some of us, it’s a reminder to schedule a mammogram. For others, it’s a chance to join an event that raises money for research or celebrates the survivors in our communities.  For those who have lost a loved one to breast cancer, we honor them with races, with luminaries, with moments of silence. Though Breast Cancer Awareness Month lasts only 31 days, we never forget.  In Patch communities all over the country, we want to help you pay tribute to your lost loved ones by publishing their photographs and hearing their stories. You are welcome to share your stories of these special people with others in our community. You can even submit photo or video tributes of your …

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Jackie Traynere

7:11 am on Thursday, October 13, 2011

Linda Florek Jones was my very best friend, she was a 5th grade teacher here in Bolingbrook and I still miss her very much.   more ›

Week in Review: Fake Bomb Threat, Murder Plea and Police Brutality

We know you're busy, so here's a roundup of some of the recent stories featured right here on Bolingbrook Patch.

Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around Bolingbrook? Not to worry. Patch has your back. In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the last few days:

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Breast Cancer Survivor Speaks at ABH's Tree Lighting Ceremony

More than 100 area residents attended the Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital tree lighting ceremony Thursday. Local officials and a breast cancer survivor spoke in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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