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October means many things – Thanksgiving, Halloween, the final quarter of the year – however most importantly, October is also Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, the month is dedicated to raising awareness of and funds for life-saving research for breast cancer through donation campaigns and dedicated products. Despite incredible advancements in survival rates, according […]

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Jacqueline Larivière* was diagnosed with breast cancer in her early 30s and, after a single mastectomy, wore a prosthesis for years before deciding to have reconstructive surgery. This was in the mid 1990s and, as her body changed over the subsequent decades, the symmetry between both of her breasts faded, leaving behind a sense of […]

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The “big C” runs in my family. Both my parents passed away at 60 from the disease (my mother from breast cancer and my father from a lung sarcoma), and my only aunt is a breast cancer survivor. While my mom and aunt hadn’t been tested for BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations—which are responsible for […]

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October marks Breast Cancer Awareness (BCA) month, meaning we can expect to see several campaigns to raise awareness and raise funds for prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure of the disease. First up? Stella McCartney’s annual BCA campaign which stars Grammy-Award winning songstress, Alicia Keys. According to WWD, the British designer chose the “Girl on Fire” singer […]

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Like many young couples, Stephanie Gilman and her husband, Jacob, decided together when she should go off the pill in order for them to have a child. But unlike most couples, this decision was fraught with potential life-and-death consequences. Instead of a birth control pill, Gilman would stop taking Tamoxifen, the potentially life-saving drug she […]

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While you might be inclined to relegate the topic of cancer to the “things to worry about when you get older” category, these young women’s stories will change your mind. Diagnosed with breast cancer before they were 30, they struggled to come to terms with the reality of treatment, and also the life lessons that […]

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When Angelina Jolie announced her preventive double mastectomy in yesterday’s New York Times, the almost-instant reactions were unanimous: Jolie was praised for her courage in both having the surgery and opening up to the public about it. Today that openness has continued, with Jolie’s doctor at the Pink Lotus Breast Center posting further details about the decision making process and medical procedures the actress undertook. It is by far the most detailed account we’ve ever read of any celebrity’s private medical information—to the point that you actually have to remind yourself while reading that it’s specifically about Angelina Jolie.

While Jolie’s double mastectomy makes headlines all over the world, other women with “the breast cancer gene” are now coming forward to talk about their own experiences.

See what’s inside Lisa Ray’s purse! »

Lisa Ray is no stranger to multi-tasking. From hosting Top Chef Canada to acting in an Oscar-nominated film to supporting philanthropic ventures around the world, she’s mastered the art of doing it all. And this October was no different: Ray partnered with Pantene and the Canadian Cancer Society as an ambassador for the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program, a decision that was motivated by her own diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma in 2009. So what does a spokesperson/actress/TV host/social activist carry with her on a day-to-day basis? Daily affirmation cards, three pairs of glasses and one very necessary iPad, to start! Curious? Let’s explore Lisa Ray’s Gucci purse and see what else in inside…

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Last Friday night, Toronto’s most nostalgic celebrated the latest edition of Booby Ball, this time themed in ode to the days of campfires and tuck shops. The 11^th annual party-for-a-cause run by Rethink Breast Cancer proved an even bigger blowout success with the massive Sound Academy virtually packed with thousands of partygoers accessorizing with everything from tennis socks to Girl Guides badge sashes to feather headdresses for “Camp Booby.” Just like a scene out of Troop Beverley Hills, the venue was decked out with camp-themed activity stations including mini golf, s’mores-making, warm-ups and more. Of course, there was plenty of breast-friendly messaging strewn throughout the room, including T-shirts emblazoned with the tongue-and-cheek Booby Ball phrase “Save the boobies!” which appeared on volunteer T-shirts.

Hot off the heels of last week’s White Cashmere Collection fashion show, we’re celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness month and Canadian designers with a luxe giveaway.

Visit our Facebook page and tell us which of the White Cashmere Collection creation is your favourite and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a fabulous cashmere scarf and a pair of soft gloves designed by Thien Le, along with three cases of Cashmere Bathroom Tissue. Fashion meets function, indeed!

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Tomorrow marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the annual effort to raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer, which has affected over 20,000 Canadian women this year. We’ve selected a few of our favourite products with proceeds going to support the cause.

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