The Grammy Award-winning singer will receive the Harvard Foundation’s Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award at a ceremony scheduled for Feb. 28. Rihanna is being honored for several philanthropic efforts. She built a state-of-the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer in her home nation of Barbados.
Category: Breast Cancer
Rihanna shines bright like a diamond
And Robyn Rihanna Fenty , aka Rihanna , certainly does, which is why she’s been named the 2017 Harvard University Humanitarian of the Year . “Rihanna has charitably built a state-of-the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados,” said Dr. S. Allen Counter , director of the Harvard Foundation .
Cooling caps can help hair survive chemotherapy
The devices work like refrigerators, sending fluid into a special helmet to cool the scalp before, during and after chemotherapy treatments. Cooling probably protects the hair by constricting blood vessels in the scalp and reducing chemical activity.
“Lady in Red” fundraiser
Cincy Chic hosted their 2017 “Lady in Red” fundraiser at Macy’s downtown. The fund raiser featured Macy’s discounts, a fashion show, music, food, swag bags, and fund raising activities.
Cancer survivor Helen awards her own New Year’s honour
A Clitheroe cancer survivor is entering into the spirit of the New Year Honour’s list by awarding a special tribute of her own – to her husband and child. The official list celebrates the achievements of outstanding men and women.
Breast cancer survivor Sian Williams urges dieters to stop beating themselves up
Sian Williams has urged dieters to stop persecuting themselves about what they should and should not eat and break the cycle of sugar binges and starvation. The former BBC Breakfast presenter, who had a double mastectomy for breast cancer two years ago, said she had cut out multiple food groups before she was diagnosed in a bid to be healthier.
Breast cancer survivor Sian Williams urges dieters to stop beating themselves up
Sian Williams has urged dieters to stop persecuting themselves about what they should and should not eat and break the cycle of sugar binges and starvation. The former BBC Breakfast presenter, who had a double mastectomy for breast cancer two years ago, said she had cut out multiple food groups before she was diagnosed in a bid to be healthier.