Are you faced with the decision as to whether or not you will undergo chemotherapy treatments for your cancer, but would list to investigate an alternative plan?  Contact Dr Ian Noel.  He can be reached by telephone at 410-566-5692 or by e-mail at universalhealing1@verizon.net.  His office is located at 208 S Pulaski St.

There is a wonderful group of college students who attend school at the University of MD that would love to assist you with babysitting, running errands, gardening, etc. as you go through your cancer treatment.  Please send them an e-mail at shelloffourbacks@gmail.com. They would love to hear from you.

Are you currently going through chemotheraphy and have lost your hair? Learn how you can transform your hair into a diamond. Vist http://www.skyandlivi.com. This is TRULY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Baltimore Dragon Boat Club has a Breast Cancer Survivor Team.  Dragon boating builds core and upper body strength and improves range of motion in arms and shoulders.  It is also a fun way to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and helps prevent breast cancer from developing or recurring.  If you are interested in finding out more about this fun adventure, go to http://www.baltimoredragonboatclub.com or send an e-mail to baltimoredragonboatclub@gmail.com.

I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Shaneera Smith in May of 2008. This beautiful vivacious young lady unfortunately had been diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2008. At the time, I was a S.O.S. (Survivors Offering Support) volunteer at St. Joseph’s hospital and I was given the awesome opportunity of walking her through her journey. (However, I must say – this young lady really didn’t need support – she inspired everyone that she came across).

This beautiful lady lost her battle with cancer in June 2010 and her spirit lives on through all that knew her. To meet Shaneera was to love her immediately. To this day, I talk about her a lot and have a little shrine in my office dedicated to her. I tell people, “When Shaneera walked into a room it was like EF Hutton. Everyone would get quiet because of her beauty, her essence – just her presence was so exquisite. She is the woman you wanted to hate but couldn’t because believe it or not, her inner beauty was just as beautiful as her outer beauty.”

Shaneera left a wonderful legacy to all that had the privilege to meet her. She will never be forgotten and will remain in our hearts forever.

Shaneera Smith

October 19, 1975 – June 21, 2010