Hope Chest Buffalo
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Paddles Up. Its that time of the year. My team and I are back on the water and starting our fund raiser.
As you know, Hope Chest was created through a friendship and a shared interest in exercise. The founder and her close friend, Nina, aspired to become personal trainers. Despite a diagnosis of breast cancer, Nina continued to exercise whenever possible and was determined to make a difference in the lives of breast cancer survivors. Together they created a wellness program called Hope Chest, which began in January 2000. Shortly after the program inception, research conducted by Dr. Don McKenzie of Vancouver, British Columbia inspired the unique program that is offered by Hope Chest. Dr. McKenzie dispelled the myth that breast cancer survivors should refrain from repetitive upper body exercises to prevent lymphedema - a permanent and sometimes incapacitating swelling of the arm and chest area that sometimes occurs after breast cancer surgery and treatment. His research found that specific upper body movements could actually reduce the occurrence of lymphedema. Dragon boat racing is especially effective in working the muscle groups that benefit breast cancer survivors. This research enabled Dr. McKenzie to form the first "all breast cancer survivors" dragon boat team (Abreast-In-A-Boat). Sadly, Nina lost her eight-year battle in May 2000, only a few months before the Hope Chest Team competed in their first race. Nina's dream of encouraging breast cancer survivors to live unrestricted, active lifestyles lives on. Her spirit and influence are reflected in the name Luminina which means "Light of Nina".
Please help keep our mission going and support Hope Chest. Thank you.
As you know, Hope Chest was created through a friendship and a shared interest in exercise. The founder and her close friend, Nina, aspired to become personal trainers. Despite a diagnosis of breast cancer, Nina continued to exercise whenever possible and was determined to make a difference in the lives of breast cancer survivors. Together they created a wellness program called Hope Chest, which began in January 2000. Shortly after the program inception, research conducted by Dr. Don McKenzie of Vancouver, British Columbia inspired the unique program that is offered by Hope Chest. Dr. McKenzie dispelled the myth that breast cancer survivors should refrain from repetitive upper body exercises to prevent lymphedema - a permanent and sometimes incapacitating swelling of the arm and chest area that sometimes occurs after breast cancer surgery and treatment. His research found that specific upper body movements could actually reduce the occurrence of lymphedema. Dragon boat racing is especially effective in working the muscle groups that benefit breast cancer survivors. This research enabled Dr. McKenzie to form the first "all breast cancer survivors" dragon boat team (Abreast-In-A-Boat). Sadly, Nina lost her eight-year battle in May 2000, only a few months before the Hope Chest Team competed in their first race. Nina's dream of encouraging breast cancer survivors to live unrestricted, active lifestyles lives on. Her spirit and influence are reflected in the name Luminina which means "Light of Nina".
Please help keep our mission going and support Hope Chest. Thank you.
Let's Do This
Paddles Up. Its that time of the year. My team and I are back on the water and starting our fund raiser. As you know, Hope Chest was crea more...
by KelliAnn Winkowski,
Derby, NY
Created April 12, 2024
Paddles Up. Its that time of the year. My team and I are back on the water and starting our fund raiser.
As you know, Hope Chest was created through a friendship and a shared interest in exercise. The founder and her close friend, Nina, aspired to become personal trainers. Despite a diagnosis of breast cancer, Nina continued to exercise whenever possible and was determined to make a difference in the lives of breast cancer survivors. Together they created a wellness program called Hope Chest, which began in January 2000. Shortly after the program inception, research conducted by Dr. Don McKenzie of Vancouver, British Columbia inspired the unique program that is offered by Hope Chest. Dr. McKenzie dispelled the myth that breast cancer survivors should refrain from repetitive upper body exercises to prevent lymphedema - a permanent and sometimes incapacitating swelling of the arm and chest area that sometimes occurs after breast cancer surgery and treatment. His research found that specific upper body movements could actually reduce the occurrence of lymphedema. Dragon boat racing is especially effective in working the muscle groups that benefit breast cancer survivors. This research enabled Dr. McKenzie to form the first "all breast cancer survivors" dragon boat team (Abreast-In-A-Boat). Sadly, Nina lost her eight-year battle in May 2000, only a few months before the Hope Chest Team competed in their first race. Nina's dream of encouraging breast cancer survivors to live unrestricted, active lifestyles lives on. Her spirit and influence are reflected in the name Luminina which means "Light of Nina".
Please help keep our mission going and support Hope Chest. Thank you.
As you know, Hope Chest was created through a friendship and a shared interest in exercise. The founder and her close friend, Nina, aspired to become personal trainers. Despite a diagnosis of breast cancer, Nina continued to exercise whenever possible and was determined to make a difference in the lives of breast cancer survivors. Together they created a wellness program called Hope Chest, which began in January 2000. Shortly after the program inception, research conducted by Dr. Don McKenzie of Vancouver, British Columbia inspired the unique program that is offered by Hope Chest. Dr. McKenzie dispelled the myth that breast cancer survivors should refrain from repetitive upper body exercises to prevent lymphedema - a permanent and sometimes incapacitating swelling of the arm and chest area that sometimes occurs after breast cancer surgery and treatment. His research found that specific upper body movements could actually reduce the occurrence of lymphedema. Dragon boat racing is especially effective in working the muscle groups that benefit breast cancer survivors. This research enabled Dr. McKenzie to form the first "all breast cancer survivors" dragon boat team (Abreast-In-A-Boat). Sadly, Nina lost her eight-year battle in May 2000, only a few months before the Hope Chest Team competed in their first race. Nina's dream of encouraging breast cancer survivors to live unrestricted, active lifestyles lives on. Her spirit and influence are reflected in the name Luminina which means "Light of Nina".
Please help keep our mission going and support Hope Chest. Thank you.