Thread: Soraya

Dear Womens-Health.com,



As you may or may not have heard, Soraya, the award-winning musician who has appeared in two of our more powerful breast cancer advocacy pieces, died today. We at Healthology are saddened by the news of her death, as she committed such great effort to breast cancer awareness and advocacy. Her message in education was a key point when we produced the videos, and is even more poignant today.



Please know that we have taken the necessary steps to update the programs, particularly the main feature about her, so that the spirit of Soraya’s message will continue. In a farewell message on her website, Soraya wrote "I have not lost this battle, because I know the fight was not in vain. Instead, it will help end a larger battle, which is early detection to prevent this terrible disease."



As a result of the news, we have updated these videos in our library, and they are now available for promotion on your site.





· Soraya’s Story: Breast Cancer Activism

· Advice To Women Newly Diagnosed With Breast Cancer


This was sent to us today, and we really wanted to show this to all of our members.

Hi I'm new but my heart still aches. As a cancer survivor and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life I raise funds to fight this terrible disease. I've lost family and friends to this disease, this is why I'm so determined to let people know about harmful toxins. There has been a 26% increase in breast cancer since 1982. Breast cancer is the Number ONE killer of women between the ages of 35 and 54. Primary suspects are laundry detergents, household cleaners and pesticides. There has been a call from the U.S Canadian Commission to ban bleach in North America. Bleach is being linked to the rising rates of breast cancer in women, reproductive problems in men and learning and behavioral problems in children.

My sympathy and prayers go out to her family and friends.