Face Magazine ~ October 2011

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Rachel WICKMAN

This Lafayette mother of two may have breast cancer. She also has too much to live for to hang it up. The portrait of a relentless fighter.

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CONTENTS

56 l THE FACE

OCTOBER 2011

Rachel Wickman has a two-yearold, a three-year-old and stage four breast cancer. The story of a relentless fighter determined to beat the odds.

15 l EASY MOVES

Check out this simple two-step move from Dawn Foreman that’s easy enough for anyone to try and effective enough for any workout level.

20 l TAKE OUT AT HOME

Holly Clegg shows us how to do dinner right (and super fast) with her Take-Out inspired dish that’s as delicious as it is healthy.

22 l PHANTOM AND FOOD

March of Dimes’ signature event brimming with delicious eats.

24 l WELL AWARE

Disable doesn’t mean unable. Disability Employment Awareness month means learning about how very able many people are.

27 l EXCELLENT WOMEN

The Women of Excellence Awards honor ladies making a difference in lives across Acadiana.

33 l TASTER’S CHOICE

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s first ever wine-tasting event in Lafayette.

36 l BREAST HEALTH

The facts about breast cancer, treatment and what every woman should know about her health.

44 l VAMP IT UP

The Children’s Shelters roll out the spooky carpet for their first ever Vampire’s Ball.

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They said they could give me five or six good years.

I’m 36 and I’m going to live to 40?

The statistics are horrible. I don’t feel like I’m dying.”

– Rachel Wickman

48 l BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL

The brightest of hues spells fabulous fall fashion.

IN EVERY ISSUE 08 l EDITOR'S DESK 16 l COOKIE'S CORNER 12 l HEALTH MATTERS 18 l FAMILY MATTERS

ON THE COVER Rachel Wickman Photography by Penny Moore Makeup by Jenn Rausch CLOTHING by Vanessa V

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here are a few very rare times when I just know a story is the story for a certain issue based on little more than a passing comment. And it was just that way with our October cover girl Rachel Wickman. While interviewing a friend of Rachel’s she simply mentioned a friend who was young, had breast cancer and was fighting it in the hope that her two young boys would remember her.

It was a statement that lingered for days. The way she described her friend. The reality that someone with two children

“… she is not the first young mother or the last to hear “you have breast cancer.” It was this knowledge that haunted me." under three years of age was facing round after round of chemo.

The realization that Rachel is not alone. That she is not the first young mother the last tox 2.125 hear “you have breast cancer.” It Biz Cardor Document Size 3.625 (Durel wants the 1/16” bleed built in) was this knowledge that tohaunted me. then Object/Crop Area/Make: make pdf that will CROPAnd Artboard size I met Rachel Wickman. She is a vibrant woman. She is full of life in a way that is rare in any circumstance with a light-hearted optimistic nature that she says came after the cancer.

single woman should be vigilant whether you have any risk factors for breast cancer and for a never forget reality check about making the most of life no matter what the odds may be. And check out the must know facts of breast cancer treatment and research on page 36 in our special feature just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

For more news on getting healthy and eating clean, columnist Yvette Quantz brings us an easy-to-understand list of the five not-so-clean ingredients in so very many of the foods we eat.

(And then take her words of wisdom and start eliminating one by one.)

We also welcome true fall fashion this month and in a departure from year’s past it’s all about color. Bright, bold, rich all over the place color. So as the leaves turn brown it’s time for you to turn up the palette in your closet. The good news – there’s a hue in there for every single one of us.

Amanda Bedgood is the editor of FACE Magazine. Send your fashion inspirations, interesting stories and other musings to amanda@facelafayette.com.

Read Rachel’s story on page 58 for a lesson on how every

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Creative Writing at AcA, Vision and Voice: Visual Art and Poem-Making with Clare L. Martin, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $25 public/$20 for AcA members and UL students. Immerse yourself in visual art and create a new piece of art (a poem) by examining the exhibit ArtAffair: A 55-Year Retrospective shown in the Main Gallery at the Acadiana Center for the Arts.

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Children’s Museum of Fear. Storytelling kicks off Saturday, Oct. 8 and the remaining Fridays and Saturdays in October (14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29). Friday performances will be an adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood, and Saturday performances will be an adaptation of Hansel & Gretel. Show times are at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 for each event or $13 for a combo ticket (Museum of Fear & Children’s Museum of Fear). For more information, please visit www.lafayettesciencemuseum. org. or contact LSM at 291-5544.

Trahan and The Ossun Express, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble (Cajun/Zydeco – Parc International).

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Festivals Acadiens et Creoles, Girard Park. Food and music festival to keep Cajun culture alive.

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Accordion Blowout – Cajun, Zydeco, Lebanese and Conjunto, AcA James Devin Moncus Theater. Call 337233-7060, visit our website at AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org.

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4th Annual Boudin Cookoff, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Parc Sans Souci. Sample all varieties of boudin from up to 25 of the region's top boudin making masters (50 cent samples). Plus, cast your vote for the People's Choice winner.

Enjoy live music, food, cold beverages and free family activities. Those brave enough can test their love for boudin by entering the boudin eating contest.

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Vampire Ball to benefit Children’s Shelters of Acadiana Youth presented

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IN theNEWS The Community Foundation of Acadiana will roll out their largest fundraiser ever with the inaugural 2011 Leaders in Philanthropy Awards Luncheon Nov. 10 at the Cajundome Convention Center.

The Acadiana nonprofit aims to increase giving, and improve Acadiana’s quality of life by strengthening nonprofits that are effective in the good works that they do. Headlining the event is Bert Jacobs, the co-founder of the Life is good® brand, which has reached sales of more than $100 million a year. Life is good® also has a large kid's foundation, called Playmakers, which makes strides in dozens of communities across the U.S. He will speak of the power of optimism in both business and philanthropy. The nationally known Jacobs will serve as the keynote speaker at the event which aims to inspire, motivate and move the audience of leaders to be great in their businesses, and, in their charitable outreach.

Since 2000, CFA has given more than $20 million back to nonprofits in Acadiana and inspired others to give what they can to make a positive impact. At the event, CFA will also give out Leader in Philanthropy Awards to an individual or corporation in each of the eight parishes they serve.

Jacobs will also speak of The Power of Optimism, Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility. Nonprofits, families, business leaders, entrepreneurs and more will benefit from his positive message. Learn more at lifeisgood. com and watch the PSA of their Playmakers Foundation on CFA’s site at cfacadiana.org.

The tickets are $50 per person and a reserved table of eight is $495. To buy tickets go to cfacadiana.org/about. Ticket reservation deadline is Oct. 28.

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CFA’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Acadiana by increasing giving and strengthening nonprofits. Donors create funds with CFA, which invests these funds and they grow the charitable dollars they started out with so that they have more to give to nonprofits. CFA is also a conduit for large community projects like the potential Horse Farm, and BP is working with CFA to distribute $30 million to those along the south Louisiana coast affected by the Oil Spill.

D.R.E.A.M.S. UPDATE

June cover girl Donielle Watkins and the folks at the nonprofit she spearheads – D.R.E.A.M.S. have been busy since you met her a few months ago.

The Challenger baseball team and their parents competed in the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania – a first for the Acadiana group who spent months fundraising to be a part of the once-in-a-lifetime experience.

And in early September D.R.E.A.M.S. was awarded $25,000 from Apache after a weeks-long Facebook contest.

The Give Where We Live 2011 Facebook contest asked voters to cast their support for a local nonprofit with those with the most votes garnering cash prizes.

D.R.E.A.M.S. took second place in the campaign.

Logan Watkins at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania this summer. Logan is the son of June cover girl Donielle Watkins and inspiration for D.R.E.A.M.S.

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HEALTHMATTERS

Eat Clean

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ating “clean” is the newest buzz word when it comes to food and nutrition and for good reason. This month I will be breaking down simple “clean eating” guidelines as well as help you identify the top 5 “unclean” ingredients. The first step in “clean” eating is to start reading not only food labels but also the ingredient list. What is in the food you are eating? When it comes to eating clean there are two simple guidelines to follow:

the "cleaner" it is going to be for you.

• If you cannot say it, then you probably should not eat it. When it comes to reading that ingredient list, whether short or long, if you cannot pronounce the word then it is something your body probably cannot process.

6 Ingredients to avoid / limit in your diet.

ice cream, luncheon meat, sausage, pickles, ketchup and syrups. The debate is still out on the health hazards of this one. One side of the fence says HFCS contributes to weight gain and affects ones appetite control. However, many

"… if you cannot pronounce the word then it is something your body probably cannot process."

1. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) - Corn syrup that has been treated with enzymes to make it sweeter. It is about one and a half times sweeter than sugar. It does • In a world where we want to have it have calories. Used in beverages, candy, all, when it comes to what we eat less is bread, cookies, salad dressings, tomato medical professionals dispute this claim actually more. The fewer ingredients a food soup, yogurt, frozen desserts, dairy drinks, and say that HFCS is very similar to regular product has on its label, generally speaking, canned fruits, processed ham, hamburger, table sugar and is not linked to a rise in obesity. From a "clean eating" perspective

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yvettequantz HFCS is found in packaged and processed foods - not fresh fruits and vegetables or whole grains, therefore I recommend trying to eliminate or at least reduce the amount of high fructose corn syrup in your diet and if you are going to consume sugar do so with more natural sources (these will be listed below).

2. MSG (Mono Sodium Glutamate) - Also known as glutamic acid, free glutamate, and monopotassium glutamate. It occurs naturally in seaweed, soybeans and sugar beets. However, in our modern world it is most often used as a food additive and labeled as a flavor enhancer. Used in some meat and spice flavorings in meats, condiments, pickles, soups, candy,

baked goods, stocks, bouillon cubes, salad dressings, canned, oriental snack foods, mixed nuts, salted nuts, soybeans, yeast extract, maltodextrin, whey protein, soy

known as rbGH and rbST) - Bovine Growth Hormone is a protein produced by the pituitary gland of all cattle; through technology, scientists have figured out how to convert BGH into another protein called “these artificial sweeteners Bovine Somatotropin (BST). Supplementing with additional BST results in an are approved by the cattle increase in milk production. The hormone FDA. However, more and was introduced to the marketplace in – and that is when it started to get more is coming out on the 1994 into our food supply. There is a lot of potential side effects …” controversy about this hormone because of potential side effects on both the cows sauce, Worcestershire sauce, frozen or dried and humans. The hormone is prohibited to foods, jerky, flavored potato chips - just to be sold in Canada due to potential negative name a few ... side effects on the cows. The European 3. Bovine Growth Hormone (BGH, also Union, Australia and New Zealand have all

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banned rBST, as well. However, here in the United States the FDA has approved the use of rBST. In pursuit of eating cleaner, I suggest you consume dairy products without rbGH or rbST. The good news is that you can find both organic and non-organic dairy without this hormone.

4. Hydrogenated Oils - If you see the word "hydrogenated" before the name of an oil, then it is one you probably want to steer clear of. Hydrogenated oil is the process of converting a liquid oil to partially solid fat. Food manufacturers like to "hydrogenate" because a higher amount of hydrogenation means the product is less likely to go bad fast. Hydrogenation increases the shelf life of products –plain and simple! Other reasons you want to avoid: hydrogenation has a negative effect on our cholesterol levels and is also linked to colon cancer.

5. Artificial Sweeteners - This includes the yellow, blue and pink! Saccharin (Sweet n Low), aspartame (Equal and Nutra Sweet), sucralose (Splenda) are all artificial sweeteners that should be eliminated or at least reduced from our diet. To date, these

“hydrogenation has a negative affect on our cholesterol levels and is also linked to colon cancer.”

consume too much sugar. Too much refined sugar is associated with diabetes, heart disease, cancers, weight gain, energy crashes and cavities – just to name a few. I believe sweet stuff should be allowed and enjoyed in moderation. I also think if you are going to have sugar you want to be able to enjoy it and have the good stuff. Cut out the refined and hidden sugar in your diet. When you are reading your food ingredient list, if sugar is one of the first five, then ditch it!

*With all of these ingredients remember the goal is to get cleaner and take it step by step. The ingredients are listed in descending artificial sweeteners are approved by the in order. So if completely eliminating all these FDA. However, more and more is coming out ingredients is too overwhelming, start with on the potential side effects and since there eliminating foods with these ingredients in are so many great natural sweeteners the first five. available on the market, the switch should Yvette Quantz, LD, RD, CLT, is a Lifestyle and Sports be pretty easy. Try substituting with Stevia, Nutritionist and owner of Food Therapy, LLC. E-mail her at yvette@foodtherapyonlin.com and get more information Truvia or Xylitol.

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HEALTHYMOVES

Move of the Month Jab and Kick

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awn Foreman of Personally Fit gives us the front jab with a kick move that works the quads, shoulders and gets you pumping in the cardio department.

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Live Life Like You Y our success and fulfillment relies on your ability to make change a constant in your life. It means being open to new ideas, new possibilities and new learning. For example, when I made the decision to move to Lafayette three years ago after living a lifetime in Baton Rouge, most considered that a pretty radical move, especially my family and close friends.

Now some of you are saying to yourself, “Right. Now change is one thing, Cookie, but moving to a new city after 61 years and leaving everything familiar is pretty radical,” and I would agree with you. It is especially radical when all of your reasons for moving add up to

“Be bold. Be confident. Be alive. A gallery of possibilities await for you when you make change your friend.”

–Bob Bone

made in the name of security and low risk. So, consequently we don’t venture too far from our tribe or our family.

This was huge for me since I had always been the nurturer, server, and ‘go to’ person in my family. However, it was time to take care of me.

two things – because you can and this is where your heart says it’s time to go.

Joseph Campbell said it very eloquently: “We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned in order to have the life that is waiting for us.” Really, how long can you wait for the fairytale prince to come and whisk you off to Wonderland? I had to let go of what was in order to have what could be. And the prince, well, I’m still thinking he’s going to show up one day when I least expect it, but he’s going to have to look

Here are three things I have learned so far from my zip code change BE BOLD The most important thing about change is to embrace it and make it your friend. For most of us women (especially if you’re single), this is pretty scary since most of our decisions are

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BE CONFIDENT Most of us fear change because we think that we have to have everything figured out – as in all of our ducks in a row so to speak. The only thing that you have to be confident about is making a decision that is right for you. Confidence is stepping out in faith, trusting yourself, and letting the universe take care of the rest. Once I made the decision to make the change, I let go of the ‘how.’ I just knew in my heart of hearts that Lafayette was the right move for me. Once I let go, the opportunities started showing up daily.

BE ALIVE To embrace change is to be alive. Every

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day is a new adventure, a new beginning.

My adventures have gone from the mundane like where was I going to put all my family photos and whatnots since I don’t have the book cases anymore, to having the honor of being interviewed by Lafayette’s premier women’s magazine, FACE three weeks after I moved here, to now being columnist for FACE, to launching my first book, Climbing the Ladder of Success In High Heels – Without Stepping On Your Values. I am beside myself with joy.

The world is alive with possibilities waiting for you to explore. You can either fight it or embrace it. I strongly suggest you choose to embrace it. You may not be ready to do something as big as changing zip codes like I did, however, you can

make small incremental changes in your life where you can create more of what you want in your life. I totally recommend it. As my daddy used to say, ”You only go around once, and this ain’t no practice run.”

So, your mission for this month, should you choose to take it is: be bold, be confident, be alive. Live your life like you mean it. Make each day count!

Cookie Tuminello, Leadership and Team Building Coach, is the founder and CEO of Success Source, LLC. Cookie can be contacted at cookie@cookietuminello.com.

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Team "You"

Building a support system person by person

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hen faced with an overwhelming challenge, such as cancer, or life events like a death in the family, divorce, trauma or parenting a child with special needs, it’s crucial to have a support system. Support systems are the people, organizations and activities that help you during your crisis and beyond. There are many types of support systems including emotional, social, spiritual, financial, medical and legal. An emotional support system includes the people who offer the support you need to deal with emotional challenges during your experience. These individuals listen and offer encouragement and comfort during difficult times.

I often refer to my support system as “Team Amy” and it includes individuals ranging from my sister to my personal trainer to my spiritual director. Other team members for everyday but important matters include my child’s babysitter, my physician and my office staff. It’s important to realize that even during good times, it’s not healthy or even productive to “go it alone” and do it all ourselves, but this is especially true during times of stress.

Being a cancer survivor or survivor of another kind of traumatic experience creates added stress in your life. Although you may prefer to deal with these stressors on your own, many individuals find that it is helpful to talk with others about concerns and get emotional support from those who

understand. Signs that you may benefit from developing a support system include: • Often feeling lonely • Needing support when dealing with large systems such as healthcare or legal • Rarely laughing anymore • Having trouble sleeping well • Shying away from intimacy • Spending little time interacting with your loved ones and friends • Feeling disconnected from your faithbased beliefs and support So how do you go about building your team? Start by making a list with headings for the areas of your life in which you need help (emotional, financial, legal, household)

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amycavanaugh and underneath each column, add names of people or professionals you think could offer you their assistance. If you can’t think of anyone for a specific area, start asking friends and other resources for referrals. Emotional support systems may include: • Family and other loved ones • Friends and neighbors • Cancer or other specific support groups (e.g., parents with children with ADHD, recovery groups, etc.)

• Co-workers • Health care team members • Faith-based groups and clergy • Counselors and therapists Once your team is in place, sometimes you may have to do a little more by asking

questions and telling others exactly what kind of help and support you need. Other times, the people in your emotional support system might communicate their concerns and ask you questions. Try to keep the lines of communication open. There may be times when you want more emotional support than others, and other times when you can offer more of yourself to people on your team. Even if you don't feel the immediate need to get help from your support system, sometimes it is comforting to know they are there for you if you need them. Even if you feel your life is full of people who love and support you most of the time, you may experience strains in your relationships with those within your support system. Signs of stressors in an emotional support system may include frequent arguments, finding less to talk about, or having

fewer contacts with those who were once close to you.

Your emotional support system may evolve over time. You may lose touch with some people. It is possible you could feel closer to some people during or after your cancer treatment or other experience, than you did before or during the initial crisis. One of the gifts of going through a hard time is finding out who your friends are, and sometimes who they are not, or at least what you can and can’t count on with certain people. You might make new friends who become part of your emotional support system and continue to be close friends or “teammates” for the rest of your life.

Amy Cavanaugh, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with Center for Psychiatric Studies and the infant mental health consultant for the Healthy Start Program of the Family Tree.

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March of Dimes prepares Story by Amanda Bedgood Each October as temperatures cool, the March of Dimes rolls out the red carpet for an event brimming with delectable eats and the mystique of Phantom of the Opera during their Signature Chef’s Gala.

“Our research saves millions of babies,” – Jamie Crain March of Dimes

“It’s a very elegant, classy kind of event.

It’s first class, very elegant,” Jamie Crain of March of Dimes says.

The event slated for Oct. 27 at the Petroleum Club includes a live and silent auction and a sampling of the very finest in dining in Acadiana. Chefs bring their signature dish, which runs the gamut, from the decadent to the fresh.

A vocalist and pianist set the stage as guests arrive giving that Phantom of the Opera vibe that is at once haunting and elegant. And in the center of it all is the mission of the March of Dimes – saving babies.

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“Our research saves millions of babies,” Jamie says noting one of those babies is little Azalie.

But, each year, each week many babies are lost. In fact, Jamie notes that new studies show the United States has a higher infant mortality rate than Malaysia and Cuba.

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“We made an F on the report card last year in the state of Louisiana,” Jamie says noting that education is still paramount in prenatal care.

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Laura Breaux is proof that labels do not define the woman. That a disability can be a blessing rather than a barrier.

And that life can be lived as more than a series of mundane events and day-to-day mediocrity.

“Every day is a gift and an opportunity,” Laura says.

The infectiously kind woman was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a few years ago, forever changing her life. She had to learn to do nearly everything again and while the outlook would dampen the spirit of some, it has only served to hone her spirit into a singular purpose.

“God gave me a disability to prove to people what you can do,” she says. “Prove that ‘no’ is not a word that’s acceptable. It’s not an option.”

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Laura goes to work each day and says simply that when it comes down to it, her life is no different than anyone else’s.

“People believe if you have a disability there’s a stigma,” she says. “I don’t live my life any differently than anyone else does. I may have a hard time walking. But I still get there.”

And this month, especially, Laura wants people to understand how very able she and other people with disabilities are as the country recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The theme for this year’s awareness campaign is “Profit by Investing in Workers with Disabilities,” with the purpose of raising awareness and educating the public.

And in Lafayette Parish, 16 local agencies are joining together to do even more than raise awareness as they roll out a job fair Oct. 20 at the Heymann Center for people with disabilities. Deborah Aymond with Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, which is the lead agency for the fair, says the fair is a win for both those seeking a job and those seeking to hire.

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“We pull from the whole region. It’s free to job seekers and employers,” she says.

In addition to connecting employers with potential employees, the fair will include a symposium and breakfast with guest speakers to give employers information on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities including tax programs and benefits.

The Louisiana Workforce Commission will have a mobile unit on hand to allow potential employees the opportunity to look for jobs online and apply online, as well as work on their resumes and make copies.

And the Autism Society of Acadiana is sponsoring an area with agencies and groups that assist the disabled in finding

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resources in the community.

It is the eighth annual job fair of its kind and last year was the most successful one in the state with 44 employers and more than 500 job seekers.

“God gave me a disability to prove to people what you can do,” she says. “Prove that ‘no’ is not a word that’s acceptable.

It’s not an option.”

“We are expecting bigger and better this year,” Deborah says of the event at the Heymann Ballroom.

Interpreters for the deaf or deaf/blind will also be available as well as a new area that will allow potential employees seeking a specific job to get information to direct them there rather than having to visit each employer.

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are qualified and looking for work,” Deborah says. “It’s also an educational opportunity for employers and they get to understand more about disability issues.”

They are issues that impact individuals and the community, Deborah says.

“Jobs – it helps people become independent and improves self-esteem and helps in many, many ways,” she says.

A social security benefit planner will also be on hand to break down information for potential employees who are often afraid to work for fear of losing their benefits.

For more information about the event contact Randy Broussard at 262-5353.

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Excellent women are not hard to find around these parts. Learn more about exactly how the 2011 Women of Excellence winners are making a difference throughout Acadiana.

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Truly excellent women come from all walks of life. It’s a fact that is clear when reading the roster of current and past winners of the Women of Excellence Awards. These are women who contribute in a multitude of ways and, ultimately, touch a multitude of people.

“Women who have achieved things that have a trickle down effect and impact citizens in a positive way,” says Sharon Wright who is at the helm of this year’s awards event where ten local ladies will take top honors.

The winners run the gamut and always have with the purpose of the program and ceremony to honor local women whose contributions have made an impact on the community.

“It’s doing good things that help women and help citizens in general,” – Sharon Wright Commission on the Needs of Women

“It’s doing good things that help women and help citizens in general,” Sharon says of the awards from the Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women that is celebrating year 17 of the event.

The Women of Excellence Awards honor three women in three categories – business and industry, non-profit and public service – as well as a Founder’s Award for a woman who has devoted her life to making a difference.

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Nancy Goodwin Nancy Goodwin has spent her life pursuing social justice. It wasn’t something she always intended to do. It wasn’t part of her plan. And yet, decades after choosing a new path in her career she is being honored with the Women of Excellence Founder’s Award for a lifetime of making a difference in the lives of men, women and children.

It was the late 60s, early 70s and Nancy was living in London studying for her masters in comparative literature. It was an eventful time, full of the turmoil of Vietnam and a world that was clearly changing.

“The more I thought about those things, the less I wanted to discuss the mechanics of Baroque Spanish literature,” she says. “I realized it wasn’t what I really wanted to do for my career.”

prisoner family support group and eventually reached out to the families of homicide victims as well after becoming friendly with a victim’s family during a death penalty trial she worked on. In fact, she continues to be involved with prisoner families, especially death row prisoners.

She also volunteers at Healing House where grieving children can work through their pain via art and support groups. But, it is her current position with which Nancy seems to have the greatest personal connection. She is a paralegal at Ziegler & Lane LLC, a firm devoted solely to social security disability law.

“… if you do it well and it makes a different for their lives, you have done something excellent.”

“I pour everything I have into this job when I’m on the job,” Nancy says.

“I feel I’ve made a difference because it’s so important that sick people have health insurance and can The result was her first job in the field of social justice working keep a roof over their head.”

She says it’s important that people in the community who are for Amnesty International on behalf of prisoners of conscience. sick and have a need get the adequate medical help they should.

“It was an incredible experience and I learned a lot about hu“They can become more productive and be an asset to those When she returned to the states she looked for something sim- around them,” she says.

Nancy knows the complications that come with health care for ilar and was soon working for the Louisiana Coalition on Jails and Prison where she served as director as well as the Coordinator of an ill person and balancing it with work and choices about the the Louisiana Committee to Abolish the Death Penalty. It was a future. In the 1980s when she considered law school to become position that got her into paralegal work, which is what she still an attorney she soon realized she could not leave her job because does today, although for a different cause. She also developed a man rights abuses,” she says.

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her child was born with an illness.

Nancy says it’s important that younger women wondering what “He was covered under my group health insurance plan and they can do to make a difference know that there is hope. Not evwould lose coverage if I did not remain employed,” Nancy says.

The experience made her aware of how difficult it is for women eryone knows right away which way they will go. And with life there are some failures. who have no choice to work, often in jobs that don’t pay much while caring for children who require careful medical supervision.

“Don’t give up. Keep that vision of what you think is important …”

“SSI benefits can help but not always enough. I will never forget the mother I met who had to choose between spending more time with her sick little boy in the last days of his life or leave her minimum wage job that was her only source of support for her other two children,” Nancy says.

After the decades Nancy has been fighting for women (and men and children), it’s incredible to think she is doing something she never intended. Nancy is, when you speak to her, a very intentional person.

“Don’t give up. Keep that vision of what you think is important and matching your passions and interest and skills to what is available,” Nancy says.

Doing so is the very reason there are awards like the Women of Excellence.

Awards that acknowledge women making a difference, whether or not they are recognizable names and faces. For every celebrity we see, there are a number of excellent people leading very fulfilling lives we never hear about, Nancy says.

“Just because what you do might not be recognized by a whole lot of people, if you do it well and it makes a difference for their lives, you have done something excellent,” Nancy says. “There are “There’s no one way to figure it out,” Nancy says of your path. a number of women that are excellent and only known in a small “It’s something each person has to learn and I would like to offer group and just as worthy. Their work may be less public but they are some encouragement. When I was 20-something I didn’t think, and excellent women.”

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tals for 28 years and is active at St. Anthony Catholic Church where she assists with the Knights of Peter Clavers' Junior Daughters. She Sherica Davis devotes her time in youth enhancement, Habitat for Humanity and Sherica is the president of Infinity College in Lafayette and the bowling for kids. As a member of the Martin Luther King, Jr. AssociaFounder/CEO of Reposition Development Inc., which is an organiza- tion she has held the office of Treasurer for the past five years. On tion that focuses on aiding individuals to be productive citizens in the Juneteenth Committee she is the Assistant Pageant Director and society. an active member of the fundraising committee.

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Dr. Toni Muhammad Toni Muhammad serves as Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. She coordinates the Sociology Community Internship Program for undergraduate students and coordinates the Black Studies Minor housed in the College of Liberal Arts.

Kay is the director of an After School Homework Center, Briggs Learning for Life, which has yielded 12 years of service improving the grade point averages, building self-esteem, work ethics and self worth in at-risk students.

Kay helped organize the Briggs United Methodist Church's Food Pantry and is the Director of the Briggs Learning For Life Summer In 2007, Dr. Muhammad established Vanguard Educational Servic- Feeding Program, which serves 5,559 meals in a six-week period. es a not for profit community outreach ministry organized for charitable, educational, religious and scientific purposes that focuses on Lucille Woodard Minister Woodard is currently employed at Our Lady of Lourdes self-improvement as the basis for community development with an in the field of Gastroenterology, a member of the Black Nurses Assoemphasis on entrepreneurial, technical and vocational training. ciation, and serves as a member of the HazMat team. Lucille estabElizabeth Richard lished the Women of Wisdom Outreach Organization, determined Elizabeth has been a scrub tech at Women’s and Children’s Hospi»

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to make a difference. This nonprofit organization encourages innercity youth to strive to be the best they can be through one-on-one mentoring.

Danell Spillman Danell has been working with non-profits for 40 years and is currently the program coordinator for Community Harvest, a national non-profit organization she founded as the culmination of her experience, expertise and strong desire to continue to help others. The Community Harvest mission mirrors Danell’s own mission in life – to improve the quality of life for children, individuals, families and communities through a caring integrated community approach.

Business and Industry Patricia Lloyd Simon Patricia is employed with Lafayette Consolidated Government as a Youth Counselor. She coordinates a program for at-risk youth and acts as a liaison for youth services such as career development, job search training, and assistance with transitioning into post-secondary training.

She has been instrumental in molding young women as a volunteer with Immaculate Heart of Mary's Junior Daughter Organization. Her mentoring nature is also demonstrated by counseling,

motivating and guiding young single mothers.

Jo Ann Gant-Johnson Jo Ann is the proud daughter of one of the Commission's founding members –trailblazer Isabel Gant. She continues her mother's legacy as owner of the area's first African American College of Cosmetology – La Belle's Beauty School and Salon.

Jo Ann reaches out to young women – bringing them into her home while they train at the salon and using her own finances to help them earn a cosmetology certification. She volunteers with the MLK Pageant, Acadiana Area Beauticians League and National Beauty and Culture League as well as with incarcerated women at St Gabriel Women's Correctional Institution.

Annette B. Lewis-Jett Annette is a member of the Goodwill Industries of Acadiana, Inc. staff and serves as their Human Resources Director. She is Founding Executive Director of Praise Entertainment, Inc. a non-profit organization that provides a showcase venue to Christian artists in the Acadiana area and hosts an annual youth summit. She serves as Recording Secretary for the National Association of University Women and is an active participant in various cancer walks.

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Noelle Reed thought a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis was a death sentence for her daughter. Seven years later her child is blooming and each day they are one step closer to a cure. How Noelle is bringing Lafayette’s first Wine Opener in hopes of raising awareness and money for the cause.

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hen Noelle Reed’s daughter, Bella, was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis she thought it was absolute doom and gloom. It wasn’t that long ago that it was. But, instead of struggling, her 7-year-old is thriving.

don’t really understand it,” Noelle says.

And not all of those diagnosed with CF have the same symptoms. Essentially, CF is caused by a defective gene and its protein product that cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening “I thought it was a death sentence and seven years later … lung infections; and obstructs the pancreas and stops natural wow, she leads an amazing life and is active and healthy and enzymes from helping the body break down and absorb food. there are not a lot of restrictions,” Noelle says. “We do have to Because of the disease, Noelle says Bella virtually lived in a be careful with her.” bubble for the first two years of life Bella was born with meconium illness and within less than a week required an operation for the condition. It’s a sign that is frequently seen in children with CF because of the thickness of mucus CF causes. Within weeks, which Bella spent in NICU and traveling to New Orleans, the family would learn that Bella had CF.

“It’s not just about Bella and I. But, about everyone that can benefit from the cure,” – Noelle Reed

“It’s not a disease a lot of people know about. A lot of people

before she was able to live a more normal life.

“But we are very, very careful about where she goes,” Noelle says.

“She’s always exposed to germs at school and we can’t change that.”

And Noelle is more than hopeful of a cure in Bella’s lifetime. She is not alone. It is one of the encouraging things she recalls from the doctor who diagnosed Bella.

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“He said ‘if I was a betting man, I would bet there will be a cure in my lifetime,’” she recalls.

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And it is this hope of finding a cure that propels Noelle forward and fueled planning for the first ever Wine Opener to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The Allison Marine for Bella’s Believers Wine Opener presented by Price LeBlanc Lexus is slated for Thursday, November 2 at City Club in River Ranch. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s development director, Lauren Ritter Tucker, says the national event is coming to Lafayette for the first time and includes a silent auction along with a wine-centered theme.

their funds to finding a cure for CF. “The median age for survival is 37 years old and there’s no known cure,” Lauren says. “Every major drug on the market has been funded by CF Foundation.”

It was but 50 years ago that children with CF weren’t likely to make it to elementary school. A fact that’s hard to believe when children like Bella are so very full of life.

“There is never something she doesn’t do and doesn’t do very well,” Noelle says. “She’s strong fighting this illness as she is in other parts of life.”

As their family and friends continue the fight for a cure for Bella, Partygoers at the cocktail event will each receive a wine glass to Noelle notes that it isn’t all about their family. be used at tasting stations for 20 to 30 wines donated by Glazer’s.

“It’s not just about Bella and I. But, about everyone that can benEntertainment will be provided by 5th Avenue and a raffle for one efit from the cure,” Noelle says. of each of the bottles of wine will send one partygoer home with a To reserve tickets call 225-769-9994 or go to cff.org/Chapters/bagreat selection to sip whenever they choose. And desserts by Frosting Sweet Shoppe will help with everyone’s sweet tooth. Tickets are tonrouge. $100 apiece and all proceeds go to the CF Foundation, which devotes

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“You have breast cancer.”

These four simple words can change a woman’s entire life. They place her on a new path, on one which she hoped she would never travel.

Breast cancer is a disease that transcends race, class and religion. It affects millions of families across the United States each year and shows no sign of slowing down. In 2010, 230,480 women were diagnosed with the disease, 39,520 died from it and there were 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the United States alone. With numbers that astronomical, it is imperative women become more informed on all aspects of this disease.

Breast cancer comes in many forms, each effecting different areas of the tissue. It does however, have two main types: ductal carcinoma and lobular carcinoma. Ductal carcinoma cancer occurs in the tubes that carry milk from the breast to the nipple, and is the more common form of the disease. Lobular carcinoma begins in the lobules (the smaller areas of the breast that compose the breast’s

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tributed to inherited gene mutations. Women who These two types each have subtypes, producing have had a first degree relative with breast cancer (mother, sister or daughter, etc.) may opt for a blood different variations of the cancer. marker test. This tests for the blood markers BRCA1 “If you look at all the types of cancers and their and BRCA2. subtypes,” explains Dr. Alecia Rideau of the St. AgIf a woman has a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA1 nes Breast Center at Our Lady of Lourdes gene, over her lifetime she will have a greater than Hospital. “You are 80-90% chance of developing breast cancer. twenty different lobes), which produce milk.

“Early detection is the key,”

– Dr. M. Maitland DeLand

looking at about 25 different types. Just lobular cancer itself has five different subtypes. There is a vast array of different types of cancers including the subductals, lobulars, tubular cancers and all their different subtypes.”

The different types can also have different forms, either invasive or non-invasive (referred to as “insitu”). Invasive breast cancer means the cancer has spread from one section of the breast tissue to another. Non-invasive cancer has yet to spread, but physicians and research have both agreed that ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) is considered a precursor for invasive breast cancer, if not treated.

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Dr. Tyshaun James-Hart of Women’s and Children’s Hosptial explains more about this test and which women she would recommend for it.

“There are certain characteristics that you may have in your family that will point us to getting to genetic testing,” Dr. James-Hart says. “Everybody on the outset doesn’t get genetic testing, it’s very expensive and most people don’t have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. When we start looking into if it is appropriate or not, is dependent on the age of the patient. If she is 26, 35 or 42, which is very young, then we look at the family history. Also, if you have a lot of ovarian cancer, colon cancer, thyroid cancer, uterine cancer in the family. We ask ‘does this person look like they might have some type of genetic process going on that makes them vulnerable and susceptible to the breast cancer?’ If we think maybe, we say she needs to be tested.”

If the woman is found to have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 Cancer occurs when a normal cell’s genetic DNA gene, Dr. Paulette Blanchet of The Cancer Center of becomes damaged or changed and produces mutaAcadiana has some recommendations. tions. These mutations cause the cell to not die and the body over-produces new ones. When this happens, the result is a tumor.

Therefore, knowing about genetics is important in understanding breast cancer.

“Be proactive. Know your body.

Be aware of what’s been there and what’s new.”

“For cancer, two types of mutations are important: random and inherited,” says Dr. M. Maitland DeLand, president and CEO of OncoLogics, Inc. “Random mutations happen by chance and are more likely to occur as we age. Inherited mutations are the “If a person is found to carry BCRA mutation, the genetic changes that are passed on from our mother options include more frequent screening utilizing or father, or both.” both mammogram and MRI, along with physician Only 5-10% of breast cancer can be directly at- exams. Some women decide to remove both breasts

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As Acadiana’s first cancer network, Our Lady of Lourdes has spent the last 25 years building an alliance of the best and brightest oncology specialists in the region. Our continued success is the result of unwavering determination to give every single one of our patients a fighting chance to win against the life-threatening disease. Lourdes is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and offers the most vast and technologically advanced array of cancer services in Lafayette — all of which are linked by a board-certified nurse practitioner dedicated to guiding patients on their journey through cancer to wellness. We are an alliance. We are Lourdes Cancer Network. And we are determined to fight the good fight.

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“MRI is, of the standard technology, the newest method of detection,” Dr. Rideau said. “We’ve only been using it for a few years, but it is awesome. It gives us (doctors) a lot of very valuable inforRecently, physicians have begun using MRI mam a chines to screen for breast cancer. This is especially tion, true in women with a strong family history. An MRI espemachine detects breast cancer by using a powerful cially magnetic field, radio frequencies and computer imfor those who have been just diagnosed with breast aging software. When combined, these produce a decancer.” tailed image of the tissue, which doctors are able to All doctors agreed the most important thing a review and decide if cancer is present. and ovaries if they have this mutation in order to decrease the chance of getting cancer. Women should be counseled about the risks and benefits of prophylactic mastectomies and oophorectomies,” Dr. Blanchet explained.

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woman can do is be proactive about her breast health. This means going for annual mammograms (if the woman is age 40 and over), yearly clinical breast exams and monthly self-breast examinations.

“Better visualization allows for earlier detection,” Dr. DeLand said. “Early detection gives a better chance for a cure.”

ly clinical breast exam. If you put those three things together and make a triangle of breast care, that gives you the best protection that you can implement.”

To end, Dr. James-Hart gives women her “triangle of breast care.”

“There are many ways we can help women of all ages make sure that they are safe. I always tell my patients to know the ‘triangle of breast care.’ One point is self-awareness and self-breast examination. The second, a yearly mammogram, when age appropriate. The third, a year-

“… if you put those three things together and make a triangle of breast care, that gives you the best protection that you can implement.”

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Saturday, October 29 Front of Hospital 7 am-12 noon LGMC 5K run/walk 7-9:30 am (Registration fee $25-$35 day of race) To register or for more information check online at www.lafayettegeneral.com or call 289-8600 Grammy nominee Roddie Romero & the Hub City All Stars 9-11:30 am Tours of the renovation 9 am-12 noon Jambalaya • Fun Jumps Halloween treats for the kids and more FREE to the Public FACE Magazine 41

The Truth About Breast Cancer Think you’re in the clear?

You’re young, healthy and no one in your family has breast cancer.

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Things Every Woman Should Understand About Breast Cancer

1 - There are two types of mutations – random and inherited and only 5-10% of breast cancer can be directly attributed to inherited gene mutations.

3 - The best way to battle breast cancer is the triangle of breast care. First, every woman every age should be performing monthly self-exams. Secondly, women 40 and older (possibly younger if you have family history) should have a yearly mammogram.Thirdly, a yearly clinical breast exam every year for every woman.

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2- A genetic marker test can show if you carry the breast cancer mutation. If you have it, the chance of you developing breast cancer over your lifetime is greater than 80-90%. (It’s an expensive test and one that you should talk about with your doctor based on your personal history and risk factors.)

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Paint the Town Pink Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October in a way that’s uniquely you Breast cancer survivor Madelene Boudreaux is spearheading Paint the Town Pink for the second year in a row with proceeds heading to the Miles Perret Cancer Services Center. Madelene and friends started the campaign last year to allow people throughout Acadiana the chance to fight back against breast cancer in whatever way suits them.

Some businesses are crafting one-of-a-kind pink creations while others are donating a percentage of their profits on certain days.

But, businesses don’t have the market cornered on Paint the Town Pink as schools, civic organizations and individuals find ways to give back as well. Check out the list thus far of participating places and don’t forget it’s never too late to plan your very own pink party whether it’s with your regular supper club, bunko group or just your favorite gal pals. Go pink, give back and send your photos to amanda@facelafayette.com and you just may see your crew in FACE’s big pink wrap up next month.

Online Scentsy orders available at madeleneboudreaux.scentsy. us  (25% of proceeds benefit MPCS, just click on the left tab that says Miles Perret Paint the Town Pink fundraiser) Paint the Town Pink T-shirts are available for $20. Orders must be prepaid by October 10. An iPad raffle (tickets are $5) will also be in full swing for the month.

If you have any questions about Paint the Town Pink call Madelene Boudreaux 337-224-1611 and if you want to join in on the fun give the gals at Paint the Town Pink a heads up at artandsoul8@ hotmail.com.

October 4 – Zea's will host a PINK party. Anyone dressing in pink will receive a complimentary Cosmo and slice of Strawberry Cheesecake with their meal. Donations will be accepted throughout the evening and raffle tickets for the iPad will be available.

October 6 – Another Broken Egg will donate a percentage of sales all day.

October 8 – Calling all bakers. A Baker’s Choice on Ridge Road will feature a Pink Bake Sale with all proceeds going to Miles Perret.

October 10 – Southern Care Hospice will sponsor a pink day in their office and will also supply a door prize for Zea's night October 12 – Fezzo’s in Scott and Crowley will donate 10% of sales.

Throughout October Park Place Surgical Hospital will have a pink dress day every Friday and will also sponsor an employee raffle for an iPad. The Dessert Diva in Scott will feature a signature Pink Strawberry cupcake and donate 20%. Elegance Dance Studio in Rayne will participate by having pink dress days and are also selling iPad raffle tickets.

Bank of Commerce branches in Rayne and Crowley will hold a Pink Day and raffle tickets for the iPad will be available.

Rayne Catholic Elementary will sponsor a pink dress day.

Notre Dame High will sponsor a "Digging for the Cure" volleyball game.Â

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Vampire Ball Plan for a decadently spooky soiree just for the grown ups this fall

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There are few mystical creatures that have the allure or longevity of the vampire. And as with many an otherworldly creature, the resurgence of the vampire in recent years seems to know no limits. This newest version of the undead is heart breakingly beautiful, often utterly elegant and certainly decidedly decadent. And so it is with this in mind that one can imagine what a Vampire’s Ball would look like.

“It’s dark and mysterious,” Leslie Briscoe says of the vibe slated for Lafayette’s newest Halloween fete.

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Food for the shindig will stay in line with the theme and while Leslie is keeping a tight lid on the exact eats and drinks, a few twisted choices are likely to keep the undead menu lively. In addition to lively fare and libation, the featured music of the evening will also keep the dance floor alive.

“It’s dark and mysterious,” – Children’s Shelters’ Leslie Briscoe on the Vampire’s Ball

The Vampire’s Ball presented by Unitech Training Academy is the brainchild of Unitech’s head lady – Deanna Head – with proceeds going to benefit The Children’s Shelters of Acadiana Youth. And if you know Deanna, you know she will spare nothing to bring out the absolute spookiest in décor for the first ever event at Keith’s Ballroom.

“She goes all out,” Leslie says. “It’s going to be upscale. The décor extravagant.”

Think opulent costumes, tuxes and ball gowns for guests. Leslie says she knows of partygoers donning Cleopatra ensembles and Count Dracula capes.

“Louisiana Red is going to be the entertainment so plan for a good time on the dance floor,” Leslie says.

The feature of the evening will be a unique spin on the art auction with a “Chair-ity Auction” in which local artists will transform seating

with their paintbrushes.

“We have local artists who will be auctioning off chairs. People like Adrien Fulton, Thad Morgan and Hope Hebert. They’ve done chairs, high chairs, church pews, all sorts of really cool things,” Leslie says.

Each piece of seating in the auction has been turned into a work of art by a local artist. For more information about The Children’s Shelters of Acadiana Youth or to buy tickets for the Oct. 22 Vampire’s Ball call 337-237-1320.

“Things that are over the top. It’s an adult formal costume party,”

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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL

THURSDAY • JAN 26, 2012

7:30 - 9:30 PM

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Bid on a Bachelorette Thursday, November 10 to benefit

Michelle Didier

Camille Shaw

Robin Hebert

Sara Tannehill

Ally Boudreaux

Rachael Duhon

Jamie Blanchard

Aimee Pawlowski

Catherine Obafunwa

Kishment McColskey

Kirsten Thibodeaux

Amber Sonnier

Heather Arnold

Kacie Silvas

Jayci Cormier

Pam Block

Kelly Tien

Sarah Didier

Randi Landry

Virginia Reaux

Alison Comegys

Kimberly Wooten

Doors open at 6:3o. Bidding starts at 8:30. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Tickets available at Brothers on the Boulevard.

Thank you to the following boutiques for providing attire for our bachelorettes!

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In The Red Say goodbye to blue jeans (unless it’s cobalt or turquoise). The fall’s must have denim is bright and bold.

Red jeans, cobalt blue tank with a sheer black accordion pleat topper and bold eclectic jewelry. From Vanessa V. Boutique, 5520-E Johnston Street.

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FALL into COLOUR As the leaves turn this fall, stand out from the crowd in stand out colors. Say goodbye to muted, burnt, subdued and welcome the vibrant, rich, radiant hues of the rainbow from so-current denim pieces to delicious cocktail.

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The Royal Treatment Regal hues for fall come in the way of purple like this ombre dress bursting with texture. Try a contrasting color in jewelry like these green earrings to keep the palette interesting. From Brother's on the Boulevard, 101 Arnould Blvd.

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Bold and blocked Color blocking continues this fall in every shade including this fresh pink and coral with nude mile high heels. From HerringStone’s 2 Sisters’ Boutique, 111 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch.

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Tempting Teal Exposed zippers continue on trend whether front and center or down the back of soft dresses. Pair with funky heels for a look that’s stand out. From 7 Chics, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch.

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Pair super lux fabrics like velvet with super rich hues like rich, rich red for a look that’s uncomplicated and yet utterly decadent. Nude heels keep the focus on the dress and create mile long legs. From Bevo's of Lafayette, 715 Bertrand Drive and 2207 Kaliste Saloom Road.

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Dress Envy A bold green dress that goes from day to night works with a bevy of accessories. We paired with the season’s super hot reptile shoe and simple gold pieces. Try with black, silver or a mustard shade to keep things interesting. From Knotting Hill, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch.

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Skirting the Issue A simple go-anywhere shape makes the season’s must have color block top versatile enough for pieces from simple skirts to denim.

Pair with a bold necklace of vivid colors. From Vertigo, 201 Settlers Trace Blvd., River Ranch.

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FIGHT OF HER LIFE Rachel Wickman is fighting for her life each and every day. The story of a relentless warrior determined to beat the odds.

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Rachel Wickman is young. She has two children. And she has stage four breast cancer. If you’re wondering what that means, it means that according to statistics she has a 15 percent chance of living past the next five years. If you see the look on her face, feel the strength of her spirit; it’s a statistic that seems impossible to be true.

For Rachel, fighting cancer means more than optimism or hope or wishing. It means absolute determination. It is a woman who will not give up. Ever. No matter what.

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By the time Rachel Wickman had her first mammogram she suspected something was quite wrong. She had a lump for months and months, which had been dismissed by her doctor because of pregnancy and then breastfeeding with the assumption that it was a blocked duct. But, the lump persisted and she was eventually sent in for a mammogram and ultrasound and learned what she had began to wonder.

“He didn’t give me hope that it wasn’t cancer,” Rachel says of the doctor who looked at her results from the ultrasound and mammogram.

She says she sensed things were bad when during the initial ultrasound the technician said little and sent her on for a mammogram. It was February of this year and following the initial mammogram and ultrasound, Rachel was sent in for a full scan to determine where the cancer could be as well as a biopsy. As Rachel waited to learn the results she felt it likely would be cancerous and thought “if only it’s not stage four.” The results of the scan, however, proved Rachel’s fear. And worse.

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“I told my husband that I felt sorry for myself and I asked ‘why me?’ and he said ‘it’s not happening to you. It’s happening to us.’”

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thought. My kids are not going to know who I am,” she says. “They said don’t bother with surgery.”

The cancer had spread to her spine, pelvis, chin and lymph nodes.

“Huge tumors on my hips,” she says.

For some time Rachel had experienced back pain, which she attributed to pregnancy and the aftermath of it as well as excruciating headaches she would later learn could be attributed to cancer on the back of her neck. Doctors performed genetic testing to determine whether there was any point in pursuing surgery later because of the possibility of the breast cancer returning.

But, for the time being they moved forward with treatment and Rachel learned that when breast cancer has already spread there isn’t always a benefit for a mastectomy.

“I went straight to an oncologist the next day, which I thought was not a good sign,” Rachel says.

But, the oncologist she met with gave her hope and a treatment plan and Rachel began chemotherapy to battle the cancer.

When we first met up with Rachel she was set to finish 11 of her 12 chemo treatments.

The mother of a threeyear-old and twoyear-old worked Monday through Wednesday at the crime lab before chemo each week and then spent the weekend in recovery only to begin again the next week.

It’s a physically daunting thing and one she worked to keep from her two young sons.

“They just know mommy goes to the doctor a lot,” Rachel says of her boys.

And when their mother’s hair began to fall out, Rachel looked for a way to keep them feeling secure.

“How freaked out would they be if they wake up one day and my hair’s falling out?”

Rachel laughs.

And in true Rachel fashion, she found her own special way of making the difficult more doable for her sons.

“I said, ‘you get to cut mommy’s hair today.’

He was a part of it and they weren’t scared about it,” she says.

(The only downside is a three-year-old who now likes to cut hair, she says with a shrug.)

Making life normal in the Wickman house is something that’s at best tough to navigate.

While the two young boys don’t know Rachel has cancer, it’s a fact that Rachel’s husband faces each and every day.

“It’s hard to find out your wife will die,” Rachel says.

The experience is something that has strengthened their relationship as they each work to navigate the complexities of a life lived with cancer.

“I told my husband that I felt sorry for myself and I asked ‘why me?’ and he said ‘it’s not happening to you.

It’s happening to us,’” Rachel recalls.

“Oh yeah. That’s why I married you.

I’m so lucky.”

Rachel says she’s grateful for her husband and through her diagnosis she has learned to look at life in a way she never had before. It’s hard to believe Rachel wasn’t always an upbeat person. The kind of woman who believes the glass is half full and smiles contentedly through the ups and downs of everyday life.

“It has shown me humanity from a different point of view and I appreciate everything.”

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“… A huge kick in the butt. A wake up call. I appreciate my life.”

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“I’m in it to win it. I’m going to fight like hell and fight until the very end – the last breath.”

“It’s been a complete change of personality. Of mind set. I’ve always been the glass is half empty. It’s been a 180. A huge kick in the butt. A wake up call. I appreciate my life,” she says.

In the midst of learning her future was in question, Rachel saw people in a new way. Her cancer, it seems, brought out the best in others.

“It has shown me humanity from a different point of view and I appreciate everything,” she says.

And while Rachel is not ignorant to the statistics, she refuses to allow numbers to rule her life or her outlook on the future.

“They said they could give me five or six good years.

I’m 36 and I’m going to live to 40? The statistics are horrible. I don’t feel like I’m dying.”

Instead of dwelling on the numbers, Rachel looks forward with courage and a certainty that she’s fighting however she can.

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“They just know mommy goes to the doctor a lot …”

“As far as I’m she says. “It’s hard to concerned they can wrap my brain around it.” have everything. They After all, Rachel knows can take everything,” someone has to beat the she says of surgery as odds and she’s fighting she waits to meet with a every step of the way to doctor. ensure she’s the one who For Rachel, surgery is just one more way to does.

For now, fighting means hormonal treatment battle. One more chance to fight. One more and could again mean chemo and even a opportunity to be in the percentage that wins. double mastectomy or more. At the completion “It could be me. I’m in it to win it. I’m going to of her 12 rounds of chemo, Rachel received another scan, which showed vast improvements. Most of the many spots scattering her body are resolved and now she has some left on her tailbone and hip, which are both showing little activity, which is why doctors recommended the hormonal therapy in lieu of chemo to give her a break.

“But, if it doesn’t work in a few months I have to do chemo again,” she says reluctantly. “I was kind of Rachel with her husband Chris, her stepdaughter Celeste and sons Riley and Eli. ©Roger Broussard Photography disappointed. I was hoping to be the miracle. But, that realistically isn’t going fight like hell and fight until the very end – the to happen. But, it is much much improved, so last breath,” she says. now it’s just wait and see.”

The other major “wait and see” for Rachel is whether surgery is the best option for her.

After genetic testing, Rachel now knows she does have the mutated gene, which means an 80 percent chance of recurrence in either her breasts or ovaries.

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19 Imelda's – 1921 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Parc Lafayette 20 Bevo's – 2207 Kaliste Saloom Rd. 21 Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center – 4801 Ambassador Caffery 22 Oncologics, Inc. – 5000 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy., Bulding 4 23 Dr. Melanie Fowler, DDS – 4906 Ambassador Caffry Pkwy 24 Fertility & Women's Health Center of La – 4630 Ambassador Caffery 25 St. Thomas More – 450 Ferrel Road 26 Roosters – 3209 Kaliste Saloom Rd. 27 The Cottage Shop – 800 East Broussard Rd.

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Knotting Hill – 201 Settlers Trace Blvd.

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Vertigo – 201 Settlers Trace Blvd.

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Melodi’s Belles & Beau’s – 913 Harding St. Jody’s of Lafayette, Inc. – 923 Harding St. Natalee – 331 Heymann Blvd.

Acadian Ear, Nose, Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery – 1000 W. Pinhook Rd, Ste. 201 LaMode Shoes – 414 Heymann Blvd.

Dr. Tony Soileau DDS Family Dentistry – 1144 Coolidge Blvd.

Lafayette General Medical Center – 1214 Coolodge Blvd.

Bendel Family Dentisry/Frances Chauvin, DDS – 229 Bendel Road

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showyourface CARES TURNS 25 Aug. 16 - 27 – CARES In August CARES hosted three events to celebrate 25 years of expanding services at CARES and commemorate 30 years of HIV/AIDS. The events included a discussion panel on the history, current state and future of HIV/AIDS, a social with refreshments and an auction, a BBQ and grand opening and a fundraiser "One to One: the Positive Voice of One to Educate and Save Another."

VICTORIA OFFICERS Aug, 10 – Home of Dr. Theresa Meza The ladies of the Krewe of Victoria celebrated their new officers recently. Dr. Theresa Meza welcomed the krewe into her home for a late summer gathering of delicious eats and cool drinks.

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Aug. 20 – Hilton Lafayette The Healing House celebrated another smashing Martinis tour leading up to the big soiree this summer where two martinis took top honors – People’s and Judges’ Choice – for having Lafayette ABSOLUT Best Martini. Area restaurants competed for weeks before the event at the Hilton Ballroom where partygoers had a chance for another sip (or two or three …) of the libations.

Fifth Avenue provided the soundtrack for a full dance floor while Pamplona took top honor among judges for their Wild Thing martini and Walk On’s took the people’s pick for Chocolate Comatose.

COOKIE TUMINELLO BOOK SIGNING

Sept. 21 – Cena

FACE columnist Cookie Tuminello debuted her first book Climbing the Ladder of Success in High Heels Without Stepping on Your Values at a soiree at Cena. By the end of business that day the savvy Cookie was in the top ten on Amazon.com in her book category. Supporters enjoyed champagne and truffles as they toasted Cookie’s latest venture.

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showyourface ASO AUTUMN COFFEE Sept. 14 – Home of Sharon Moss The Ladies of the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra gathered for a midday fete to usher in the fall. ASO supporters sipped coffee and enjoyed delicious eats in the home of Sharon Moss during the symphony’s annual Autumn Coffee.

DR. AMBLER RECEPTION Sept. 29 – Fertility & Women's Health The physicians and staff of Fertility & Women’s Health Center of Louisiana welcomed Dana R. Ambler, D.O., Reproductive Endocrinologist, with an Open House recently. Dr. Ambler joins Dr. John Storment in specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and female reproductive and endocrine disorders.

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showyourface FASHION NIGHT OUT Sept. 14 – River Ranch Stores through out River Ranch rolled out their fashionable carpet for the second year in a row during Fashion Night Out. Stores like HerringStone’s 2 Sisters’ Boutique brought a runway show to the event while others hosted trunk shows, delicious eats and all out parties. Fashion Week NOLA also held a casting call in conjunction with the evening.

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Unitech Training Academy

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Saturday, October 22, 2011 Keith’s Ballroom

(405 Albertson Parkway, Broussard)

8:00 pm - midnight Doors open at 7:30 pm

Formal Attire with Mask or Costume Required Tickets $60 each • Couple $100 Tickets Available at Unitech Training Academy 3605 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.

The Children’s Shelter Office

Joseph A. Bank 1900 Kaliste Saloom Rd. - Suite 200

Delhomme McDowell CPAs 412 W University Ave. - Suite 102

Entertainment by: Louisiana Red Sponsors are: Delhomme McDowell CPA’s, Michael Young D.D.S, Teche Drugs, Ritchie Real Estate, HMS Supply, Apollo Ventures, Les & Vickie Babin, The Law Firm of Luke Edwards, FACE magazine, Bruce Foods, Sophie P’s, Home by Julie, Margaret’s Floral, KADN, KLFY, KLAF, WVLA, Event Rentals, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, CMX Innovations, Hood Jewelers

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