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Page 1: Viera MD Fall 2014

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

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f a l l 2014C O N T E N T S

9 Community calendar

10 Movember is here!

12 Restoring male virtility

14 ‘Healthy babies’ the most important cause

15 The 2014 Daffodil Gala

17 Brevard’s star Dawn Faust

18 Breast cancer can go take a hike

20 Think before you pink

21 Genetic BRCA testing

23 Angel Andujar lives up to his name

24 A race to preserve sight for patients

25 Suntree’s Preeclampsia Foundation

27 ‘Here’s the Dish’ holiday recipes

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Season of giving reflects medical professionals’ passion all year long — your health

The holidays are upon us and the universal focus that gathers all people is

giving — except perhaps in children, where getting is the name of the game.

This is certainly not the case with Angel Andujar, an 8-year-old baseball loving boy

you’ll read about on page 23.

Angel has a heart for children who face grave medical tragedies and rather than

gifts, he asked his parents for money last year so he could help those in the most

dire straights. This year is no different, just a different foe. Rather than childhood

cancer, he is raising money to heal a baby from an autoimmune disease. Like his

mother says, Angel certainly is living up to his name.

This brings me to year-end reflection as we put out this fourth issue of Viera MD

quarterly magazine. I have noticed that each of the medical professionals featured

on these pages has a heart for giving, just like Angel. They want to save adults as

well as children who face grave health threats, or perhaps they just want to help

people live their greatest, healthiest life.

It’s my pleasure to introduce some of these great people to you in Viera MD. They

will discuss the latest advancements in health and wellness, just as they do during

our Ask the Doc seminars. Their favorite topic is one of life’s greatest gifts — your

health. You might recognize some of their faces at the Backstage Pass Boomer

Bash & Senior Expo on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the King Center in Melbourne.

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A sister publication to Viera Voice. All material contained in Viera MD print or electronic

versions is strictly copyrighted and all rights are reserved. Duplication or reproduction of this

magazine in whole or in part is prohibited without permission of Bluewater Creative Group, Inc.

We cannot accept liability for omissions or typographical errors. Listings, feature articles or

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SOMETHING SPECIALYOU CAN DO

FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY.

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can help detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. The American Cancer Society recommends one every year for

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October 25 Making Strides Cancer Walk – see page 18

October 31 Halloween

November 1 Movember begins. Shave today!

November 12

Viera MD Seminar – Cataracts & Glaucoma with guest speaker Dr. Frederick Ho. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Heritage Isle meeting room. Free umbrella to the first 10 at the seminar. Coffee provided by Edible Arts Catering and the EAC Cafe will be open for lunch after the seminar.

November 14 Boomer Bash at the King Center

November 27 Thanksgiving

December 16 Hanukkah begins at sundown

December 25 Christmas Day

October 25Making Strides Cancer Walk (5K Run/Walk), 8:00 a.m., Space Coast Stadium,

information at makingstrideswalk.org/brevardcountyfl

November 8No Limits 5K, 7:30 a.m., Calvary Chapel Melbourne/Viera Campus,

information at secure.runningzone.com/nolimits5k

November 16 Space Coast Lightfest 5K, 6:00 p.m., Wickham Park, information at secure.runningzone.com/lightfest

November 22Run for Love 5K, 8:30 a.m., Church at Viera, information at

brevardfp.org/event/9th-annual-walk-and-run-for-love-5k

November 27 Suntree Turkeytrot 5 & 10K Fun Run, 8:30 a.m., Suntree Country Club, information at suntreeturkeytrot.org

December 6 Run 4 the Future 5K, 4:00 p.m., EFSC Melbourne Campus, information at tsicrun4thefuture.com

December 31 New Year’s Eve 5K, 11:45 p.m., Melbourne Beach, information at mattmahoney.net/scr/newyear.html

Community Calendar

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WHAT IS THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION?

The Movember Foundation is the leading global organization committed to changing the face of men's health.

We achieve this by challenging men to grow moustaches during Movember (the month formerly known as November) to spark conversation and raise funds and awareness for men's health issues, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems.

The Movember community has raised over $550 million to date and funded over 800 programs in 21 countries. This work is saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems.

Meaningful strides have been taken toward achieving our goals, but there is more work to be done. We're committed to raising vital funds and awareness to improve the lives of men and their families.

È Men and women sign up at Movember.comÈ Men start November 1 clean-shaven and grow a

moustache, and only a moustacheÈ Raise funds and awareness for men's health È Women participate the same way as men, except they

don't have to grow a moustache

È 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimeÈ 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer È Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in males between the ages of 15 and 35 È More than four times as many men as women die by suicide in the U.S.È The average life expectancy for American men is almost five years less than

women (presently 76 compared to 81)

THE CAUSES AND PROGRAMS THAT MOVEMBER SUPPORTS: Prostate Cancer:For men diagnosed and living with prostate cancer, we seek to improve their physical and mental health, and reduce mortality.

In the US, the Movember Foundation funds world-class research and patient navigation programs through:

È True NTHÈ Global Action Plan (GAP)È Prostate Cancer FoundationÈ LIVESTRONG Foundation's Cancer Navigation Services

Testicular Cancer:For men diagnosed with testicular cancer, we seek to improve their physical and mental health, and reduce mortality.

In the US, the Movember Foundation funds have supported: È Global Action Plan (GAP)È LIVESTRONG Foundation's Cancer Navigation Services

Mental Health:We are working closely with an expert health and well-being organization that has provided strategic advice on the US mental health landscape. This will lay the groundwork for the mental health initiative Movember will be funding this year. Through research and external audits, mental health was identified as an area of great need and little funding. We are excited to announce the specific organizations we'll be working with in this area and the programs we'll be funding in 2015.

Details about the more than 800 programs in 21 countries that Movember has funded can be found here.

WHAT

HOW WHY

SUPPORT

MOVEMBER.COM

WHAT IS THE MOVEMBER FOUNDATION?

The Movember Foundation is the leading global organization committed to changing the face of men's health.

We achieve this by challenging men to grow moustaches during Movember (the month formerly known as November) to spark conversation and raise funds and awareness for men's health issues, specifically prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems.

The Movember community has raised over $550 million to date and funded over 800 programs in 21 countries. This work is saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems.

Meaningful strides have been taken toward achieving our goals, but there is more work to be done. We're committed to raising vital funds and awareness to improve the lives of men and their families.

È Men and women sign up at Movember.comÈ Men start November 1 clean-shaven and grow a

moustache, and only a moustacheÈ Raise funds and awareness for men's health È Women participate the same way as men, except they

don't have to grow a moustache

È 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetimeÈ 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer È Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in males between the ages of 15 and 35 È More than four times as many men as women die by suicide in the U.S.È The average life expectancy for American men is almost five years less than

women (presently 76 compared to 81)

THE CAUSES AND PROGRAMS THAT MOVEMBER SUPPORTS: Prostate Cancer:For men diagnosed and living with prostate cancer, we seek to improve their physical and mental health, and reduce mortality.

In the US, the Movember Foundation funds world-class research and patient navigation programs through:

È True NTHÈ Global Action Plan (GAP)È Prostate Cancer FoundationÈ LIVESTRONG Foundation's Cancer Navigation Services

Testicular Cancer:For men diagnosed with testicular cancer, we seek to improve their physical and mental health, and reduce mortality.

In the US, the Movember Foundation funds have supported: È Global Action Plan (GAP)È LIVESTRONG Foundation's Cancer Navigation Services

Mental Health:We are working closely with an expert health and well-being organization that has provided strategic advice on the US mental health landscape. This will lay the groundwork for the mental health initiative Movember will be funding this year. Through research and external audits, mental health was identified as an area of great need and little funding. We are excited to announce the specific organizations we'll be working with in this area and the programs we'll be funding in 2015.

Details about the more than 800 programs in 21 countries that Movember has funded can be found here.

WHAT

HOW WHY

SUPPORT

MOVEMBER.COM

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SHAVE THE DATENovember is now Movember, a month for men to grow

mustaches to raise awareness – and money – for men af-

fected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental

health problems.

The Movember Foundation has inspired 4 million men world-

wide to grow mustaches and has raised more than $559 million.

The organization started in Melbourne, Australia, in 2003, and

has gone global, funding more than 800 year-round programs

in 21 countries.

By going online to movember.com, men can sign up as a

“Mo Bro,” recruit others and form a Movember team, or make

a donation. And even though they can’t grow mustaches,

women can sign up, start a team and fundraise, too. These

“Mo Sistas” rally the men in their lives to join the movement.

The rules are simple. Once signed up, a man must

start Nov. 1 with a shaven face and grow and groom a

mustache for the entire month. No beards, goatees or

fake mustaches are allowed. Participants then spend

the month talking to others about men’s health issues

and raising funds to combat prostate cancer, testicular

cancer and mental illness.

Participants can host kickoff parties on Nov. 1, commit

to getting more physically active by walking to work,

taking the stairs instead of the elevator or even running

a 10K. And at the end of the month, Mo community

members around the globe celebrate their efforts

at official costume parties.

Tom Jamison knows all about prostate cancer.

Jamison, 78, received his frightening diagnosis in 2012.

“I had the worst type of prostate cancer,” he said.

Jamison immediately contacted Space Coast Cancer

Center on U.S. 1 north of Titusville, which also has

offices in Viera. After a discussion with his physicians,

Dr. Richard Levine and Dr. Cynthia Bryant, about

available procedures, he decided on radiation treatment.

After three months and 45 radiation treatments, blood

tests and doctor visits, Jamison’s markers for cancer

had dropped to nearly negligible levels. “As long as the

levels stay down, it’s my understanding that I’m OK. But

there’s always that chance,” he said. “My physicians are

real happy. Dr. Levine always preaches that you’re here

for a cure.”

Gentlemen, start your moustaches! By Mike Gaffey

Jamison wound up making a television commercial about his

recovery for the center, and his face now adorns a cancer center

billboard near the facility. “If you ever get cancer or anything

like that, there’s no better place to go than Space Coast Cancer

Center,” he said. Jamison, who moved to Brevard County in

1959 and has lived with his wife, Jane, in the same house that

he built in 1962, looks at life differently after his ordeal.

“I’ve always been a believer in God and my faith has just

gotten stronger,” Jamison said.

Another men’s health issue that is becoming increasingly com-

mon is that of low testosterone. Dr. Jeffrey Stalnaker, a board-

certified physician who recently was named the new Health

First Medical Group CEO, says men should be wary of supple-

ments that claim to restore vigor and sex drive. n

Tom Jamison, a cancer survivor, has lived in Brevard County since 1959.

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The ads are everywhere, bombarding older men with a

message that low testosterone levels are to blame for their

lack of energy and declining sex drive, and that naturopathic

supplements can help restore their youthful vigor.

But don’t believe the hype, says Dr. Jeffrey Stalnaker, CEO

of Health First Medical Group in Melbourne.

“There are many supplements that tout increased testosterone

and male sexual function,” said Stalnaker, a board-certified

physician who practiced internal medicine and served as an

emergency department physician during a 33-year career.

“Most of these are considered ‘medical foods’ and are not regu-

lated as medications by the FDA,” he added, stating that enhanc-

ers are no replacement for the actual hormone.

Testosterone is a hormone that boosts sex drive, sperm

production, bone density and muscle mass in men. Testosterone

levels start to decline in most men after age 30. By age 55,

men lose at least 20 percent of their testosterone production.

As many as 13.8 million men older than 45 in the United States

have low levels of testosterone, according to a 2006 study in

the International Journal of Clinical Practice.

“Due to greater awareness through coverage in the media,

patients are asking about testosterone deficiency more

frequently,” Stalnaker said.

Symptoms of testosterone deficiency include decreased bone

density and muscle mass, anemia, central obesity, low mood

and diminished sexual function, Stalnaker said.

“Similar symptoms occur as a result of aging,” Stalnaker noted.

“Controversy exists as to whether these are caused as a result

of naturally falling testosterone levels with age, or whether they

are unrelated.”

Doctors first seek to eliminate other possible reasons for

symptoms, such as thyroid problems, diabetes, depression,

high blood pressure or coronary artery disease before targeting

low testosterone as the cause. A specific blood test can

determine a man’s testosterone level. The upper limits of

a normal testosterone level are up to 1,200 nanograms per

deciliter. The bottom of the normal range is about 300

nanograms per deciliter.

A variety of preparations are available for patients, including

injection every one to two weeks, as well as skin gels, a skin

patch, and nasal gel, Stalnaker said.

“Each preparation has advantages and disadvantages that

should be individualized for each patient,” he said.

Testosterone is not effective when taken orally in pill form be-

cause it doesn’t metabolize well through the liver before reach-

ing other body tissues, Stalnaker said.

As for enhancement supplements, “there are no quality medical

studies that show benefit other than testosterone replacement

in males that are deficient in the hormone,” he said.

Hormone replacement therapy in men has become so popular

that men with naturally decreased testosterone due to advanced

age are also interested in the treatment. Stalnaker urges them

to weigh the pros and cons, the potential benefits versus the

down sides.

Testosterone replacement carries some risk, Stalnaker noted.

Treatment can result in the promotion of testosterone-dependent

prostatic cancers, sleep apnea, and cardiovascular disease.

“It is controversial whether elderly patients with a natural

reduction in testosterone levels will benefit from hormone

replacement,” Stalnaker said, “but patients who are truly

deficient in testosterone have notable improvement in their

symptoms with hormone replacement.” n

Dr. Jeffrey StalnakerCEO of Health First Medical Group in Melbourne

FOR RESTORING MALE VIRILITY, THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE REAL THING

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‘Healthy babies’ the most important causeBy Linda Wiggins

Katie and Curt Jacobus of Suntree looked forward to the

birth of their baby girl, but the discovery that she would

be arriving six weeks too soon was not welcome news.

Premature birth can be deadly to a newborn, and can leave

a surviving baby with a lifetime of health setbacks.

While in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Health First Holmes

Regional Medical Center for 11 days, Charley received life-saving

surfactant therapy to help her breathe, a treatment developed

by the March of Dimes. Heading up the unit was Dr. Julio D. Val-

lette Jr.

“Dr. Vallette saved our Charley, and the reason she survived

is the surfactant funded by the March of Dimes,” said Katie

Jacobus, an attorney in juvenile matters with the State Attorney’s

Office in Viera. The couple also has a son, Jackson, 4. Charley

is now 2.

They told their story at the Oct. 7 March of Dimes Signature

Chefs Auction, which they chaired, bringing together Brevard’s

top executive chefs and offering guests the opportunity to

sample their “signature” dish.

The $77,000 raised surpassed the goal of $52,000 set for the

Brevard chapter, and was $5,000 more than the goal they set for

themselves. The total is expected to rise once amounts pledged

that night are submitted.

“We basically asked everyone we knew to donate things for the

auction and to come and bid on items,” said Curt Jacobus, an

attorney with GrayRobinson, P.A. in Melbourne.

The total was no doubt maximized by auctioneer Sheriff Wayne

Ivey, tapped for the post by friend Katie Jacobus.

“You probably noticed that I have three sheriff’s deputies in the

lobby, and you’ve no doubt had a lot to drink tonight,” he joked

with the capacity crowd. “You can either pay your money in here

and take home something nice, or you can pay it out there after

you leave the parking lot.”

Katie and Curt Jacobus chaired the March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction Oct. 7 so that babies born

premature like their Charley also can survive and thrive.

The Jacobuses were handed the reins to the charity’s largest

fundraiser of the year from Dr. Vallette, last year’s chair, and

they humbly and happily accepted, Katie Jacobus said.

“I can’t think of a more important cause than healthy babies.” n

To view a collection of photos from the evening, go to

trishaharrisphotography.com/mod2014. For more information

or to donate, call Brevard Division director Gregory C. Stephens

at 321.426.6230 or go to marchofdimes.com/florida.

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The Space Coast Cancer Foundation’s Daffodil Gala 2014 raised more than $135,000 to help cancer patients and their caregivers.

The Sept. 27 fundraiser at Heritage Isle Clubhouse in Viera featured French-inspired cuisine, Cirque-style entertainment and dancing,

a silent auction, a fine wine auction and raffles. Established in 2006, the foundation provides financial assistance and other aid to

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Nancy Williams and Karen Foley of Palm Bay, Sonya Warnick of Titusville and Vijay Katukuri of Viera.

Kim Rodriguez of Rockledge, a Cirque-style dancer and Susan Moore of Cocoa, with Beach Organics Skin Care, enjoy the

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By Linda Wiggins

Shines Light on Cancer Recovery

Dawn Faust’s

job helping

cancer victims is

even more

valuable today

than it was when

she received her

own diagnosis five

years ago.

This issue of Viera MD will include a preview of the Making

Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday,

Oct. 25 at Space Coast Stadium. It’s something we can

all take part in to honor a loved one, or simply because

we are part of the family of (wo)man.

You can read about a movement to make us more

conscious of our Breast Cancer Month donations.

Think Before You Pink calls for more transparency and

accountability by companies that take part in breast

cancer fundraising, and encourages consumers to ask

critical questions about pink ribbon promotions.

Lastly, Angelina Jolie’s name is synonymous with beauty

and controversy, and now, women’s reproductive health.

She learned of her biological propensity for breast and

ovarian cancer through a BRAC Analysis and took radical

measures to eliminate the risk. Read about this important

test in this issue.

Brevard’s own local outspoken beauty, Dawn Faust

also is an activist in women’s causes where choices are

concerned. She feels her own life decisions increased her

risk for cancer and that as a survivor at risk of its return,

nothing but a complete overhaul will do.

She picked the wrong man for a relationship, and just as

it became crystal clear that leaving him would be in her

best interest, she married him instead. The destruction

to her self esteem only worsened after her breast cancer

diagnosis, as his support was nowhere to be found.

Leaving her homeless at death’s door was the best gift he

could give her, because the cold slap pushed her into self

preservation. She pushed aside contemplation of suicide

and got busy living.

“A cancer diagnosis is a culmination of some precipitating

factors. Part of it is environmental. People can be in toxic

relationships or in stressful situations in their job,” Faust said.

“Almost as important as the medicine we take to combat

the cancer is to try to figure out a healthier lifestyle post-

cancer so it lessens the chance of reoccurrence. Once

you are in treatment you feel like you are doing something

actively to combat the cancer, but when you are done,

your life now depends on getting the right answers to

the question, ‘What now?’” n

To learn Faust’s full story, go to

cancercuredmylife.wordpress.com.

“Funding is even harder to come by now than it was then,” said

Faust, who is approaching a two-year anniversary at her “new

dream” job. As marketing and communications director at Space

Coast Cancer Center/Space Coast Cancer Foundation, she

helps raise awareness and funds to help those who walked a

mile in her shoes.

“The work I am able to do now is even more important than ever.”

Like many survivors of breast cancer and other forms of the deadly

disease, the experience can often cause us to reevaluate our lives

and come up with a new dream. For Faust, it is being able to reach

others who face the most vulnerable experience of their lives.

“I will never forget that hopeless, helpless feeling I had. It’s ‘pay

it forward’ time for the rest of my life.”

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MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER

{DATE} Saturday, October 25, 2014

{TIMES} Registration starts at 7:00 a.m., opening ceremonies start at 8:00 a.m., and walk starts 9:00 a.m.

{WHERE} Space Coast Stadium in Viera

On Saturday, October 25, thousands of people from across

Brevard County will gather at Space Coast Stadium to

help stop breast cancer, the most common cancer in women

worldwide. It is estimated that just over 12 percent of women will

be diagnosed with the disease in their lifetimes – and that’s a

one in eight chance.

That’s why the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk,

hosted by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in more than 300

communities across the nation, is designed to raise awareness,

celebrate survivors and raise funds to combat the disease.

“The American Cancer Society spends more money from the

funds that they raise of the gracious donations of volunteers for

research, and that’s where they’re finding the cures,” said Lana

Saal, Ph.D. director of the Brevard County Schools Employee

Wellness Program.

Saal became chair of the new Space Coast Volunteer

Leadership Council (VLC) earlier this year, an organization

that was formed to replace the board of the American Cancer

Society’s Brevard County Unit in order to increase their service

and involvement in the community. Through the change, their

leadership remained largely the same. Saal was on the board

for about six years before this, and a couple of years ago she

served as event chair for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.

She now sits on the state board for the event and considers it

her area of passion. Her work on the event in Brevard helped

increase participation from about 1,000 people to about 11,000.

“We get to celebrate our survivors, and just raise awareness for

the women in the area to get their annual mammograms,” she said.

And it’s not just women who make the survivor walk. “We also

have boys up here, because a small percentage, about two

percent of the cases

diagnosed of breast

cancer, are in men,”

she said.

When the walk

came to Brevard

10 years ago, ACS

held it at Brevard

Community College

(now Eastern Florida

State College) and

just a few hundred

participants showed

up. As they continued

to promote the

event it outgrew

the college, moved

to the Avenue, and

eventually wound

up at the stadium,

where the three-mile

walk begins and ends

this year.

Breast cancer can go takea hike by Rae Botsford

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Participants can walk alone or join a team, and are encouraged

to sign up and set a fundraising goal ahead of time. The money

raised will fund breast cancer research, education, advocacy

and patient services.

“A lot of fundraising goes on for breast cancer research, but

American Cancer Society’sresearch makes the difference.

Women being diagnosed, having treatment, having successful

treatment and surviving,” she said.

“If you or someone you know is a survivor of cancer, chances

are it’s a result of the work American Cancer Society has done

in research, education, and advocacy,” Saal said. n

To sign up for the walk or get more information,

visit makingstrideswalk.org/brevardcountyfl

Caption

People come out with their pink on, and the

last few years Florida tried this theme. It was called ‘Put on Your Pink Bra,’ just to kind of make the American Cancer Society stand out and to show – girls’ bras are generally pretty personal, as is their battle with breast cancer, so that was the tie-in. So we did that a couple years ago and guess what? We had a lot of men who came out. People got creative. We had a guy who’d fashioned pinwheels on his pink bra. They were rolling in the wind,” Saal said.

Based on the 2010 U.S. census and data from the National Cancer Institute’s SEER program

In 2011, there were more

women living with breast

cancer in the United States than

there were people in the

entire state of Kansas.

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HOW TO “THINK BEFORE YOU PINK”By Rae Botsford

The nationwide push to raise awareness of breast cancer

has had plenty of success, as evidenced most visibly by

the myriad pink products available for purchase. Everything

from M&Ms to umbrellas, it seems, can be found in a pink

ribbon variation. The question for consumers is, how much

do those purchases really help fight the disease? The national

organization Breast Cancer Action (BCA) uses the slogan

“Think Before You Pink” to encourage us to find out.

The first thing BCA suggests doing before making a “pink

ribbon” purchase, if you really want to make a positive impact,

is find out if any of the profit will go to support breast cancer

programs. Some companies give a set sum regardless of the

amount of pink merchandise they sell, some give only when

certain pink items sell, and some don’t give anything at all. It’s

also good to know if the company has a “cap” on what they’re

willing to donate, and if so, whether they’ve already met that

maximum donation.

If all is well and you’re satisfied with the expected donation

from your purchase, find out about the organization who

will receive the funds. How will they use the money to

fight breast cancer?

Finally, what is the item made of? When a

company sells pink-ribbon-emblazoned products

that contain chemicals linked to breast cancer,

like parabens, triclosan, BPA or phthalates,

it’s called “pinkwashing.” There’s a long list of

chemicals found in everyday items like cosmetics,

cleaning products and plastics, so even if you’re

aware of the risk, it’s difficult to avoid them

completely. It is possible, however, to avoid buying products that

claim to help stop breast cancer yet raise your personal risk.

Choosing to go through these steps takes time, but if you want

to donate to research and discourage hypocritical marketing,

you might pause before purchasing pink. n

For more information, visit thinkbeforeyoupink.org.

For information about environmental links to breast cancer,

visit breastcancerfund.org.

1 2 3Will the

profit really help support

Breast Cancer programs?

How will the money be used to

fight Breast Cancer?

Is the product made of harmful

chemicals?

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Prior to the development of genetic BReast CAncer

(BRCA) testing, many women lived in fear of cancer

due to their family history. Now, with BRCA tests, they

have important science-based information that gives them

knowledge and power.

“Understanding that this information gives them

knowledge and power to change not only their outcome

but also generations that follow is life changing and quite

empowering,” said Ginger Burton, ARNP-C, women’s health

nurse practitioner for Health First Medical Group.

“Every individual, male and female, has a set of BRCA1

as well as BRCA2 genes. These genes produce tumor

suppressor proteins which repair damaged DNA and,

therefore, play a role in ensuring the stability of the cell’s

genetic material. When either gene is mutated, or altered,

these proteins do not function correctly resulting in DNA

damage not being repaired properly. As a result, cells are

more likely to develop additional genetic alterations that can

lead to cancer of the breast or ovaries,” she said.

If a BRCA1 or 2 mutation is detected there is an increased

risk for having breast and/or ovarian cancers. For breast

cancer detection or reduction, patients may elect to

increase the frequency of mammography as well as

undergoing a breast MRI. Other options would include

chemoprevention such as the use of tamoxifen, although

many patients — most notably actress Angelina Jolie —

choose bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy. For ovarian

cancer, patients are advised to take oral contraception,

which offers ovarian cancer reduction.

“These decisions should be made following informed

decision making with a trusted healthcare team,”

Burton said.

Now that there is science behind the potentially life-saving

data, it’s up to society and medical professionals to increase

its use, Burton said.

“I do believe overall there is a greater knowledge in general

regarding the power of this information in prevention;

however, until we as medical providers treat this information

as a necessity to manage our patients appropriately for

cancer risk we can continue to put processes into place

within our practices to make sure we are meeting the

standards of care for hereditary cancer risk assessment,”

she said. n

Tough decisions hinge on BRCA testBy George White

I do believe overall there is a greater knowledge in general regarding the power of this information in prevention”

Ginger Burton, ARNP-C

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Angel Andujar, right, used his Christmas money to help fellow Little Leaguer

Caden Sichler reach his fundraising goals as a St. Baldrick’s head shavee, earning Angel the honor of throwing out the first

pitch at a March 22 Washington Nationals Spring Training baseball game.

Angel Andujar has had a life-changing year

since he decided to ask his parents to give

him money for Christmas so he could donate it to

help youngsters facing a grave illness.

“Did you know that every three minutes a child is

diagnosed with cancer?” asked Angel, age 8. The

homeschooled Suntree-area student uses this as

an opener when he asks relatives, family friends

and groups for even more money to help those

less fortunate.

He gave his $300 in Christmas money to fellow

Viera/Suntree Little Leaguer Caden Sichler to help

surpass his goal of raising $5,000 for a charity

that helps children with cancer. Team Caden,

including three other students at Ralph Williams

Jr. Elementary School, shaved their heads for St.

Baldrick’s Foundation on March 15.

The event led to a whirlwind of acknowledgment

and continued fundraising for Angel.

He was chosen to throw out the first pitch at a

March 22 Washington Nationals game. He shook

hands with his cleat-wearing heroes and posed for

photos with bald-headed Caden.

So it was only natural that when Angel heard the

plight of Jorge Lopez, Manatee’s player No. 18,

he’d want to raise money for Lopez’s year-old son

Mikael, who is battling an autoimmune disease.

Angel asked his parents, Karen and Jose Andujar,

for $100 to add to the Go Fund Me account for the

pitcher’s son, but he wanted to do more.

The Nationals had nearly every player sign a bat

for Angel and now he is selling tickets to draw a

winner for the memento.

“Angel has a sensitive heart and it’s easily touched. When he hears of a child

who is sick, he doesn’t rest until he is doing something about it,” said Karen

Andujar. “We are a baseball-loving family, so that touched his heart twice.”

Angel’s mother said she is sure of one thing: “We picked a good name for him.” n

To help Angel’s cause by donating to Jorge and Mikael Lopez, or to learn

more about it, visit gofundme/com/JorgeLopez18.

Did you know that every three minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer?”

Combating childhood illness

makes Angel of young giver

By Linda Wiggins

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Doctor puts Viera on the map with chance to test promising new treatments on patients suffering from vision loss By Mike Gaffey

While away from the office, Dr. Vrinda Hershberger is

supposed to be enjoying downtime to decompress from

her busy workweek, but her patients often pop up on her mental

viewscreen. The glinting waters off the Indian River Lagoon.

A new green shoot that has pressed its way through the garden

soil toward that same glinting sun. Or something as simple as light

reflecting from the pages that allow her to see and read the words

on the page.

Hershberger is in a race to preserve these sights for her patients.

A board-certified ophthalmologist with Florida Eye Associates,

Hershberger’s expertise at clinical studies is a key reason why the

Florida Eye Associates office at 5510 Murrell Road in Viera was

one of only 120 sites in the United States chosen to conduct free

two-year-long tests on patients with dry macular degeneration and

wet macular degeneration. The chronic eye diseases cause severe

loss of central vision.

“This is extensive testing, extensive treatment and the patients

will not have a single dollar out of pocket,” she said.

Dr. Hershberger finds it difficult to describe the excitement she

feels about promising new treatments for patients who suffer

from vision-robbing age-related macular degeneration.

“Every patient I’ve spoken to who’s on my list of candidates keeps

calling and asking, ‘Are you ready to go yet?’ ” said Hershberger, who

specializes in treatment of retinal diseases and cataract surgery.

“I mean, it’s really amazing.”

The Viera/Suntree area, with its large population of seniors who

are at greatest risk of contracting macular degeneration, is perfect

for the study, Hershberger said.

Test subjects with dry macular degeneration will receive injections

of a drug called lampalizumab, which was developed by Genen-

tech/Roche and has been shown during Phase 2 trials to decrease

the disease’s progression, Hershberger said. Currently, there is no

treatment on the market for dry macular degeneration other than

vitamin supplements to slow the disease’s progression, she said.

Those with wet macular degeneration – a condition in which

abnormal blood vessels leak fluid into the macula in the center of

the retina of about 20 percent of people with dry macular degen-

eration, often causing a quick and drastic drop in vision – will be

treated with a drug called Fovista, developed by pharmaceutical

company Opthotech. They will also receive either Bevacizumab

or Eylea, which are currently the standard drugs for wet macular

degeneration.

Florida Eye Associates has been recruiting potential candidates

for the wet macular degeneration clinical trials since August,

Hershberger said, and could be ready to enroll patients in the dry

macular degeneration studies any day now. Hershberger already

has a log of patients who might qualify, and Florida Eye Associates

is reaching out to other eye care professionals in Brevard who have

patients with the disease.

“In the case of dry macular

degeneration, we can offer

patients something that doesn’t

even exist for maybe the next

five years until it hits the market,”

she said. “In terms of wet macular

degeneration, we can offer

patients almost a level of mag-

nitude higher efficacy than the

current best drug on the market.”

Treatment is free for candidates

who qualify for the studies, Hersh-

berger said, adding she believes

the companies who developed

the drugs will pay for patients’

transportation costs as well.

Potential test subjects with serious diseases such as cancer are

still eligible to participate in the two-year-long studies unless they

lack the physical ability to undergo the tests or are in hospice case,

Hershberger said.

The process is nothing new to Hershberger, a Satellite Beach

resident who helped conduct 11 Phase 3 clinical trials at her previous

location in Orlando before coming to the Viera office two and a half

years ago. Some of the trials she participated in were for drugs cur-

rently available to people with wet macular degeneration.

“I’m very familiar with having done this before,” she said. “And

Florida Eye Associates has done a fantastic job getting all of our

site personnel up to speed and trained to do all the testing and

everything needed to recruit all these patients. Once we get the

patients in through the door we should be ready to go pretty fast.”

Balancing the high-stakes profession is important to Hershberger,

who finds Brevard the perfect place to enjoy the activities she

preserves for her patients, pastimes that benefit from good

eyesight. She and her family love being out on the water, an

activity easily pursued on the Space Coast, she said.

“We joined a local boat club and thoroughly enjoy boating,” she

said. “My husband’s trying to take up fishing. We enjoy travel and

reading. I have a 14 ½-year-old, so in between her school and her

sports and both our jobs we are pretty busy. We also enjoy

gardening, but not in the summer.”

And while she preserves the eyesight of her patients, Hershberger

will do the same for patients all over the world as she puts Viera on

the map with regard to eye research.

Hershberger was drawn to research before she went into medicine.

After receiving her Ph.D. in pharmaceutical research, she worked

for Proctor & Gamble for five years before earning her medical

degree at the University of Cincinnati. Hershberger, her husband

and daughter moved to Florida in 2004, then to Brevard in 2011.

“Pretty much as soon as I started my practice, because of my

background in research and my interest in being able to offer my

patients a lot more than is available on the market, I started to put

out some feelers to companies who I knew were interested in

doing research and finding better drugs,” she said. “It’s been a

great partnership.” n

For more information, go to floridaeyeassociates.com

or call 321.727.2020.

Dr. Vrinda Hershberger

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Photo Credit: Mike Gaffey Preeclampsia Foundation executive director Eleni Tsigas, left, accepts a $30,000 grant award from Community Foundation for Brevard board members Ron Bray and Mick Welch, CFB Grants and Program manager Lisa Davidson, CFB board member Bob Sukolsky and CFB president/CEO Sandi Scannelli.

Suntree’s Preeclampsia Foundation receives $30,000 to save babies, momsBy Mike Gaffey

A$30,000 medical research grant awarded to the Suntree-

based Preeclampsia Foundation will fund studies of the

pregnancy disorder that can be deadly to both mom and baby,

and its relationship to future cardiovascular disease in affected

mothers.

The Community Foundation for Brevard presented the grant from

the Kenneth R. Finken and Dorothy Hallam Finken Endowment

Fund at a Nov. 30 reception at Suntree Office Tower, the

Preeclampsia’s Foundation’s new headquarters since July.

“The Community Foundation for Brevard is very proud to support

this Brevard-based organization in the cause of medical research

benefiting mothers and babies worldwide,” foundation president/

CEO Sandi Scannelli said.

Eleni Tsigas, executive director of the Preeclampsia Foundation,

said the nonprofit is “beyond thrilled” by the grant.

“I got the news when I was in South Carolina and I think they

heard me screaming all the way to North Carolina,” Tsigas said.

Tsigas and her husband, Fr. Demetri Tsigas of Suntree’s St.

Katherine’s Greek Orthodox Church, lost their only daughter to

the condition, and one of two sons also suffered the condition

during pregnancy but survived. Eleni Tsigas was instrumental in

relocating the world headquarters of the foundation to Brevard

rather than Washington, D.C. after she took the helm.

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterized by high

blood pressure during and after pregnancy, protein in the urine

and signs of damage to organs, often the kidneys. The disorder

may develop after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Left untreated,

preeclampsia can lead to serious or even fatal complications

for both mother and baby.

The once-unheard-of condition entered the lexicon when fan-favorite

character Lady Sybil died of it after childbirth on the “Downton Abby”

historic British soap opera wildly popular in the United States.

The disorder is one of the most common complications of

pregnancy, affecting one in every 12 pregnancies in the

United States, Tsigas said. Globally, preeclampsia and other

hypertensive disorders of pregnancy kill 76,000 mothers and

500,000 infants a year.

“In addition, preeclampsia is a significant risk factor for long-term

heart disease and stroke,” Tsigas said of the demographic to

which she belongs. “Two out of three women with a history of

preeclampsia will die from cardiovascular disease, an estimated

4.6 million American women alive today.”

The research grant will help fund expansion of the Preeclampsia

Registry, a first-of-its-kind database of self-reported and clinical

information as well as family and pregnancy history, to include a

biobank of DNA samples. The samples will enable researchers

to analyze tens of thousands of DNA markers and subject some

of them to exome/genome sequencing in an effort to find a cure

and analyze the known relationship between preeclampsia and

later heart disease.

The foundation was established in 2000 and was headquartered

in Seattle and Minneapolis before relocating to Brevard County in

2010. Plans called for relocating the effort to the nation’s capital

for ease in raising funds and awareness, but Tsigas convinced

her board that Brevard would be as fruitful, and made it a

condition of her staying aboard.

Providing patient support

and education, raising public

awareness, spurring research

efforts and pushing for

improving health care practices

are the ultimate goals of the

nine-staff-member foundation.

Those efforts are paying off,

Tsigas said, noting a recent

market survey that shows the

number of women now aware

of preeclampsia and its dangers

has risen to 83 percent.

“That is tremendous if you

consider where we were even

just a few years ago,” she said. n

For more information, call

321.421.6957 or go to

preeclampsia.org.

SIGNS OFPREECLAMPSIA

> High blood pressure

> Protein in the urine

> Stomach pain

> Nausea, vomiting

> Headaches

> Changes in vision

> Swelling in hands and face

> Gaining more than 5 pounds in a week

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V I E R A M D P H Y S I C I A N S P O T L I G H T

Dr. Castellon’s training includes general, plastic and reconstructive surgery

at Albany Medical Center in New York. His undergraduate study was at the

University of Florida and he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from

the Ponce School of Medicine. Dr. Castellon is an active member of the

American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Medical Association.

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Dr. Julia Bunker obtained her Medical/Dental degree in Stomatology in

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Dr. Lindy Tolleson received her Doctor of Chiropractic, as well as a BS

in Human Biology, at the Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield,

Missouri. She has been practicing for six years, has a focus on alternative

therapies and is certified in acupuncture. Previously she graduated

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Dr. Parihar earned his medical degree at Saint Louis University School of Medicine

where he went on to complete an ophthalmology residency after an internship at

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502 E New Haven Ave., Melbourne, FL 32901

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Rohit Parihar, M.D. Board Certified Ophthalmologist

Dr. Gray has over 35 years of clinical experience. He was staff chiropractor

at a convalescent home and worked in a hospital setting in the physical

medicine and rehab dept., while also operating his own private practice.

He is known for his advanced techniques like the treatment for sacroiliac

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Skinny Green Bean Casserole INGREDIENTS• 1 14-oz bag of frozen whole green beans

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MEET THE CHEF, KATIE FARRELL OF DASHING DISH

METHOD

The estimated total time to make this recipe is 45-50 minutes.

1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×9 inch baking dish

with non-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine the

flour, oats, and brown sugar. Stir in butter until butter and flour/

oats are combined. Set aside 2/3 cup of the mixture for the

topping. To form the bottom crust, press the remainder of the

mixture into prepared baking dish.

2Meanwhile, to make the filling, combine the cranberries,

mandarin oranges, jello mix, and sweetener in a medium

saucepan. Cook and stir over medium high heat for 20-25

minutes, or until berries have popped, and mixture is beginning

to thicken.

3Pour filling over crust, and sprinkle remainder of the oat

mixture over the top of the cranberry filling. Bake for 35

minutes, turn oven off, and allow bars to sit in the oven for

an additional 15 minutes, (this allows cranberry filling to set).

4Remove bars from the oven and allow to cool the rest of

the way. Cut bars into 9 even squares. Enjoy!

METHOD

The estimated total time to make this recipe is 40-45 minutes.

1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish with

cooking spray, and set aside. Meanwhile, spray a large skillet

with cooking spray. Saute the onions, garlic, and mushrooms in

1/2 cup water, stirring occasionally until the water is completely

evaporated. Remove onions and mushrooms from pan and

place in a medium bowl.

2If using frozen green beans, thaw the green beans in the

microwave for 5-10 min, or until thawed. (If using fresh,

steam green beans, snip off the ends, and place beans in a

large pot of boiling water for about 5 minutes, or until tender,

and drain). Add green beans to the bowl with the mushrooms

and onions. Let cool to room temp before adding sauce mixture.

3In a small bowl, mix ingredients together to make the sauce.

Add sauce to the green beans, and toss until everything is

well coated in the sauce. Add everything to prepared baking dish.

4Mix topping in a small bowl, and sprinkle evenly over the

top. Bake (uncovered) 35-40 min or until topping is golden

brown. Serve warm.

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