Last weekend we had the pleasure of exhibiting at Peter Sagan’s Fondo Gran Roadie-Oh in San Marcos, California. This was a three-day event and ride that raised money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, which is a phenomenal organization. In the weeks leading up to the ride, we were pestering Mr. Sagan’s Instagram account with requests […]
Category Archives: health
10 Years and Cancer Free
This week marked an amazing milestone for my mom and our family. January 9th was the tenth anniversary of my mom’s mastectomy and her path to being cancer free! While we are grateful and excited about this milestone, it does bring with it a significant amount of reflection and heaviness. Many people who have survived […]
The Boob Ride CA Donates to Breast Cancer Angels
The Boob Ride CA 2017 was a pivotal event for us. This marks the beginning of our transition from solely supporting national charities to keeping the money in the region in which it was raised. In keeping with this new direction, we donated $6,700+ from the funds raised at the OC and SD rides to […]
The Boob Ride is in Pacific Magazine!
Thanks to our dedicated PR team, we are happy to announce that we are now in Pacific Magazine’s April Calendar! Scroll down and and find our entry under April 22nd! PACIFIC San Diego Magazine (PacificSD) is the county’s hip, cultural barometer, highlighting the Where, When & WOW! of America’s Finest City. PacificSD leads the conversation on […]
Magnificent Seven: Nutrition Myths and Cancer
I struggle when it comes to finding the answers about nutrition, and especially when it comes to nutrition and cancer. Our co-found and fellow four time cancer survivor, Dayna, has done extensive research on nutrition and credits it to helping her survive a stage four diagnosis. Therefore, I am excited to announce that Hoag will […]
Reiki Therapy – West Meets East for Healing
When someone we love is given a cancer diagnosis, many of us will not stray from the Western techniques of chemotherapy and radiation. However, some people seek out alternative therapies and treatments. I think that patients and their families benefit when the best of both worlds come together to promote healing.I was surprised and excited […]
Post-Surgery Breast Cancer Strength Building Workout
One of the most substantial issues that my mom has had to deal with after her mastectomy was the loss of strength in her arm. Since mastectomies are radical surgeries that take out the surrounding tissue and any other structure that maybe compromised, many patients are left with stiffness, loss of strength, and loss of […]
Dedicated to the Ones We Love
Breast cancer scares me more than anything else I have come across. It has no boundaries and it attacks without consideration of socio-economic status, race, or lifestyle. The two most significant risks for developing breast cancer are being a woman and getting older. The part that gets me the most, is that cancer can develop […]
Put Yourself in the Driver’s Seat: Healthy Eating, Exercise, and Mindfulness
A few months ago I went to a three session training session on mindfulness at Fullerton College. This is the new mindset for striving for balance in work, relationships, and emotional/physical health. I really enjoyed the series and what I can take from it for my students and for my survivor friends. As part of the Komen […]
We’re in the news again! “The Cycle of Giving: Part 1”
We, at the Boob Ride, are fortunate to have so many people contribute to our ride and our cause, whether it be through riding, volunteering, or networking. One such Boob Rider is Pete Gerrard, from the Irvine Cycling Examiner and Irvine Bicycles. Not only has Peter ridden the ride for several years, but his shop has […]