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i never felt so pamperedLydia,Thank you very much for a wonderful day at your home on Friday. I never felt so pampered in my whole life. Joan Miller and Diane Cahn feel the same way. We felt like important people. I don’t know if it was planned or not but I was particularly pleased that you placed us together in the group picture. I decided to buy my entire outfit, not only because it was beautiful but also because it was a way to remember a truly high spot in my life. I will see that my children get a copy of Style. Even though they are spread all over the United States, they need to know a little about For Collins and to see their mom too of course. My husband and I wish you well on the Gala on October 14th (Hope Lives Fundraiser). I know breast cancer fundraising is your passion and hope you make a lot of money for a good cause.

-Donna McDaniel

proud to fight for a cureHi Lydia,I want to thank you for the wonderful opportunity you gave me as a breast cancer survivor model for Style magazine. It was so much fun to pick out the outfit at Designs and the time I spent at your home was so enjoyable. Thanks for all your help but most of all, thanks for making breast cancer an issue the public is aware of! The more publicity breast cancer receives the more research that will be done. As you are well aware, having breast cancer is difficult especially since the fear of a reoccurrence remains with a woman for the rest of her life. So, I am proud to help in the fight for a cure! Once again I hope the other ladies had as much fun as I did!

Thanks again for everything,-Diane Cahn

thanks for thinking of usDear Lydia,I wanted to thank you for thinking of our firm for the photo shoot for the fall women in business issue. We really appreciate the exposure and have gotten a lot of comments.

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appreciate the opportunitiesSondy,Thank you so much for the lovely roses! They graced my studio for quite a few days. I’ve enjoyed working with you and I appreciate the opportunities you’ve helped create for me with Style Magazine. I look forward to seeing the October issue and also to working with you in the future.

Sincerely,-Lori Moore, Owner

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page 16 silicone gel Implants:safer than you thought

page 20 biopsy Q & a withjim dickenson, md

page 31fashion: living life to the fullest

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lifestyle, health& Beauty2006

features departmentspage 24 treatment: chemotherapy

page 26inspiration: cancer survivor

page 28community: the pink bag challenge

page 40beauty: skincare & nails

page 46health: spine

page 50philanthropy: don unger

page 52 transformation: 211 w. myrtle

page 58 dining: henry’s pub

on the cover sixteen local breast cancer survivors gathered for an inspirational day of sisterhood.

Cover photography by Diane M. Specht

Hair Design by Sue, Kristan, Miranda, Alyssa and Audra of Tangles Salon & Spa

Makeup by Lori Moore of The New Merle Norman of Fort Collins

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page 12 publisher’s letter

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these women were of all ages, all sizes, they were students, career women and home-makers, and they came from different backgrounds. De-spite these differences, they

had one thing in common: they all had encountered breast cancer and survived. Grant you, some were still in the fight, some just healing and others far removed from their disease. But one thing for sure, each woman was changed forever as a result of it and would never again be the same. I don’t know of a more inspiring group of women. Courageous, positive, inspirational, loving and, most important, they are living every day with appreciation and with a profound new set of priorities.

I can relate to this sisterhood of women as I am now nearly six years beyond my diagnosis. In the past I’ve relayed how dif-ficult this experience has been physically and emotionally, yet also how grateful I am for it. It may sound bizarre, but I am so deeply appreciative for the lessons I have learned. Lessons to open my heart, to begin each day with gratitude and ap-preciation, to live with positive intention, and to treasure each person that touches my life. It took facing mortality during the long dark nights to awaken my faith and I am so grateful for the richness that has brought me.

Thank you to these precious women for sharing their own personal story, their inspiration and that day with us. We cel-ebrated being women, shared stories, supported each other and offered hope. I know that their strength, positive attitude and great sense of humor will empower other women who might have to face this devastating diagnosis.

One such woman is Ester Gonzalez whose incredible faith filled journey of di-agnosis, treatment and recovery has taken her cross country from Mexico to Colora-do. Be sure to read From Despair to Hope through her interpreter.

Today, more than ever before, the di-agnosis of cancer is not a death sentence.

Survival rates continue to improve for every kind of cancer. Read Waging the War on Cancer for an overview by Dr. Miho Scott, Oncologist with Cancer Center of the Rockies. Learn more about breast biopsies in the Biopsy Q & A with Dr. Jim Dickinson, Surgeon with Northern Colorado Surgical Associates, PC. And, Dr. Amy Brewster, Plastic Surgeon, of Mountain Vista Plastic Surgery, and Dr. Linda Huang, Plastic Sur-geon, discuss the clinical trials for breast reconstruction in Silicone Gel Implants, Re-construction Clinical Studies.

Helping women diagnosed with breast cancer is the calling I heard when going through my personal journey and I am honored to serve on the board of direc-tors for Hope Lives Breast Cancer Support Center. This not for profit organization provides complementary care to women in Larimer and Weld counties during their treatment and for six months after. We cur-rently serve nearly 100 active clients and support them in their healing and recov-ery process. Unfortunately, more and more women need our services, however, we are limited by our resources. If you are looking for a very worthwhile cause, look no fur-ther. We can always use your talents, your volunteer time, and your financial support. As the late Og Mandino so eloquently said, “Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving. Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.”

Wishing each of you a rich abundance of friendship, support, love and opportuni-ties to help others.

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beautiful fall day when sixteen

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Deb AnDersen is a legal technician for Larimer County Human Services. She loves to ride her Harley, spend time with her husband, Hank and children Scott and Samantha. She also volunteers with the Ft. Collins Jaycees. “It’s terrific to feel beautiful again after losing so much of what was my appearance. It is nice to be able to show recently diagnosed women that overcome this challenge. I especially want my daughter to see the inner beauty of strong women and how important the beauty of the soul is.”Diagnosed 2006

KAthleen ArnolD is a three-year survivor of breast cancer. She is a single mom to three grown children – Kirsten (24), Jeremy (22), and Leslie (18). She is grandmother to an adorable two-year-old grandson, Cadyn. She works as Executive Assistant to the President of QLT USA, Inc.“This totally rocks! I enjoyed every minute… from Tangles to the outfit to the gathering with my sisters. What a treat!”Diagnosed 2003

elAine bAiley is mother to James and Elizabeth. She is Chief Deputy Public Trustee for Larimer County. Her interests and hobbies include reading and listening to jazz. “The modeling experience was incredible! The clothes I wore were beautiful and they make me feel very special. I met some very nice ladies who shared their stories. They made me feel I’d known them longer than just a few hours. Thanks to Lydia for opening her BEAUTIFUL home! All in all, it was a fantastic experience. I’ve never had any photos done before and Diane made me feel very comfortable.”Diagnosed 2005

PAm CAbAlA is co-owner of a small Northeastern Colorado business. She and her husband Jack, are parents to Jennifer and Jake. Pam enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, cooking, gardening, and skiing.Diagnosed 2006

DiAne CAhn, sales representative for DJ Celebrations is partner to Klaus and mommy to dog, Tasi. She loves to travel, knit, and volunteers with the American Cancer Society. “My modeling experience was a great boost to my morale. I am going through treatment for a metastatic breast cancer, which has been difficult. But going to Designs and picking out an outfit was so much fun. I enjoyed the photo session – it made me feel so feminine. I most enjoyed spending time with other breast cancer survivor models. For a few hours we laughed and enjoyed ourselves while comparing our medical situations. It was a special day. I’m so glad I was asked to participate.”Diagnosed 1993, 2000, & 2006

lAine Connolly is a personal banker for Wells Fargo Bank. She enjoys traveling with her partner, Dan Moore. She also loves to spend time with friends and family, hiking, biking, and walking her dogs.Diagnosed 2000 & 2006

VAlerie GAlleGos is Mom to three grown daughters: Bernadette, Tanay, and Andrea. She is director of the McNair Scholars Program at Colorado State University. In her spare time, Valerie enjoys dancing, cooking, sewing, and living life to the fullest!Diagnosed 2001

lynn hiGley is married to William and mother to Sean. She loves hiking, reading, and spending time with family. She is a program technician for USDA Farm Service Agency.“The modeling was so much fun. Wearing the clothes, and the makeup, meeting all the other models (or re-meeting in some cases), talking laughing, exchanging stories, the good (!) – all made for a wonderful day. The best part was the group shot, -- we all looked absolutely fantastic.Diagnosed 2006

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DonnA mCDAniel, married to Keith and mother to three boys. She is a retired nurse and loves to bike, hike, ski, and run Relay for Life. “I feel special! Hair, make-up, clothing were all an adventure. I was introduced to a new store and fashions. I even bough a pair of jeans from Seasons that my husband told me were ‘the best fitting jeans I ever had.’ Cancer is not fun but this adventure was. The shoot was more fun than I thought it would be. Between Lydia and Diane, the photographer, this rather awkward person may have actually produced a fashionable picture. Lori did my make-up and taught me some new techniques. I think I looked great. Probably the most interesting of all was being with other cancer survivors and hearing their stories.” Diagnosed 2002

JoAn miller is wife to Norm and mother to Lynn and Diane. She is a proud Grandma of 6 ½ grandchildren. She loves to quilt, sew, knit and garden and is retired from Ambassador Travel.“I’ve had a great time being a model for Lydia. I felt very special and pampered. It was so much fun!! Diane makes everyone feel comfortable and at east. I enjoyed picking out clothes at Seasons – their clothes are beautiful.”Diagnosed 1995

sAnDrA PilKinGton is a mother of 2 grown children – Jillene and Tim. She is grandmother of 5: Denise, Caitlin, Megan, Zachary, and McKenzie. She works as a mortgage lender Choice Lending and enjoys get-togethers with friends, mentoring, and helping people get a house.“I was very excited and honored to be a part of this. I love my outfit from Threads – especially my Bronco handbag! Makeup from Merle Norman looks fabulous.”Diagnosed 1989 & 2005

leslie ritzer is a full-time student at CSU. She is a first generation college student from Miami, where her family lives. She enjoys music, especially singing, and has been a full-time professional singer traveling the east coast. Diagnosed 2002

lAurie sChulz is an RN for Harmony Ambulatory Surgery Center and Eye Center of Northern Colorado. She and husband Robert are proud parents of Allie, 21 and Kevin, 17. She is also “Grantie” to a one-year-old nephew, Dylan. Laurie enjoys shopping, reading, and walking.“Thank you for this pampering opportunity – being invited was an honor. It was a blast to visit and laugh with all the other survivors and see Lydia’s beautiful home. I can’t wait to see the October issue!Diagnosed 2006

shAron sPoon and her husband, Mike, are proud parents to Brian and Jane, and grandparents to beautiful grandchildren. She is self employed as a Senior Financial Advisor with Waddell and Reed. She also enjoys watercolor painting, gardening, reading, and outdoor family activities. “I liked, the compliment of being asked to model. I also liked warmth of the people at the stores and those at Tangles who provided hair services. Thank you to Lori from Merle Norman for the makeup and to Pendleton for the beautiful clothes. Everyone has been exceptionally caring and generous! Lydia’s baking and personal attention to each one of us was wonderful. Thanks to you all for your loving care.” Diagnosed 1995

luCille steVens is a retired registered nurse, who lives in Loveland with Ernest, her husband of 56 years. She is the mother of four children and six grandsons, the oldest being Prescott Tweedy, who is a member of the Fort Collins High School freshman football team. We enjoy his games, win or loose. She and her husband have enjoyed ballroom dancing for so long they can’t remember when they started. “It has been a very positive and pleasant experience to be chosen as one of the models for this event. It was fun to get my hair done plus make up and wear such beautiful clothes.”Diagnosed 2003

KAren hunt is a biology professor at CSU, mom to Sarah, and wife to Bill. She enjoys swimming and cycling.“Since my cancer diagnosis and involvement with ‘Hope Lives,’ I have had several exciting opportunities. I absolutely loved being a model for Style Magazine! My outfit from Designs, the hairstyling from Tangles and the Merle Norman makeover made me feel beautiful. Also the opportunity to meet and talk with other survivors was a wonderful experience.”Diagnosed 2005


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For the immediate future, silicone gel implants are still restricted to use in clinical studies. Candidates for studies are required to be seeking reconstruction after breast cancer treatment, or in some other way

undergoing reconstruction due to a problem. Saline implants are subject to some FDA restrictions but on the whole are widely available for both reconstruction and augmentation.

Women undergoing breast cancer treatment have many options in approaching breast reconstruction. Fort Collins plastic surgeon, Amy Brewster, M.D. wants current breast cancer patients and women who might someday be diagnosed to know that there are excellent reconstruction options for those who choose mastectomy. She truly believes that patients can benefit from advanced information about their reconstruction options. “For those who are ready,

it can be very reassuring to know about the process. I am here to help provide women with as much information as possible to help them feel empowered to make informed decisions.”

Brewster says, even before cancer treatment has begun it is possible to meet with your plastic surgeon to make a plan. General surgeons and plastic surgeons can work together to coordinate their surgeries for the same time. Both doctors can use the same incisions to remove cancerous tissue and then in the same surgery session immediately begin breast reconstruction. This approach can minimize scarring. Brewster gives credit to general surgeons who are willing to take extra time and effort to work with her in this way to benefit the patient. She stresses that this is just one approach among many and the ultimate decision is completely up to her patients.

Denver plastic surgeon, Linda Huang, M.D., also advocates taking the road to reconstruction a

step at a time. “Emotionally and physically breast cancer treatment can be a lot to take. I absolutely will do immediate reconstruction if the patient wants it but if you need to wait a while, I’ll still be here for you in the spring.” She suggests women take care to approach the reconstruction process in digestible stages and carefully consider the toll that multiple procedures in a short period can take on you. “The ‘Let’s get this done by Christmas’ model can be too fast for some women,” says Huang.

The initial steps for post-mastectomy reconstruction using implants are the same, whether you opt to participate in a silicone gel study or use saline implants. Either at the time of mastectomy surgery or after chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment are complete, a tissue expander is inserted into the breast through the mastectomy incision. A tissue expander looks like an empty implant, which after the surgery

by Corey Radman

Silicone GelImplants:

ReconstructionClinical Studies

Silicone implants – just the phrase alone stirs up controversial images and memories of lawsuits. Since the initial moratorium on silicone implants passed by the FDA in 1992, things have changed significantly. In those fourteen years, silicone gel breast implants have been restricted to use in breast reconstruction and clinical studies. Technology and oversight have improved, rupture rates are down, and surgeons are feeling much more confident in the product. The silicone gel itself is (and has always been) an inert substance that is safely used in many surgical products. Today’s gels are much more cohesive, which minimizes seepage into surrounding breast tissue in the case of a rupture. The implant shells have been thickened as well, further reducing the incidence of leaks.

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incisions have healed, can be inflated bit by bit with saline administered by syringe at the doctor’s office. Over a few months, the tissue expander stretches the remaining breast tissues. Once the breast is the correct size, the tissue expander is surgically removed and replaced with the implant you have chosen.

Both surgeons, Brewster and Huang, agree that the choice between saline and silicone gels is completely a personal one. Brewster says, “It comes down to texture and appearance.” The saline implants have a slight advantage in that there is more medical data assuring their safety. Any ruptured saline is immediately absorbed into the body with no problem. The drawback to saline is that they feel firmer than gels and can look “a little rippled,” says Huang. Huang adds that she has had some success in minimizing this rippling effect though a procedure called microfat grafting. She describes it as, “coating the implant with a layer of butter cream frosting,” which, she says, smoothes out those ripples. Bonus, the fat comes from another area of the patient’s body.

About silicone gel implants, Brewster says, “I would choose silicone personally.” “They look and feel more natural.” Both doctors report that patients with silicone implants are very happy with their results. Brewster notes that her most satisfied patients are those who had saline first, experienced a problem and then opted for silicone. A recent Institute of Medicine report states, “1.5 million adult women of all ages in the United States have silicone breast implants. Evidence suggests that diseases or conditions [such as connective tissue diseases, cancer, or neurological diseases] are no more common in women with breast implants than in women without implants.” Dr. Brewster’s assessment is

similar but more simply stated, “Extensive data collected over last fourteen years show that they are safe. I wouldn’t use the gel implants if I didn’t have confidence in them.”

Huang details the drawback she has experienced with these implants, “Silicone is not transparent in mammograms. It’s like trying to see through a steel plate.” That can make it difficult to detect other tumors, which is especially important for breast cancer survivors.

Dr. Huang is realistic about all of the implants she uses with her patients. She says, “Think of them like the tires on your car. You can’t drive them forever.” The Institute of Medicine states, “The chances are great that most women will outlive their implants. The odds of having at least one replacement implant are high, and many women have had many more.” Huang recommends that women replace their silicone implants every 10-20 years. “Look at it this way,” she says, “you want them to be in the best possible shape. You wouldn’t drive your tires for 40 years.” Dr. Brewster indicates that the rupture rates increase around 0.5% per implant per year, “So if you have two implants, over thirty years, you have a 30% chance of having a rupture.”

Huang says of the saline implants, “You can drive them until you have a blowout. The saline absorbs into your body. No problem.” In the case of silicone ruptures, the gel does not absorb into your body. Silicone is an inert substance and actually occurs naturally in your body, so it’s not dangerous to your health. However, the small blobs of silicone stay in your breast forever after that, making future mammograms difficult to read. Newer silicone implants are more cohesive and minimize that affect.

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Eligible candidates are required to be undergoing a post-mastectomy reconstruction, be replacing a problematic saline implant, or in some other way correcting a problem. Your plastic surgeon can help you decide what is best for you.

Both Dr.s Brewster and Huang are deeply committed to helping patients re-build their bodies and go on with life after breast cancer. Dr. Huang says, “American women are the strongest I have ever met. I am amazed at women who manage to go on with their lives, who still care for their families, run their lives while still dealing with this. We are really lucky to have support groups and foundations like the one Lydia Dody founded (Hope Lives Breast Cancer Support Center). Women should take every opportunity to contact these wonderful resources.” Dr Brewster agrees. “I learn as much from my patients as they do from me. Everyone brings a unique experience and we work as a team throughout the recovery process. Hope Lives is a big positive in that process.”

Corey Radman is the Assistant Editorat Style Media & Design, Inc.

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There’s a lump in your breast. Perhaps you found it in the shower while doing your monthly self-exam. Or, maybe your primary care physician discovered it when she palpated your breast during your annual physical. Or luckily, the radiologist noticed it when she evaluated your latest mammogram. The good news is, someone caught it. More good news. It might be nothing. But then again...

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Q: At what point do women come to you for help in evaluating their lump?

A: In most cases the lump is evaluated by a primary care physician first, then the patient is referred to a surgeon. But sometimes patients will come to us directly with something they are worried about. In either case, at that point, we evaluate the patient and determine what additional studies need to be done.

Q: is a biopsy always necessary?

A: Not necessarily. The determination on the need for a biopsy is based on multiple factors: the way the lump feels, the history of the lump– how long it has been there and if it is increasing in size– and the patient’s health history.

Q: if i need a biopsy, will you do the procedure right away?

A: No. The biopsy is not done on the first visit. It may require some planning and some coordination with the radiologist

Q: Are there different ways to biopsy a lump?

A: Yes. Typically biopsies are done two ways: a needle-core biopsy or an excisional biopsy. The needle-core biopsy is done using imaging techniques and multiple small cores are removed. A pathologist then evaluates the cores to make a diagnosis. Depending upon the results of that, the surgeon can decide whether a lump must be removed completely or can be left alone. In an excisional biopsy, the surgeon removes the entire lump.

Q: is one method better than the other?

A: In most cases a needle-core biopsy is best because it gives physicians the most options for treatments down the road should the lump be either cancer or benign. That said, there are some lesions that appear so likely to be benign that we may decide to excise them at the outset to avoid doing two steps.

So what’s next?Is it time for another

imaging test?We asked Jim Dickinson a surgeon with Northern

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Q: Why wouldn’t you just save the trouble of “two steps” in the other cases and just excise the lump at the outset?

A: When you come in with a lump, the surgeon needs to figure out what it is first. Then we can figure out whether it is best to leave it alone, remove a piece of it, or remove the entire lump. If we suspect cancer, we’re concerned about getting a rim of normal tissue around the lesion. If it is the type of cancer that can spread elsewhere, we may need to biopsy other areas such as the lymph nodes, too. Our ability to remove only a few lymph nodes to determine spread may be compromised by having had an excisional biopsy.

Q: Are there lumps that can’t be biopsied using the needle-core method?

A. Lesions that are in difficult locations or not easily visualized with mammography or ultrasound may require an excisional biopsy. Patients’ body types play a role here as well.

Q: Are these procedures done in your office?

A: Sometimes. If we can feel the lump, and don’t need imaging guidance, we can do a needle-core biopsy in the office. Many lesions require imaging guidance for us to know we are getting the right tissue. Excisional biopsies can be done in the office or in the operating room under local or general anesthesia. It really depends upon the lump’s location and size as well as the patient’s preference and anxiety level.

Q: Will i know the results right away?

A: No. All tissue is sent to the pathologist even if it appears benign. Patients generally know the results in 24 to 48 hours.

Lynn Dean is a freelance writer living in Timnath

When you come in with a lump, the surgeon needs to figure out what it is

first. Then we can figure out whether it is best to leave it alone, remove a

piece of it, or remove the entire lump.

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According to Dr. Miho Scott, much of this improvement is due to new chemotherapy drugs and how they’re administered. Oncologists can now use “targeted therapy.” Take breast cancer for example. In the past doctors would recommend or not recommend chemotherapy based on the size of the tumor and whether they found malignant cells in the lymph nodes.

Unfortunately, those factors alone didn’t always seem to predict who would benefit the most from a regimen of chemotherapy.

Today, Dr. Scott and her colleagues use a different process, such as Oncotype DX, to single out patients for chemotherapy. This approach is not as black and white as the previous criteria. “It’s still semi-scientific, semi-instinctive,” she explains. According to Genomic Health, the company that developed the technique, “Oncotype DX is a clinically validated laboratory test, ordered by physicians, that predicts the likelihood of recurrence of breast cancer in women with newly diagnosed, early stage invasive breast cancer. Oncotype DX also assesses the benefit from certain types of chemotherapy.”

“The beauty of this concept is that you take into account various risk factors to determine who would will benefit from chemotherapy and who won’t,” says Dr. Scott. The testing combines these risk factors and uses a system to score the patient’s risk to determine the efficacy of chemotherapy. “What we are trying to do is fine tune a system so we can steer people who don’t need chemotherapy away from it,” says Dr. Scott. The bottom line– will chemotherapy help or hurt this patient?

If it is determined that chemotherapy will help the patient, oncologists have a whole arsenal of new drugs to wage war on the cancer. “It’s not the traditional ‘blanket bombing’ method of the past. We’re better at warfare now.” Today’s drugs are more like ‘smart bombs.’ They target the growth of the cancer cells and help the body develop antibodies against them.

“Traditional chemotherapy drugs target cell divisions in both cancerous and healthy cells. Some new drugs work by cutting the cancer cells’ supply line- the blood that fuels its growth.

Technology also makes the drug delivery system better. “Our science

Waging the War on cancer

TreATmenT :: chemotherapy

we’re at war wIth cancer. the enemy from wIthIn. chances are, sometIme durIng your lIfetIme, you or someone you Know wIll come face-to-face wIth a cancer dIagnosIs.

now, more than ever, cancer diagnosis doesn’t necessarily mean a death sentence. “things keep changing. there are new drugs available,” explains dr. miho toi scott an oncologist with the cancer center of the rock-ies. “the patient’s survival rate has been improving in the last decades. every cancer type has made improvements.”

by lynn dean

Dr. Miho Scott of Cancer Center of the Rockies

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keeps progressing so much,” says Dr. Scott. New drugs work at the molecular level and some can be delivered in pill form instead of intravenously.

Finally doctors are discovering new ways to combine drug therapies for maximum effectiveness. “There’s synergy when you combine traditional chemotherapy with the newest drugs,” says Dr. Scott. “One plus one equals three.”

What does the future for chemotherapy hold? Perhaps new drugs that target and repair the genetic defects that cause some types of cancer. Who knows? Anything is possible. What is certain is that as time goes on, and the scientific community creates new weapons to fight cancer, we’re slowly winning the war, one patient at a time.

Lynn Dean is a freelance writer living in Timnath

It’s not the traditional ‘blanket bombing’ method

of the past. we’re better at warfare now.

today’s drugs are more like ‘smart bombs.’ they

target the growth of the cancer cells and help

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concerned about the lump in her right breast, yet knowing that she could not afford medical treatment in this country, this fifty-five year- old woman decided to return to Mexico for surgery.

Ester’s friend and advocate, Lupe Harbison, Health Care Coordinator at the Women’s Resource Center, in Loveland, interprets as Gonzalez recounts her faith-filled journey:While in Mexico, Gonzalez anticipated returning to Colorado with a scar on her breast, grateful for the affordable treatment in her own country. However, the doctor’s post-surgical evaluation was devastating. He told Gonzalez that he had performed a hysterectomy to remove everything, because he thought it was a good thing to do.

The scar on her stomach defines the reality, and there were scars on not only one breast, but two. Wanting to understand the surgeon’s actions, she demanded answers, but Gonzalez

received no further explanation for the extensive surgery. She returned to Colorado, holding on to the hope that at least the lump was gone.

It was a fledgling hope. Within weeks, she felt the lump again. It had never been removed. A mammogram revealed a massive tumor. Gonzalez was referred to a surgeon, who told her that she needed to have her entire breast removed and that he would perform the surgery for four thousand dollars. Because she was uninsured, a one- thousand dollar down payment was requested prior to surgery, with the remaining balance due in scheduled payments. Gonzalez’s friends worked hard to support her financially and within a month she had accumulated the down payment for the surgery. She scheduled the appointment for the surgery and Ester was given a list of pre-operative requirements. Thankful that she was going to be cared for and freed from this oppressive lump, Ester called to confirm the surgery. Gonzalez was instead confronted

with shocking news. The appointment had been cancelled and the agreement for partial payment was nullified. Gonzalez’s physical discomfort was now coupled with a psychological pain. She felt that her fight was over and she would die.

Gonzalez said that the nurses were very kind and felt badly for her, so they put her in touch with a social worker at the hospital, who in turn, called Harbison at the Women’s Center. Harbison immediately scheduled Gonzalez for a consultation with a surgeon. A biopsy revealed that the stage four tumor needed to be removed immediately.

A referral was made to an oncologist, who was so concerned for Gonzalez’s life, that the cost of the emergency surgery was absorbed by the oncologist.

With a mastectomy and removal of lymph nodes, Gonzalez received good news when the cancer was found not to have spread beyond the tumor. She says that she regained “esperanza”

de la desesperación a la esperanza (from despair to hope)

by diane m. specht

InSpIrATIon :: breast cancer survIvor

one woman’s IncredIble journey of hope and survIval.

ester gonzalez’s story began, as it has for so many women, when she felt a lump in her breast. having moved to Loveland five years ago from Mexico, to seek a better life, ester gonzalez has a good job and shares a house with five friends. but she is miles away from her three grown children and her hometown of chihuahua.

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(hope) when she met Harbison and received support from the Women’s Resource Center and her oncologist.

Gonzalez is doing well and attributes “tengan fe en Dios,” (having faith in God) as her guide and source of strength throughout this journey.

Harbison marvels at Gonzalez’s strong will and spirit to live, while overcoming disappointments and enduring setbacks. She explains that Gonzalez’s experience has opened the eyes of health care providers, who after hearing Gonzalez’s story, proclaimed that no woman should be faced with a financial roadblock to receive life-saving medical care. Harbison says, “Gonzalez became the voice from the Women’s Resource Center to alert medical professionals to remove the barriers that exist for the under served. And things are now changing.” To that, Gonzalez responds, “Gracias!”

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communITy :: the pInK bag challenge

fort collIns women use creatIvIty and yarn to battlebreast cancer

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Before April Lafferty felt a lump in her breast, she hadn’t given much thought to breast cancer or the incredible toll it takes on a woman and her family. After her lump turned out to be benign,

she, of course, felt relief but also the desire to help others whose diagnoses weren’t so lucky. She found an opportunity to do just that when she saw an announcement about a Hope Lives knitting project run by the local knitting shop, My Sister Knits, LLC. Through the generosity of store owner, Julie Luckasen, all the yarn needed to knit bags was provided to April and several other women. Finished bags were donated to the Hope Lives Breast Cancer Support Center to be auctioned at their annual fundraising gala. April says, “It wouldn’t have crossed my mind to do but after the lump scare I wanted to find one small way to help.” “Besides,” she laughs, “knitting is a great way to wind down at night while my kids are taking their time going to bed.”

Suzanne Holm, Lynn Davies, Jan Lynch, Julie Luckason, Kim Villrgas, Eileen Philp

by Corey Radman

I was thinking I wanted to help...and came up with this great idea.“ “

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April’s story is just one of many women whose lives have been touched directly or indirectly by breast cancer and who in a small way wanted to help other women. Store owner and founder, Julie Luckasen explains the bag challenge this way, “I was thinking I wanted to help, and in brainstorming with a friend of the Hope Lives foundation, we came up with this great idea.” Luckasen donated all of the pink yarn for the knitted bags and challenged local women to use their creativity to make beautiful, original pieces. She says, “It’s been incredible! I was expecting to get just a few bags for the auction but the response has been overwhelming and heartening.”

To date, 167 women have lovingly made bags. Some of these one-of-a-kind creations will be auctioned at the Hope Lives Gala, which is October 14 at the Hilton. Hope Lives Breast Cancer Support Center Assistant Director, Mary Hallauer, is very pleased with the results of the bag challenge. “I didn’t expect anything less from the community. The response has been awesome.” Luckasen also plans to have some of the bags available for purchase at the Hilton on the day of the gala, October 14. You can stop by between 9:00-4:00 and pick one out for a minimum donation of $100 each. Luckasen’s enthusiasm about the women who have participated in this project is palpable.

Her charming shop, My Sister Knits, LLC is located in her carriage house at 1408 West Mountain Street. She explains that knitting is the main thread that weaves together her life. Luckasen’s mother taught all her children, including her boys, how to knit when they were children. They all enjoyed it as a family activity and Luckasen has continued the tradition with her own children. When she decided to open a knitting shop her mother suggested that she call it My Sister Knits as a nod to her two daughters who love to knit. Luckasen strives to make this a neighborhood business. While they, of course, sell yarn and fibers for projects, the staff at the store is also there to help people learn how to knit. They will help with any question from beginners or more experienced knitters. My Sister Knits, LLC sponsors a Tuesday evening knitting group for people to come together and socialize while they knit. The store offers classes to people of all ages, especially kids. Luckasen puts it simply, “Knitting is what I want to do.” With this passion she has created a fun, family-friendly environment where all types of people can get together and through this effort, she has built a community.

Corey Radman is Assistant Editor atStyle Media & Design, Inc.


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The posed question is actually a big one as my answer comes from the very depths of my heart. This battle is fought from the very core of a woman and so the stories and testimonies are heart felt and often told with streaming tears.

When first asked to model I was extremely humbled as I continue to battle the effects of cancer and often find myself scared in the wee morning hours as I pray for strength. The day had finally arrived with a cool fresh Colorado fall day; I was shaking in my “slippies” the entire morning, as I feared looking like a ding-a-ling… which is the case most often.

Arriving to have my hair done was relaxing as I was able to enjoy being pam-pered; I must admit that I LOVE to have my hair done. The ladies at Tangles were so kind and excited for us ladies that I felt a celebrating in the room as ladies joined together and talked abut how “it” all happened.

Arriving at Lydia’s house I was sweating and ready to run away from being so nervous, coupled with the fact that I had not eaten any breakfast I was ready to pass out… right on the front door step. By the grace of God I entered into a warm and inviting house filled with anticipation and excitement. The house was filled with smells of tea, coffee and treats of home baked good and fruits. Ladies who had never met before almost clung together for moral support and anticipation of put-ting on the most beautiful apparel most have ever had before.

I recall being at the verge of tears as I listened to stories of braver and pain… we all shared and none can really know unless they have been through it. I talked to a lady who appeared to be somewhat weak as she drank lots of water to fend off the immediate effects of the chemotherapy treatment she was scheduled for. Inside I wanted to sit and cry with her but we were models.

One by one we had our make-up meticulously applied with patience and at-tentiveness to our needs like I had never experienced before. The big moment was when I put my dress on, I felt like a princess as I twirled with a child-like giggle at the fullness of my dress swaying at my side.

You ask what did I like the most? The answer is very simple, the lady who ap-peared to be somewhat weak and frail; passed through the room to go into the studio. I stopped her with a squeal of excitement as she enjoyed her sparkly jewels and stunning dress. She smiled with a glow and said, “I feel like a lady, for the first time in my life I feel like a lady.” The joy and comfort of the day was something all of us will remember and as we have all had our “women-ness” taken or changed dramatically the Lydia Dody Foundation (Hope Lives Breast Cancer Support Cen-ter) has found a way to make us feel like a lady, a feeling we will never forget and smile each and every time we think about.

Language alone does not exist to convey my gratitude. To say thank you is not enough. To say you changed my life more than one can ever know will suffice.

Thank you for the support I receive from the Hope Lives foundation, for all that you do and most of all for being on the forefront as you help all those that so desperately need your help.

We asked our breast cancer survivors what enabled them to endure their diagnoses and treatments. These inspirational women shared their journeys of courage and hope.

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Diane Cahn Sophisticated evening dressing from Alberto Makali. Rich hues, beautiful prints, sleeve detail and beaded trim accents the v-neck top, $166, and flirty layers and uneven hem accents a fig-ure forming skirt, $156. Yolanta crystal and bead necklace, $137, bracelet, $115, and drop earrings, $58. Courtesy of Designs Boutique, Fort Collins.

Deb Andersen Wearable art Jacket from Alberto Makali with unique fitted styling, beading and fringe, $214, long chocolate stretch beaded camisole by Ba-sil/Maude, $108, and sensational crocheted lac-ey variegated cocoa to black skirt, $238. Flirty tiered necklace and drop earrings from Felicia, $80. Courtesy of Designs Boutique, Fort Collins.

Karen HuntFabulous and fantastic styling from Alberto Maka-li. Exquisite silk and chiffon jacket with peplum tie vest and bead trim, $385, silk blend fuchsia tank, $94, and vivid print silk chiffon layered skirt, $260. Sparkling pink stone earrings by Felicia, $45, stone bracelet, $24, and pink suede China Doll slides, $24. Courtesy of Designs Boutique, Fort Collins.

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Leslie RitzerSoft, sassy and stylish. Johnny Was rayon silk blend black velvet jacket is embellished with exqui-site floral embroidery front and back, $285, and a smart companion to Tribal’s trim spice gauchos, $69. Courtesy of Brass Heart Clothing, Greeley.

Sharon Spoon Sporty red suede shirt jacket,$188, pairs with a black ribbed cotton turtleneck, $69, and beauti-ful jacquard border Indian print merino wool knit skirt, $98. Engraved silver Concho belt, $33, Cen-tral Park silver necklace, $42, matching bracelet, $38, hoop earrings, $27, and black suede orga-nizer,$150, complete this elegant look. Courtesy of Pendleton, Fort Collins.

Donna McDaniel Red beaded poppies accent Asian print black re-versible form fitting stretch jacket, $139, and shell, $59. Black sheer lined feminine flip skirt, $79, by Villarreal. Brighton mixed metal Deco chain neck-lace, $66, stone bracelet, $47 and drop earrings, and $28. Black braid and crocodile embossed leather Tatum slides from Brighton $145. Courtesy of Seasons Clothing Company, Fort Collins.


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Elaine Bailey Luscious burgundy cotton velvet blazer, $198, enhances charcoal grey merino wool turtleneck, $69, and charcoal grey wool pinstripe pants, $144 from Pendleton. Woven leather Clancy handbag, $150, Glass Mountain silver necklace, $66, match-ing bracelet, $50 and earrings, $30 by Brighton. Courtesy of Pendleton, Fort Collins.

Lucille M. Stevens Snappy fire engine red zip front luxury leather jacket, $268, tops a silk blend mock turtleneck, $69 and smart camel hounds tooth pants, $144. From the Pendleton Petite Collection. Charm-ing Corazon leather heart fashioned handbag, $180, Silver medallion Lutece pendant, $41, and matching bracelet, $38 by Brighton. Courtesy of Pendleton, Fort Collins.

Kathleen Arnold Upscale Casual dressing from Tribal Denim. Trim fitted top-stitched porto purple jacket, $102, tops iridescent cotton long sleeved blouse, $57, and porto jeans, $72. Added sparkle from Kippy’s amber Swarovski crystal stone belt, $391. Cour-tesy of Threads Clothing Etc., Fort Collins.

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Lynn Higley Casual and comfortable Mod-O-Doc cotton waffle zip jacket, $89, accents soft cotton tee, $33, and smart Tribal jeans, $76. Pink Kappy Swarovski crystal belt, $379, and pink stone earrings, $51, add pizzazz. Courtesy of Threads Clothing Etc.

Laurie Schulz Updated with a touch of glamour, Tribal styles a chamois leather jacket with beads, $189, accenting a black camisole, $36, and Karen Kane’s black poly spandex Gauchos, $112. Fun mixed metal bracelet watch, $23 and sil-ver pendant necklace, $31 add shine. CourtesyOf Threads Clothing, Etc., Fort Collins.

Sandra Pilkington Casual elegance in indigo dark denim suiting from Tribal Denim. Feminine jacket with shoul-der detail and pockets, $99, accents a flatteringgored full length skirt, $69, and crisp white cotton spandex zip front blouse by Ravel, $71. Whimsical silver metal Broncos bag, $239 and bracelet watch, $23, Swarovski hoop earrings, $80, and eternity rings, $17 add the finishing touches. Courtesy of Threads Clothing, Etc., Fort Collins.


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Joan Miller Rich neutral shades punctuated with lime green reversible stretch jacket, $139, and lime stretch shell, $59 adds flair to Mu Jeans blue denim jeans trimmed with crystal signature back pock-ets, $119. Classic engraved silver Brighton hoops, $31, and Tiana black crocodile embossed leather slides, $175. Courtesy of Seasons Clothing Com-pany, Fort Collins.

Pam CabalaSnappy denim with a stylish twist from Isabel. Jean jacket with genuine leather suede oriental styled patches, $156, tops Telluride Clothing Co. vanilla metallic cotton blend turtle sweater, $84, and straight leg jeans with suede patches and playful charm key chain. Cindy Cooper small swirl hoops, $12. Courtesy of Martha Ellen Ltd., Windsor.

Laine ConnollyDenim with a sophisticated touch. Renue tapes-try jacket adds texture, glitz and a snappy look, $124; to Telluride Clothing Co. cotton v-neck tee, $38, and Christopher Blue good fitting stretch jeans, $128. Expressions by Nikki bronze neck wire agate stone necklace, $48, and dangle earrings, $26 complete the look. Courtesy of Martha Ellen Ltd., Windsor.

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InspirationsDeb AndersenMy family has been my inspiration throughout this journey. My husband, Hank, is my rock, both strong and gently caring. I know if he could take this on himself, he would do so. My son, Scott, shaved his head when I lost my hair, and he donated his 18” ponytail to Locks of Love. My daughter, Samantha, has provided the sunshine in my days and has kept me focused on my future and watching her grow up. With both of my parents being survivors, I have gained hope.I am very lucky to have co-workers who have rallied to my side and given daily support and encouragement. The other survivors at work have given me strength. I know that God has offered me this challenge for a reason. I have made it my mission to do all I can for women who will face this in the future. Each of us who goes through it makes it easier for the next. Hope Lives has given me a vehicle to offer hope and support to others. I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to touch others as I have been touched through this life experience.“It’s terrifi c to feel beautiful again after losing so much of what was my appearance. It is nice to be able to show recently diagnosed women that overcome this challenge. I especially want my daughter to see the inner beauty of strong women and how important the beauty of the soul is.”

Kathleen ArnoldMy inspiration in life has always been my grandparents, Dutch and Velma. They were two of the hardest working, caring people I have ever known. As a child I was fortunate to be able to spend great amounts of time with them. They ran a camp in the mountain, so I have a great love for the outdoors… listening to the wind blowing through the trees; enjoying the beauty of God’s creation; and of course taking those really fun rides on the tractor with my Baba! They mentored me by teaching me that I could overcome life’s circumstances and that I am much stronger than I could ever imagine. They taught me to have faith in myself and that God would always be there to guide and protect me. I learned by observing them as they overcame the diffi culties in their lives. Little did I know that they were preparing me to go through the toughest challenge of my life – breast cancer. When I hit those tough moments in life my Baba and Grannie come to me, reminding me walk one step at a time by God’s grace. I am truly thankful to have more time to enjoy life to the fullest. Seize the Day!“The past is gone and the future isn’t here yet. So, all we have is this, the present.”

Elaine BaileyMy support and inspiration have come from my

sister, Donna, who had breast cancer and has been a survivor for fi ve years. My daughter, Elizabeth, was always there for me. She shared my good and bad days with her cheerfulness and compassion. I had great support from my son Jim and all of my family and friends. My friends at work were always there for me with well wishes and offers to help me if I needed anything. I would also like to thank my doctors, nurses, and staff. They made my treatments bearable and they always treated me like I was the only one going through this scary healing process.

Diane CahnLiving with breast cancer has been the most diffi cult challenge I have ever faced. However, the love and encouragement from my family, Signifi cant Other, Friends and most importantly, my dog, Tasi, combined with my strong desire to live, has given me the strength to fi ght. In addition, through my volunteer work with the American Cancer Society, I have met so many people who have inspired me and made me realize that this disease can be fought in different ways, from raising money, to fi nding a cure, to educating the public on prevention. By helping to raise money, I am fi ghting for my own life as well as the lives of all those who battle this disease. I love life and there are too many things I still want to do and see. Therefore, I will not let cancer win.

Pam CabalaThe journey to wellness began the day of my diagnosis. For me, this journey has been a enlightening and positive process. My continuing recovery has been facilitated by my family’s love, encouragement and support and by my body’s innate ability to heal. My friends and caregivers have helped me maintain focus on a positive attitude and given me strength in my belief that I will conquer this disease. More than anything, it has given me an even greater appreciation of my blessings, my family, my friends, friends I have yet to meet and the beauty of life.

Laine ConnollyHaving cancer for the second time, I am thankful in many forms: for the support of family and friends, well wishes, today’s technology, knowledge, and medications, physical and psychological care… my will to survive! There are reasons that things happen in life. For me, it showed me that I want to help others and to help fi nd a cure for this horrible disease. My life will never be the same. And just maybe, it will be better… because challenge brings a new perspective on the beauty of life. My appreciation of life has changed so much. I thank Hope Lives and all of the support I have each day. I am honored and proud to have been a

part of Style Magazine and this experience.

Lynn Higley In my family we were raised to be strong, independent people who solve our own problems. However, my breast cancer diagnosis was completely beyond any level of expertise I had ever developed. Suddenly, I was enrolled in an accelerated course when I felt I belonged in a remedial one. I learned how to ask for help.And there were “tutors” everywhere; I just had to look. My family, my friends, complete strangers, the medical personnel, complimentary care providers, support groups, books. All were there for me and continue to be so to this day. The more I immerse myself in this “course on cancer,” the stronger and more alive I become. I am not just surviving; I am thriving.

Karen HuntMy cancer diagnosis was a life altering event, and the treatments were a journey that I did not travel alone. I received a tremendous amount of love and support from my family and friends, particularly my husband, Bill, daughter, Sarah, and friends, Rick, Jennifer, Barb, Keith, and co-workers in the Biology department at CSU. The medical care professionals that treated me were confi dent and compassionate, which helped calm my fears and provided friendships that I will always treasure. The Hope Lives Foundation has given me a chance to be pampered twice a month since my diagnosis and has brought me together with other survivors on numerous occasions.

Donna McDanielHow did I survive cancer?! -- Lots of friends and a dog!My “Fabulous 50’s” exercise group at Pulse helped me the most. For years we have exercised and breakfasted together three times a week. We support each other through numerous emergencies, illnesses and tragedies. During chemo I exercised on Monday mornings and did chemo on Monday afternoons. By Wednesday I would be too sick to work out, but by Friday I would be back doing aerobics and breakfast with the girls. One morning after I lost all my hair and was wearing baseball caps, I walked into class to fi nd every person there, even the instructor, wearing a hat. Now that’s support!I also suggest getting a dog. I found Molly at the Humane Society. With Molly, my husband, and the group, I survived.

Joan MillerI was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 1995. I had a mastectomy. My husband and children

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were my greatest support system through my surgery and the death of my mother at the same time. I had faith in my oncologist, Miho Scott. I had a very positive attitude through chemo and radiation and knew I would get through it all with help of my family.

Sandra PilkingtonWithout a doubt, my inspiration, support and strength to get through this, my 2nd experience with breast cancer was my family and friends. My daughter Jillene was my pillar of strength, the wind beneath my feet and the light in my life. She is an amazing, strong woman with an incredibly wonderful family of her own. When I told my sister Leslie I had seen a plaque that lifted my spirits which said “Just put on your big girl panties and deal with it,” she sent me a pair of red lace panties so I’d be sure to have some pretty, sexy big girl ones to wear. My long-time friend Annie flew with me to Seattle for further cancer tests. I told her not everyone had a friend who would jump on a plane for you. Recalling our sky diving adventure of many years ago, she said “nor one who would jump out of a plane for you.” And my dear friend Ramona kept my frig stocked with home-made yummy soups and was always there to lend an ear and her heart as well as a ride to the doctor whenever I needed her.My parents are in their 80’s and live in Albuquerque. They just can’t imagine what comfort it is having them there caring and sending their support. The little girl in me needed my “mommy” at a time like this and I’m so grateful she was there.I am so grateful for my many, many friends and family, including my church family who gave me so much strength by being there for me with prayers, dinners, flowers, unexpected little treats, and lots and lots of love. Hope Lives along with the Cancer Center and Breast Friends support groups were and are such beacons of light in my life helping provide caring, loving support, massages and acupuncture to help with the pain and side effects of chemo and even someone to clean my house. Hope Lives and the support group were such blessings in my life when so much seemed so bleak. There truly are silver linings along with dark clouds and I can’t imagine feeling more loved than this experience has made me feel.

Leslie RitzerWhat got me through my cancer experience was the inner strength that I knew I carried deep within my core. Cancer was a large hurdle to get over, but it was one of many that I’ve already put behind me. Chemotherapy was difficult, but it gave me a reason to draw into my mind and my spirit and evaluate what is important in my life. People react differently when you tell them you

have cancer. It’s hard not to notice the pity in their eyes, and I remember how I would cry sometimes when I saw that look from people. After seeing that look more than once I knew right there and then I needed to become my own biggest supporter, I became my own cheerleader, fitness trainer, optimist, and guidance counselor. It was my strong spirit that I tapped into and it and gave me strength to get through the most challenging time in my life.The next time someone shares misfortune with you don’t feel sorry for them, but give them your support and share your inner strength with them.

Laurie SchulzWhat helped me through cancer was knowing that I am always in God’s hands. He will provide me with the strength I need. Philippians 4:13 says, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I also have a very positive support circle through my friends, family, co-workers, and healthcare workers. I made lots of new friends undergoing therapy. For all of them, I am grateful. My sister, Yvonne Park, died of breast cancer five years ago. She left two daughters that told me, “Auntie, we know how to do this.” It was the support of these amazing people that helped me get through.

Sharon SpoonWhat’s getting me through this breast cancer experience? Knowing I must make the most of each day, taking time for me and the things I like to do each day along with work. Also getting me through is a loving husband and family, many friends who are willing to help in any way they can or just be around. I really appreciate friends who take the initiative and say, “Here’s what I want to do for you. Is it ok?” The support of my community of faith is so important. Thanks to them for prayers and phone calls, and for bringing in meals. And my cats! They also give me great comfort. They know when I need extra attention and love.Learning to accept the gifts of all these offerings and affection was difficult for me when I first went through breast cancer. I had always been on the giving side not the receiving. Once I learned to receive I never felt so blessed and loved.Hope Lives has provided great coping services to me and others. We need this to look forward to each month.

Lucille StevensI feel extremely thankful for the screening and early detection of my breast cancer, which allowed relatively easy recovery

Cancer

When I first heard that long-feared wordI just stared to cry.

But then I came home and saw my familyAnd all the pictures, and knew how hard I’d try.

Then I found friends I really didn’t know I had.And living in a small, caring town really isn’t bad.

Bust most of all, God and faith is more important than ever,For without that, I know I wouldn’t have made it this long – Never!

I’ve been through a lot of “stuff” in my 65 yearsAnd have been on my knees praying, my eyes full of tears.

But with God’s help I pick myself up and fight again

For only with His place in my life have I had that strength within.

by Peggy Caley of Fort Collins, Colorado


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Beauty :: Skincare & nailS

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Lori Moore independently owns and operates the sparkling new Merle Norman Studio at The Shops at Rigden Farms. Founded 75 years ago in Los Angeles, Merle Norman Studios has recently undergone a facelift incorporating the latest technology in their product lines, as well as creating a studio with a sleek, upscale design. Merle Norman Studios specialize in cosmetics and skin care while offering a more personalized service in a private setting. Moore, a Licensed Esthetician, says, “We offer free makeovers to teach women how to use certain cosmetics, and with these superior quality products, a skin care regime can be customized to improve any woman’s skin.” Appointments for facials and waxing may also be scheduled at the studio.

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Nails are a revealing window into one’s physical health revealing nutritional deficiencies, certain illnesses, as well as stress levels. Women fighting cancer will have special concerns when it comes to caring for and maintaining their skin and nails. Just as nails absorb water a hundred times faster than skin, they lose moisture as readily. Due to chemotherapy or radiation treatments, the skin on the hands and cuticle can be extra dry. Natural Nail Care presents a treatment plan with a moisturizing regime that remedies cracking, flaking skin and cuticle.

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health :: Spine

dr. douglas Beard explains his medical practice and philosophies aBout spinal health

Picture in your mind a spinal surgeon – highly trained in the medical sciences, performing the most delicate of operations and teaching surgical techniques to other physicians all over the world. Now picture someone who loves to ride motorcycles with his buddies and who spent many years as a young man living in a mountain resort town, working, skiing, and not hav-ing the slightest thought about becoming a doctor. Could this possibly be the same person and, if so, what’s the explanation?

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by Court Klinck

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Indeed, what appears to be two people is actu-ally one – Dr. Douglas Beard, Spine Surgeon, Diplomate of the American Board of Ortho-paedic Surgery, and partner of the Center for Spinal Disorders (CSD) in Thornton. Dr. Beard and CSD seemed appropriate subjects for this

article since a member of Style’s staff, long suffer-ing from back problems, was recently successfully treated by Dr. Beard at the Thornton center and came away from the experience very impressed with the care provided.

Although Dr. Beard’s youthful years growing up in Fort Collins and on the slopes of Steam-boat Springs gave no obvious indication that he would become a successful doctor and surgeon, a framed “family tree” of photos, prepared by his sister and hung on his office wall, provides com-pelling evidence that his future path into medi-cine was virtually assured from the start. Both of Dr. Beard’s grandfathers were doctors. One of his grandmothers was a nurse. His father and brother are doctors. (His father founded the Fort Collins Youth Clinic.) Was it any wonder that he came to enjoy treating injured skiers when he was a member of the ski patrol in Steamboat, and that this experience led to a medical education and career? After all, devoting one’s life to medicine does seem to run in the family.

Dr. Beard attended CSU for three years, ma-joring in biological sciences. He completed his B.S. Degree at Creighton University in Omaha, received his M.D. Degree in 1986 from Creighton, and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Nebraska in 1991. Subsequently, he trained in spine surgery, performing fellowships at Northwestern University and Tulane University. While at Northwestern, he worked in the Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Unit, training with or-thopaedic and neurological surgeons. In 1991, Dr. Beard returned to Fort Collins where he practiced as an orthopaedic and spine surgeon at the Or-thopaedic Center of the Rockies until 2001 when he joined CSD, in partnership with CSD founder Dr. Michael Janssen, at the center’s then newly opened location in Thornton.

Dr. Beard’s responsibilities include manage-ment of CSD’s day-to-day operations, medical di-rection of the adjoining Musculoskeletal Surgery Center, and provision of patient care, including surgery, covering a variety of spinal disorders. He also holds the position of clinical associate pro-fessor at the University of Colorado. Dr. Beard has established a solid following of patients not only in Colorado, but also in Nebraska and Wy-oming where he continues his involvement in a number of community activities and conducts clinics in under-served rural areas. Many patients from Nebraska come to Dr. Beard through word of mouth, since he has developed a number of personal relationships while spending “free time” doing farming and ranching work on property he owns there.

Dr. Beard indicates that he spends roughly 75% of his time working with patients and per-forming surgery, with the balance being spent do-ing research and planning, teaching at the Spine Education and Research Institute (SERI) a non-profit organization affiliated with CSD, and travel-

Throughout one’s lifetime, the spine may experience repetitive stress, injury, disease

or arthritis. These conditions can result in pain, deformity and

loss or impairment of function. Our cSD

doctors and other medical professionals

are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of spine disorders. They

assist each patient in identifying the source

and nature of the problem, and customize

an individualized surgical or non-surgical

treatment approach to help them preserve motion and return to a healthy, active lifestyle.

ing around the world giving courses on the latest advances in spine treatment. A good example of his work internationally is the recent 4-day course he taught in Dubai on minimally invasive spine sur-gery techniques, the newest motion preservation technology, and surgery approaches to avoid spi-nal fusion. Since Dr. Beard speaks Spanish, much of his teaching takes place in Central and South America. A considerable portion of his interna-tional teaching work is done through AO Spine International, a non-profit organization commit-ted to improving the knowledge and treatment of spine disorders.

In addition to Dr. Beard, CSD partners include CSD and SERI founder, Dr. Michael Janssen, Dr. Hugh McPherson, and Dr. Monroe Levine.

Dr. Janssen attended the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City and completed his in-ternship and residency at the Medical College of Georgia. He moved to Denver in 1991 where he participated in a spine fellowship at The Lake-wood Orthopaedic Clinic. He also obtained AO training in Switzerland. After completing his fel-lowship at the Lakewood clinic in 1992, he re-mained in practice with them until he founded CSD in 1994 - fulfilling his vision of a specialized practice focused on treatment of spinal problems. Dr. Janssen is also a clinical associate professor at the University of Colorado.

Dr. McPherson completed his medical school and residency training at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He completed a spine fel-lowship at the University of Western Ontario and an AO Spine Fellowship in Nottingham, England.

Dr. Levine was Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia until his retire-ment from the College in 2002. He is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He joined CSD to pursue his goal of providing pa-tients with high-quality medical care to facilitate active lifestyles. In addition to his work with pa-tients, he is involved in spinal treatment research and education.

CSD most commonly deals with degenerative conditions of the spine that may occur over the years in the neck (cervical), central back (thoracic), and lower back (lumbar) areas. Patients are of-ten referred to CSD when previous treatments, including surgery, have been unsuccessful. (Ac-cording to Dr. Beard, 30-40% of new patients have had previous spinal surgery elsewhere.) The center provides state-of-the-art treatment for a variety of spine-related problems. Specific medical services offered include spinal injections, cervical and lumbar disc replacement surgery, spine fu-sion, minimally invasive spine procedures, as well as management and surgical treatment of various spine diseases and conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, scoliosis, spinal trauma, spine tumors, and spinal infections.

CSD, and its co-located affiliated operations, comprise a unique medical facility, offering patients a full range of medical services and treatments focused exclusively on spine care. The individual components of the facility include:

• The Spine Education Research Institute (SERI).

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Performs research and provides spine-related education to physicians, students, other medical providers, and the general public.

• The Musculoskeletal Learning Center (MLC). Provides educational and interactive surgical training to medical specialist teams worldwide. Services include telemedicine education, multimedia presentations, bio-skills lab experience with cadaveric specimens, and live surgical demonstrations.

• The Musculoskeletal Surgery Center (MSC). Four fully equipped surgical suites and procedure rooms used for patient surgery – from diagnostic and therapeutic injections to complex spine surgery.

• The MSC Convalescence Center. Provides six private suites for post surgery recovery. Emphasis here is on offering a pleasant, private environment where patients receive high-quality, personalized, cost-effective care with a near one-to-one staff-to-patient ratio.

Dr. Beard describes CSD’s role this way, “Throughout one’s lifetime, the spine may experi-ence repetitive stress, injury, disease or arthritis. These conditions can result in pain, deformity and loss or impairment of function. Our CSD doctors and other medical professionals are leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of spine disorders. They assist each patient in identifying the source and nature of the problem, and customize an individu-alized surgical or non-surgical treatment approach

to help them preserve motion and return to a healthy, active lifestyle.” Dr. Beard believes that CSD, by combining the latest in scientifi c research and innovative technology with an individualized, compassionate approach to patient care, offers the fi nest spine care available. He points out that the CSD facility is one of only a few in the entire country that has, in combination with surgical suites, its own lecture hall and cadaver labs for research and education.

Through extensive research efforts – includ-ing physician participation in clinical research trials – CSD offers patients the latest available surgical techniques and devices to deal with spine disor-ders. CSD participates in leading edge medical trials of various mechanical devices (made from metal and plastic) that can be inserted into the spine to replace damaged discs. The ProDisc lum-bar device, for example, has been recently ap-proved by the FDA and is currently available to patients as a total disc replacement in the lumbar area. Insertion of this device allows the spine to continue to move rather than being rigid. Other medical devices with promise include Cerapedics bone growth enhancers and ProDisc cervical disc replacements. CSD was one of a few centers around the country that participated in clinical tri-als on a group of patients using the ProDisc cervi-cal devices. These patients will be followed over the next year to determine device effectiveness. If the outcomes are determined to be positive, Pro-Disc cervical implants (units) will become gener-ally available to patients.

CSD physicians not only have the expertise to treat patients with these new mechanical de-vices, but also are training other spinal surgeons on how, and under what circumstances, to use the devices, and how to surgically insert them into patients. This aspect of training is of particular im-portance since the surgical technique for inserting a mechanical device involves entering the patient from the front (anterior) rather than from the rear (posterior) as in traditional spine surgery.

The goal of CSD in spine treatment is to strive for smaller incisions, smaller mechanical devices and, ultimately, to return patients to the best function possible, with the least amount of dis-comfort, using the most advanced technology available.

Dr. Beard spends considerable time with pa-tients helping them to understand their own back and the treatment options available – with surgery being the last resort. According to Dr. Beard, “Sometimes patients need to realize that they might be better off without surgery. In many cases, the condition is likely to improve, or they can learn to adapt their behavior (e.g. exercise, lose weight, modify movements, etc.) and avoid surgery.”

It should be noted that Dr. Beard has a partic-ularly empathetic understanding of his patients’ spine problems as he, himself, has had back sur-gery. One can’t help but wonder if his back prob-lems might have had something to do with too much mogul skiing, or maybe a wrong turn on the motorcycle. Whatever the cause, he still re-mains true to his roots and fi nds time to do a little skiing and riding now and then.

Court Klinck is a freelance writer living in Greeley.

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philanthropy :: don unger

don unger, board member for poudre valley hospital foundation serves his community with a smile.

Through his distinguished career, 40 years of it as an educator, he has al-ways maintained impeccable integ-rity. His passion for Fort Collins and the well-being of the children who live here are noticeable priorities that

are evidenced by his service at many local non-profit organizations. He’s a man you like before you really get to know him, and once you do, you become a great fan. Unger is a true community leader and philanthropist who has had a hand in building many of the institutions that make Fort Collins a great place to live.

Currently, he serves on a number of boards and committees that all seek to improve the qual-ity of life for the families of northern Colorado. Unger serves as a board of directors member for many local non-profits including Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation. One current PVHF project that is nearing completion is the Children’s Clinic. The Foundation and its board of directors were able to raise over $2.75 million for the renova-tion of the new building in northeast Fort Col-lins. Other philanthropic causes Unger supports include Colorado Partnership for Educational Renewal, for whom he is a board member and the immediate past president. He also serves on the board of directors at The Center (court ap-pointed treatment for at-risk youth), Inspiration

Playground, and a new residential development in Aurora that will integrate an innovative, K-16 educational system. In his spare time, Unger men-tors other regional school superintendents. He is an extremely busy man but you don’t feel that when sitting with him.

Unger was very excited to talk about one of Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation’s newest projects. He is on the board steering committee that is in initial planning stages to bring a world class cancer center to Fort Collins. “Fort Collins deserves this,” he says. Through their own ex-perience or that of a family member or friend, “virtually all of Fort Collins has been touched by cancer,” he says. This center will not only pro-vide excellent treatment for all but will integrate cancer treatment with all of the other services available to patients including counseling about treatment options, follow up care, acupuncture, and even a wig center. Unger says, “Hospice care will play a big role [with the cancer center]. Cur-rently, Fort Collins offers some excellent options for cancer care but navigating the many different treatment options and providers can be an ardu-ous task, especially for one still reeling from an original cancer diagnosis. The new cancer center will be a system-wide coordinated effort that will knit together all of the steps of the process and house them in one site. They will help patients

navigate the process from beginning to end. A current program run by PVH, Patient Navigator, will be the guiding resource for patients in the new cancer center. They will serve as patient edu-cation center, advocacy for patients, and can aid with a patient’s access to resources.

JoAnn Lovins, RN and Director of Oncology for Poudre Valley Hospital, sums up the project by asking, “What are the things that will continue to bring high quality [cancer] care? Timeliness and access.” By housing the majority of oncology ser-vices under one roof, patients will be able to easily access a far greater network of services. Likewise, doctors and specialists, with patient consent, will quickly be able to consult with each other to best form a treatment plan.

Unger elaborates that the steering committee will be conducting focus groups in the coming year to discover just what Fort Collins wants and needs from this center. They will be looking for information on everything from the best oncol-ogy treatment plans to what type of architecture makes the most serene environment for patients and families. In other projects like this, Unger says, feedback from families and doctors have made the end product warm, soothing, and ef-ficient. Lovins explains that feedback they have already gathered definitely indicates that patients would appreciate the consolidation of information

Kindness and a genuine interest in people are the first two attributes you notice when you talk to Don Unger. Also readily apparent is that Don Unger is a man of vision whose quiet strength makes people feel at ease and inspires them to greatness.

don ungerA genuine Philanthropist

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that will come with the cancer center. “When you have cancer, you use many different services and you have to repeat your history over and over, which can be very tiresome. We asked, ‘Is there an easier way?’”

The Foundation also plans to maintain and grow a specialized clinical research center that, “could make a national impact in oncology,” says Unger. “Now, many people from Fort Collins go to Denver for treatment. When this center is complete, we will be drawing people from Denver to Fort Collins for world-class care.” The center hopes to serve a regional need for cancer care and offer care to patients from the Western slope and Western Nebraska, as well as Wyoming.

Timelines are hard to nail down but Unger says there is a great deal of community interest in this project. Lovins indicates that the development of the cancer program continues to be a prior-ity for the Foundation and will be for the next 5 years.

Unger is very enthusiastic about the commu-nity support for the project and notes that he is consistently impressed with the caliber of other board members who are involved, “They are all top-notch and are volunteering their time.” He expects the best from himself and admires those qualities in others. It is his belief in others that makes Unger a great leader and will likely be a key quality that makes the new cancer center a reality.

Corey Radman is the Assistant Editor at style Media & Design, Inc.

Virtually all ofFort collins has been touched

by cancer. Fort collins

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The transformation of 211 West Myrtle Street is humming along and the building is brimming with energy. Style staffers are busily publishing the magazine in the completed upstairs offices while contractors are dry walling, plastering, and wiring on the other half of the building. Soon landscaping will start to take shape and the tower’s façade will be complete. Take a look at the wonderful progress.

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From DreaDFull to DelightFul

The transformation in the bathrooms at Style is complete thanks, in large part, to the support and efforts of our partners at BC Granite & Marble, Patrick Plumbing & Heating, and Dale’s Carpet One.

From the humble beginnings of a dank, barely functioning bathroom to upscale elegance with luxurious detail, Style’s bathrooms have been transformed from the dreadful to the delightful!

The bathrooms’ foundations were laid by Bobbie and Jerry Cogburn’s topnotch crew at Dale’s Carpet One with their ceramic tiling work. Their careful eye was crucial in working around the floor drains and toilettes in all of the bathrooms. The wagon wheel patterns that were laid around the floor drains add visual interest and nicely compliment the overall bathrooms’ design schemes from the listelles to the beautiful granite countertops.

Countertops were carefully cut, polished, and installed under the watchful eye of Al Bork, Shop Manager at BC Granite. The women’s restrooms are a beautiful polished granite surface with bits of rose colored feldspar and shiny mica that create a warm, feminine feel while maintaining cleanliness and functionality. In the men’s restroom, the countertop is a masculine green marble with a wavy vein, which is handsomely accented with chiseled, mountain-shaped cuts along the edge.

Fixtures in all of the bathrooms were provided and installed by Patrick Plumbing & Heating, owned by Mike Patrick. Their expertise was also invaluable with the plumbing rough-ins. Sleek faucets that reflect both the feminine and masculine uses of the rooms were selected from Patrick’s inventory of Kohl hardware. With the installation of decorative two-piece toilets, the transformation is achieved.

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from dreadfull to delightfull

Safety, peace of mind, security, those are the words that come to mind when you think of protecting your home, your family, and your business. Marlin Cowser can help you fi nd that. He is the owner and founder of Security & Sound Design, Inc., which has been giving business and homeowners peace of mind since 1983.

Security & Sound Design installs and monitors security systems and fi re alarm systems all through Northern Colorado. Their signature service is the alarm/fi re system combination. For this they install contacts on all windows and doors, which are wired to a central panel. That panel is connected to a monitoring company that provides 24-hour service and will dispatch police or fi re departments when the system is tripped. Security & Sound Design also offers motion sensors and glass break monitors that trip the alarm system when they register the tinkling sound of breaking glass.

At 211 W. Myrtle, Security & Sound Design has installed one of their exclusive GE security systems for Style Magazine.

In addition to security services, the company also provides intercom systems, phone and LAN wiring, custom design sound, and central vacuum systems.

“Security & Sound Design, Inc. prides itself on the good reputation it has built in over 20 years in the business,” says Linda Hansen, Secretary and Treasurer for the company. Their staff of six works hard to guarantee that all their customers feel the safety and security that they desire.

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Jerry Eschbaugh runs a one-man operation with real focus on his customers. He says, “It’s a real bonus. Because I am the owner, the salesman, and the workman customers see real continuity from beginning to end of their projects.” He estimates that he can save his customers 30% over other heating and air providers due to his lower overhead costs.

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is the core of his business for both commercial and residential. However, Eschbaugh also provides a great deal of service to restaurants who need help with walk-in refrigeration. Additionally, he can service auto air conditioning units and best of all he can come to you to do the work.

Eschbaugh works hard to educate all his customers on the use and service of the units he installs to enable them to optimize the equipment. That way people understand the value of the product and can best use it to save money and energy.

It was his friendly, personal approach that won him friends and work with Style Magazine, where he installed the furnace and thermostat in the new building. Employees will be cool in the summer and warm in the winter because of his excellent work.

Jerry Eschbaugh, owner of Puma Services explains the new thermostat to Style’s Kerry Fannon.

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HENRY’S PUB :: downtown loveland, co

The familiar lyrics of the Cheer’s theme song defines the spirit of a cozy pub in Boston. But ev-ery night on 4th Street, the same spirit pours out of Henry’s Pub, located near the Rialto, in down-town Loveland. Todd Riemersma and Bryan Jones, the owners of this two-year old eating and drink-ing establishment, have created an atmosphere where good friends can meet and new friends are made, while dining on cuisine prepared by expe-rienced chefs.

About the building Riemersma says, “We gave this turn-of-the-century building a facelift to bring this historic block the love and tenderness it deserves.” The original, embossed tin ceiling braces grand ceiling fans, while a great wood bar presides over the spacious dining area, serving beer, martinis or a fine glass of wine. Booths are aglow with amber lighting, and a bustling crowd of diners enliven the space. Americana Decor cre-ates a warm and inviting ambience.

Manager, Heather Chantler-Comana, intro-duces the specials for the evening, while Lydia Dody, style Media & Design President along with Karen Christiansen, Sales Executive, Dana Milner, Dana Milner Photography and Diane M. Specht, Photographer for style are immediately enticed by the flavor profiles of this cozy pub fare.

A uniquely assembled Appetizer, the Eu-ropean Cheese Sampler, combines lightly fried Mozzarella, accented with a roasted pepper Mari-nara, along with Feta dumplings graced with a honey tarragon reduction sauce and baked brie with toast points. A second appetizer, the Prince Edward Island Mussels, stewed in a white wine sauce are fresh and aromatic.

The evening specials are presented as two of the entrees with Chef Josh Thompson personally serving the Grilled Pork Tenderloin and a Grilled Mahi Mahi. A third entree, the Signature New York Strip, is a regular pub favorite. Chef Thompson explains that with training in Southwest France, along with experience in both Austin, Texas and Denver’s upscale culinary scene, he really enjoys depicting his creations as ‘something you’d get at mum’s on a chilly Sunday afternoon.’

Glazing the Pork Tenderloin is a charred onion marmalade, accompanied by roasted apple and gorgonzola stuffing. Dody, who usually doesn’t order pork, names this a winner a tender taste treat, with just enough sweetness and tang to create unique flavors and textures. Christianson notes an unexpected pairing of dill and Havarti in the risotto, which creates an excellent accompa-niment to the sumptuous Gilled Mahi Mahi in a champagne buerre blanc.

Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go where

everybody knowsyour name and they’re always glad you came...

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The 12-ounce Choice Center Cut New York Strip (opposite page), lightly seasoned and grilled to desired temperature, topped with caramelized onions along with melted gorgonzola, and served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, summons Milner to return to Henry’s. “The personality of this pub is actually reminiscent of ‘Cheers,’ but with upscale food,” says Milner.

Chantler-Comana and Chef Thompson pres-ent a trio of rich, mouth-watering desserts. A Chocolate Creme Brulee, Strawberry and Rhubarb Cobbler, topped with vanilla bean ice cream and Mum’s Bread Pudding, laced with a delicate rum glaze is sure to satiate any diner’s sweet-tooth successfully.

“The essence of a pub is literally, a public house that offers something for everyone” pro-claims Chef Thompson, “and we have created lots of flavor for the entire family.” A feast of flavors in a feel-good, fun environment with a friendly staff makes a winning combination for a dining experi-ence. They’ll be glad you came, and so will you.

Diane M. Specht is Photo Editor forStyle Media & Design, Inc.

The essence of a pubis literally, a public house that offers something for everyone” proclaims Chef Thompson, “and we have

created lots of flavor for the entire family.

Photos & text byDiane M. sPecht

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about townBLACK TIE BOWLING

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In the fall of 1995, Front Range Internet had been up and running

for only four weeks when Bill and

Brad Ward realized they needed a

new business plan in a hurry. Fort

Collins had discovered FRII, and the

company was growing I 0 times faster

than they had expected.

"Until then, I thought

of FRII as a great father-and-son

project," says Bill.

"We were having a ball - but we didn't

think the company would take off quite Dave Marcy that fast!" VP Business Lending

It's been a steady climb ever since.

Today, FRII is a regional leader in

providing custom solutions in digital

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Chipper’s Lanes :: Fort CollinsSeptember 23

Decked out in elegant attire more than 200 attendees donned

on their bowling shoes, some decorated and entered in the ‘Best

Shoe’ contest, and threw strikes, spares and gutter balls and had

a great time. Competition was tough, as teams tried to land in the

top 10 final round using Scotch Doubles format. The inaugural

evening also included sumptuous desserts, appetizers, libations

and silent and live auctions. Over 2 dozen businesses helped

sponsor the successful evening and helped to benefit Adoption

Dreams Come True, Inc., Canyon Concert Ballet and CASA

of Larimer County, all children centered organizations whose

combined missions focus on creating safe, enriching and joyful

environments for children and families in northern Colorado.

about townBLACK TIE BOWLING

Sunny Beasley, Tiffany Lehman, Cindy Lopez, Cindy Sarai

Jill & Steve Hultin, Pam Swerer, Lynn Oesterle-Zollner, Sandy Nesbitt-Manning, Paul Groenwoller

Lois & Vern Schilling, Carl Oesterle, Phyl Nichols

Scott James, Jill & Steve Hultin, Regina Trapp, Donna Young

Kat Hart, Kenny Richo, Bradley & Denise Hunt

Evie Hoeven, Jeanie Long

Pauline & Bob Brown

Patrice Stockover, Annette Zacharias, Ellen Getz, Alexa Stockover, Derek Bell, Aimee Beck, David Keener, Grace Dixon

Cindy Sarai, Dani Grant, Matt Hoeven, Lynn Oesterle-Zollner, Annette Zacharias

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about townHENRY’S PUB 2ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

about townJAZZ SOIREE FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY BENEFIT

2145 Centre AvenueFort CollinsSeptember 20

The special evening dedication

brought many of the community

together to recognize and

celebrate the people who helped

transform the community vision

of a children’s garden into reality.

As part of the larger Gardens on

Spring Creek, the unique garden

offers fun and learning while

enriching lives and fostering

environmental stewardship

through horticulture.

(Photos courtesy of Richard Ricchiuti)

Mayor Doug Hutchinson, Francis Clark Gordon Thibedeau, Charlie Peterson, Susan Peterson, Donna Burrill, Diane Jones, Tom Reimann, Mildred Johnson, Millard Penney, Susie Ewing

Sandy Charles, Diane Dooley, Bernardo Sanchez Diane & Don Crews Gail McKee, Janet Cochran, Michelle Provaznik

Lake Estes Marina :: Estes ParkSeptember 30The final day of September saw over 300

runners & walkers experiencing the stunning

fall colors and the excitement of the annual

Elk Rut in beautiful Estes Park! The 3.75-mile

race started at the Lake Estes Marina, at

an altitude of 7600’, and continued along

the scenic Lake Estes path for a complete

lap around the lake. Participants enjoyed

the snow-capped peaks of Rocky Mountain

National Park, and Bull Elk bugling in the

background. Proceeds benefit Partners

Mentoring Youth in Larimer County,

specifically, their programs of one-to-one

mentor relationships in Estes Park.

Pam & Dan Vandenberg, Susan Crabbs, Kendis Bratrud

Diane & David Campbell

Terry Leija, Andy Pierce

Marie Stillwell, Sharon Johnson, Terri Sullivan, Diana Franklin

about townRUNNING OF THE BULLS

about townCHILDREN’S GARDEN ON SPRIING CREEK

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about townHENRY’S PUB 2ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Home ofWendy & Jim FranzenFort CollinsSeptember 7

The second of six soirees provided an excellent

evening of Jazz. Over 75 guests felt the soulful

sounds of many jazz standards including

Watermelon Man as well as original works.

The elegant home of Jim & Wendy Franzen

complete with a baby grand piano, provided

the perfect intimate setting for guests. A

catered buffet polished an enjoyable evening

for all. Proceeds to benefit the Fort Collins

Symphony and their mission to be a leading

cultural organization who strives for excellence

in performance, education and outreach.

about townJAZZ SOIREE FORT COLLINS SYMPHONY BENEFIT

Samanatha Farro, Ariel Paling, Anne Etienno, Bruce Stotts

Rick Duplisea, Kate Elliott

Kathy Eckert, Jeanice Brown, Kathy Lanning Michael Eckert, Kelly Smith

Marianna Butte Golf Course :: LovelandSeptember 10

A great golfing day greeted

twenty five teams at the 2nd

annual golf tournament.

Plenty of friendly competition

and fun was had by all, as

teams vied for hole prizes

and gave it their best.

Golfers enjoyed 18 holes

of play, a gift bag and an

awards and catered banquet

following play. Proceeds to

benefit the CSU Scholarship

Fund to help local students.

Team Tynan’s Nissan & Saab: Ed Tynan, Gary Aberliel, Sara Riemersma, David Riden, Brendon Nook

Brian Shelton, Thad Walton, Mark Hailey, George Lee

Team Henry’s Pub: Bryan Jones, Rodger Jones, Mike Wright, Hans Zephel

Team Rowley Auto Collision Experts: Kevin Rowley, Mike Prestel, Scott Ballinger, Per Reiakvam

about townRUNNING OF THE BULLS

about townCHILDREN’S GARDEN ON SPRIING CREEK

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about townBOY’S & GIRL’S CLUB BLACKTIE BINGO

Mariana Butte Golf Course, LovelandSeptember 15

Two flights of play engaged over a 100 golfers at

the beautiful foothills golf course bordering the Big

Thompson River. Play included an 18-hole morning flight

and a 9-hole, women only, afternoon flight. Teams had

a great time while vying for bragging rights. Golfers and

a multitude of Loveland Businesses supporting the 8th

annual golf tournament, helped to raise over $39,000

to benefit McKee Breast Center and their breast cancer

education, diagnostics and treatment.

(1st Place Team afternoon flight) Mary Spangler, Karla Loken, Roberta Knudson, Pat Farnham

Jo Campbell, Julia Lipinski, Renee Flaten, Cheryl Redmond Mike Kramer, Gary Blando, Matt Blando, Chad Smidt

about townMCKEE MASTER’S GOLF TOURNAMENT

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(1st Place morning flight - Alpine ENT Team) Jay Reed, Ross Armour, David Zacheis, Sarvjit Gill

David Besch, Mel Green, Kristi Benningsdorf, Wes Sargent

Diane Ward, Mary McCambridge, Scott Hayward, Howard Wigert

(3rd Place morning flight - Loveland Surgical Associates Team) Curtis Webb, Chris Lynch, Eric

Simchuck, Tom Blomquist

(3rd Place afternoon flight - Johnstown Family Clinic) Linda Tomasek, Karen Ehrlich, Melinda Metcalf, Christie Albert

McWhinney Team: Cathy Kechter, Jennifer Johnson, Marcia Vang, Becky Blakeslee

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Joyce Frantz, Linda Nielson, Cathi Wright, Steve Porter

about townBOY’S & GIRL’S CLUB BLACKTIE BINGO

Rio Grande Restaurant :: Fort Collins

September 30

Dressed to the nines, 200 guests enjoyed a rousing

evening of speciality bingo at this 4th annual event.

Six bingo games had players vying for fabulous prizes

including white water rafting, hot aIr balloon rIde,

golf at Fox Acres Country Club, to name a few. A

silent auction and mystery gift bags added additional

excitement during the evening and helped to raise over

$26,000 to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer

County and their Education & Smart Moves Programs.

Kevin Soukup, Pam Hansen, Kerry Manning, Scott Manning

Deb Ackerman, Cindy Haskell, Stu Haskell, Julie & Scott James

Jennifer & John Sinnett, Rosalie & Dennis Sinnett

Denise Martz, Mike Dersham, David White, Jeanne & Paul Fangman, Kate Fangman, Marci White

Jodine & John Lippert Matt Hughes, Christine Cruz

Ray Martinez, Diane Jones, John Arnolfo, Amber & Dave Huber Susie & Bob Ewing Terry Davin,Ann Jones

about townMCKEE MASTER’S GOLF TOURNAMENT

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fort collins :: loveland :: greeley :: estes park :: windsor

FORT COLLINS

HOME RUN 5KCentral Fort CollinsOctober 21, 9amThe 4th annual run/walk will provide funds for the third Women Build in Fort Collins through Habi-tat for Humanity. A Women Build does more that build a house; it provides a supportive environ-ment women can learn construction skills while building a home for a single mom. Register at ac-tive.com or call 223-4522 x201.

MUTT MASQUERADELincoln CenterOctober 28, 6pmThe 8th annual Top Cats & Tails Gala will provide a unique evening of gourmet food, a silent & live auction including a limited number of commis-sioned giclee’s by Anton Kirchner and the excit-ing adoptable pet parade. Proceeds to benefit Larimer Humane Society and their medical treat-ment and adoption programs. For more info visit www.larimerhumane.org or call 226-3647.

TINY TOT HALLOWEENOld Town SquareOctober 31, 10amBring your costumed tot and stroll through Down-town Fort Collins. Designed for tiny tots under 7 and their parents for alternative celebration. Wrap up party follows at the Sunset Event Center. Visit www.downtownfortcollins.com for info.

ABBY’S SIGNATURE CONCERT SERIESSunset Event CenterNovember 3, 7:30pmThis, the third concert, will feature some local fa-vorites for an enjoyable fall evening of jazz, pop, gospel, and bluegrass music. The concert series dedicated to the memory of Abby French will ben-efit Respite Care and their programs for children with developmental disabilities and respite to their families and Hospice of Larimer County and their programs for those affected with an advanced medical condition and their families. For info visit www.hlchospice.org or www.respitecareinc.org.

EVERGREEN EVENINGHilton Fort CollinsNovember 4, 6pm-midnightFriends of the Hospital present the 25th annual Black Tie Gala. The full evening will include a gourmet dinner, a silent and live auction with an array of great items, and a night of dancing to an 8-piece band. The highlight of the event will be “Celebrity Waiters”, adding an extra special touch to the evening. Proceeds to benefit the McKee Breast Center and their pursuit of breast cancer education, diagnosis and treatment. For more information please visit www.mckeefoun-dation.com or call 593-6038.

SWEET INDULGENCEHilton Fort CollinsNovember 10, 7:30pmThis elegant evening will excited your taste buds with an array of delectable desserts and a wide se-lection of champagne. Guests will have an oppor-tunity to bid on a huge silent auction with much art by local artists. Rounding out the evening will be live music at this 6th annual event. The event benefits Northern Colorado Aids Project (NCAP) and their HIV Care and Prevention programs and confidential testing for the northern Colorado community. For more info visit www.ncaids.org. THE GREAT CHRISTMAS HALLLincoln CenterHall of Trees: November 10-15Hall of Gifts: November 10-12This signature event for the Lincoln Center Sup-port League is guaranteed to get you in the spirit of the holidays. View lovingly decorated trees by local businesses and hand crafted items created by over 50 artisans. For information call 221-6730 or visit www.lctix.com.

CROSSROADS SAFEHOUSE GALAHilton Fort CollinsNovember 11Come celebrate the Creative Vision for Women, Award Recipients: Diane Mott Davidson, Alesa & Bill Locklear, and The Crossroads Fabric of Lega-cies Quilters at this 26th annual event. The eve-ning benefits Crossroads Safehouse and their programs for families in crisis. Visit www.cross-roadssafehouse.org or call 482-3535 for more information.

RESPITE CARE HOLIDAY BALLHilton Fort CollinsNovember 18, 6pmThe 24th annual black-tie holiday celebration promises to be a full evening including a delicious dinner, a raffle for a Saturn Vue, a silent and live auction with many grand items and finishing off with plenty of dancing to the Nacho Men. Pro-ceeds to benefit Respite Care and their programs to care for children with developmental disabilities in Larimer County and help with respite for their families. For information visit www.respitecareinc.org or call 207-9435.

LOVELAND

WOMEN ROCK THE RIALTOThe Rialto TheatreOctober 21, 8pmThe intimate setting of The Historic Rialto is a per-fect venue for a rockin’ concert. Local perform-ers will warm up the crowd for the Saffire Uppity Blues Women, a “saucy, take-no-guff blues” trio.The concert will benefit Women’s Resource Cen-ter and their goals to help underserved women through outreach, education and advocacy. For info visit www.womens-resource.org.

LOVELAND TURKEY TROT 2006McKee Medical CenterNovember 23, 8amThis family oriented event is guaranteed to create more room for Thanksgiving Dinner. Particpants can either run or walk the 3.1 mile course. Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers. Proceeds to benefit Kid-Self Pediatric Rehabilitation Program. For Info visit www.mckeefoundation.com.

GREELEY

TRICK OR TREAT Centennial VillageOctober 27-28, 5-7pmGames, activities and treats for children. Spon-sored by the Friends of the Greeley Museums. Visit www.greeleymuseums.com. for info.

GREELEY ARTS ALIVE!Union Colony Civic Center November 18, 6pm-9:30pmThree individuals will be honored for their lifelong commitment to the arts in Greeley. Ruth & Nor-man Savig and Carl Gerbrandt will be bestowed the Arts Alive! Award of Excellence for their con-tributions to the growth of the Greeley art scene. The evening will include a cheese and wine recep-tion with dinner and awards presentation follow-ing. Proceeds to benefit the Arts Alive Scholarship Fund, to date having awarded $7000 in scholar-ships to art students attending AIMS or UNC.

ESTES PARK

OKTOBERFEST WINE & BEER TASTINGEstes Park Conference CenterOctober 23, 5:30pmEnjoy a taste of brew or sip a bit of the robust while nibbling on hors d’oervres. Beers, including those from the Estes Park Brewery, wines from around the world, including Estes Parks’ Snowy Peaks Winery. Guests will have a chance to bid on silent and live auctions. Proceeds to benefit Youth Programs affliated with Rotary Club of Estes Park. For more info visit www.estesparkcvb.com or call 586-9519.

6th ANNUAL HALLOWEEN HULLABALOOThroughout Estes ParkOctober 28, 11am-3:30pmA fun day of Halloween-centered activities for kids at several locations including a Spooky Scavenger Hunt. Call 586-6256 for details.

WINDSOR, JOHNSTOWN, MILLIKEN

TRICK OR TREATDowntown Streets of Above TownsOctober 28These small towns have small tot celebrations. Visit the town Chamber of Commerce for more info and times.

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