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Zumba for Hope Fundraising Party 2024

Every 23 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 69 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone dies from breast cancer. This is a fight we must take on NOW!   Janet (Jian) Liu, an artist of remarkable strength, has battled through grueling mastectomy surgeries and […]


Zumba summer outdoor fundraising party 2018 news

Our Zumba Summer Outdoor Fundraising Party 2018 to raise Breast Cancer awareness and to fundraise for our causes has finally rang down the curtain at Parc Jacques-Cardinal, L’Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève on July 31st, 2018 evening in the West Island. The Zumba event was led by famous Zumba superstar instructor Lisbeth and her […]


Zumba Summer Outdoor Fundraising Party 2018

Every 23 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 69 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone dies from breast cancer. Let’s take action NOW! Janet (Jian) Liu, artist, has fought through tough mastectomy surgeries and lengthy chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. […]


Zumba Summer Outdoor Fundraising Party 2017

Every 23 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 69 seconds, somewhere in the world, someone dies from breast cancer. Let’s take action NOW ! Janet (Jian) Liu, as an artist, has fought through tough mastectomy surgeries and lengthy chemotherapy after diagnosed breast cancer in […]


Breast Cancer and Exercise

fitnessBreast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Canadian women. One in every nine women in Canada will develop breast cancer during her lifetime and one in 27 will die of it. Although men also can get breast cancer, more than 100 women are diagnosed for each man afflicted.

Early stage breast cancer has an excellent prognosis, with a five-year survival rate of over 90 percent. Currently, greater than two million women in North America are breast cancer survivors.

Cancer treatment varies depending on the type and stage of cancer and the age and medical history of the patient. Treatment may include surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy), chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy or a combination of these therapies.

Of course, all these treatments have side effects. Breast surgery frequently results in decreased strength and range of motion of the affected shoulder and arm. Side effects from other treatments include fatigue, nausea, pain, difficulty sleeping, lowered self-concept, anxiety and depression. Weight gain is often associated with chemotherapy as well.