Fashion show aids mastectomy patients in Lorain County
Esther Root and about 100 women attended a spring fashion show by the Lorain County chapter of the American Cancer Society. The event showcased high neck swimsuits and built in prosthesis pockets, plus lifelike breast prostheses ranging from silicone to fiber fillings. Volunteers from Reach to Recovery discussed options, emotional impact, and the goal of confidence, not hiding.
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Esther Root
Grafton
Esther
Lorain County
American Cancer Society
Rosemary Wysocky
Elyria
Rosemarie Valentine
Amherst
Fathers join birth role but fall back after birth
Myra Leifer notes extended involvement by fathers in childbirth and early parenting, yet traditional gender roles reappear at home as careers and time pressures strain family life. She urges workplace changes like flexitime and part time jobs to sustain father participation.
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Mistress of Ceremonies
Hawaii
Alice Noble
Chicago
UPI
Myra Leifer
University of Chicago
Leifer
Praeger Publishers
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