WOMEN FIGHTING DISEASE IN MOTHERS' MEMORIES.Byline: Angie Valencia Staff Writer THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - Ilana Zimelman lost her mother to breast cancer at age 8, and, since then, she has had to turn to others for key advice about growing up. ``My sister-in-law showed me how to put makeup makeup In the performing arts, material used by actors for cosmetic purposes and to help create the characters they play. Not needed in Greek and Roman theatre because of the use of masks, makeup was used in the religious plays of medieval Europe, in which the angels' faces on,'' the 25-year-old teacher said. ``My aunt taught me how to put on stockings. My brother taught me how to shave shave (shav) 1. to cut at or parallel to the surface of the skin. 2. to remove the beard or other body hair by such a process. 3. to cut thin slices from or to cut into thin slices. .'' Zimelman - who was raised by her father and two older brothers - realizes she, too, is at high risk for cancer. And the need for research and education sparked her to act. In 2002, she joined the annual three-day, 60-mile Race for the Cure walk organized by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Unlike many of the thousands of others who join the walk, she did it alone. It was during that walk that she met Joanne Buckles This article is about the comic strip. For the fastener, see Buckle Buckles is a comic strip by David Gilbert about the misadventures of a naïve dog. Buckles debuted on March 25, 1996. , 40, who assured her she was not alone. Buckles lost her mother to breast cancer at 16. Since meeting at the annual national event, the two women have have learned to lean on each other. When Buckles' mom died in 1980, she had the refuge Refuge See also Concealment. Adullam cave where David hid from Saul. [O. T.: I Samuel 22:1] Alsatia (white friars) London monastery; former refuge for lawless characters. [Br. Hist. of two sisters to help her grow up. But the pain was still very real - especially since Buckles' mom was a single mother. ``It was very difficult growing up without a mom,'' Buckles said. ``Ilana and I had a connection because the idea of growing up without a mom is not something you can explain. We just know what it's like.'' Buckles' mother had been sick for three years before losing the battle. Years later, one of her sisters was diagnosed with lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. - prompting Buckles to work toward a cancer cure. In memory of their mothers, every Saturday, these women train as a team for this year's three-day in October at San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . The Komen Foundation uses the proceeds from the walk to support breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs. This year, the foundations aims to raise $50 million for the fight. To do their part, Zimelman and Buckles are selling bracelets at $20 apiece a·piece adv. To or for each one; each: There is enough bread for everyone to have two slices apiece. [Middle English a pece : a, a; see a . They'll need to raise $2,000 each to participate. The two got into the bracelet business after they missed out on buying the breast cancer bracelets designed by Brighton Jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. last October. Already they have sold more than 500, they say. By word of mouth, they hope to sell thousands more by October. The bracelets are being made by Zimelman, Buckles and her two sisters. So far, they've raised more than $6,000. For information on the walk, go to www.komen.org. To order bracelets, send an e-mail to joannebuckles(at)msn.com. Angie Valencia, (805) 583-7604 angie.valencia(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Ilana Zimelman, left, and Joanne Buckles display bracelets they make - and sell - to support breast cancer research. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News |
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