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Spotlight from page 6 less than a month apart.
They used humor as
inspiration and encourages men and women to schedule the inspiration for their
their mammograms regularly. chair design: “Our
“Each year, far too many people and their families are family uses humor to
affected by breast cancer and we must do more to educate get through difficult
people about the importance of getting mammograms for situations. We have
early detection,” said Dr. Amit Rastogi, president and CEO both been very open
of Jupiter Medical Center. “We are proud to support such with family and friends
an important and personal campaign for Breast Cancer about our diagnoses
Awareness Month through our Pink Chair Project and bring as well as keeping
more awareness to the community about these incredible everyone updated on
survivor stories.” our journeys through
With one in eight women estimated to develop breast social media in a
cancer each year, the Pink Chair Project aims to raise humorous and positive
awareness of the importance of diagnostic screening, with way. Laughing about
the goal of early diagnosis and treatment to save lives. our challenges and
Many of the participants’ stories stress this message, with poking fun at the odd
many attributing their survival story based on catching things our bodies are
their cancer at its earliest stage and encouraging women going through has
to get their mammograms and other diagnostic tests helped others feel more
annually. comfortable talking about what’s happening. When others clinic. The program also offers clinical trials, innovative
Although it’s rare, about one percent of all breast can have a giggle, too, it really helps keep us moving reconstruct surgery techniques, radiation therapy,
cancer cases in the U.S. occur in men according to forward with a positive attitude!” outpatient chemotherapy, along with support services
the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Local Jupiter Both Dena and Irene are artists and chose to and a survivorship program. For more information or
resident Gerard Korczynski is one of this year’s breast incorporate their infectious sense of humor and artistic to schedule a mammogram, call (561) 263-4414 or visit
cancer survivor success stories who had a right breast style to create their chair themed, “Save the Boobies,” jupitermed.com.
mastectomy and five lymph nodes removed at Jupiter which was designed as a play on words around the blue- About Jupiter Medical Center
Medical Center this past January. In partnership with footed booby birds. Rated number one for safety, quality and patient
Jupiter Medical Center and the Niedland Breast Center, With a reputation of being “like no breast center you’ve satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading
Korczynski is helping educate our community about early ever seen,” The Margaret W. Niedland Breast Center is destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach
signs of breast cancer in men. a state-of-the-art facility housing the most advanced and County and across the Treasure Coast region. Recognized
A lifelong outdoorsman, Korczynski explains the sophisticated imaging and diagnostic equipment, and as the region’s only independent, not-for-profit hospital,
inspiration for the design of his chair, which can be found has met the high standards of the National Accreditation Jupiter Medical Center offers a comprehensive continuum
at Park Avenue BBQ in The Gardens Mall. “I have always Program for breast centers and carries the Breast Imaging of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, expertise
loved hunting and fishing; they are simple pleasures. You Center of Excellence seal from the American College of and specialties, including orthopedics and spine care,
try your best, hope for the best. Some days you catch Radiology. cancer care, cardiac and vascular care, comprehensive
something and some days you don’t. But I’m always All of the participants in the Pink Chair Project are stroke, obstetrics and maternity care, pediatrics,
thankful for the outdoors, the sun and the sky and being patients of Jupiter Medical Center Comprehensive Breast emergency care as well as diagnostic imaging, screening,
alive. My chair, as you can see, reflects my love of hunting Care Program. The program provides clinical excellence testing and urgent care. For more information about
and fishing. My family helped decorate the chair which with compassionate care through a team approach to Jupiter Medical Center, please call (561) 263-2234 or
is a reflection of their love and support for me for which ensure the needs of all patients and caregivers are met visit www.jupitermed.com.
I am always grateful for!” on a personal level. The program offers state-of-the-art
This year’s Pink Chair Project also spotlights the 3-D mammography, same-day results and follow-up Photos provided by Jupiter Medical Center
inspiring success story of mother and daughter Dena and imaging, a patient navigation team, high risk screening,
Irene, breast cancer survivors who were both diagnosed genetic counseling and testing in a multidisciplinary
Pet Matters

by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends and not the 45 to 50 they should. We gave them soft beds
Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, November 2020 to rest on as their entire body looked skeletal with a thin
layer of fur covering their protruding bones. We offered
“ For the Love of them their first meal in weeks to months.
Animals” features real Their new names are Hope and Truman. Truman means
stories happening at Furry “loyal and faithful man” and he certainly was that, never
Friends in Jupiter. We are leaving his sister’s side. Pat Deshong commented that, “The
The Humane Society of good news is that we got them in time, I can’t imagine, in
Greater Jupiter/Tequesta another week or two they would have probably been dead.
and the only no-kill shelter They’re with Furry Friends, they’re getting the medical help
open to the public in northern they need, they’re safe, they’re getting fed and they will be Nizza came to us after a nice couple Bubba is one of our most handsome dogs
Palm Beach County. We’ve up for adoption in the near future.” Hope and Truman have found her in a car engine. She was and will make a wonderful companion
been rescuing, rehabilitating, a long road ahead of them, but they will receive the love just filthy. Once we examined for the right person. Bubba must be the
and re-homing the homeless and care they crave and deserve. her, we learned that her paw was only animal in the home as he has a
animals in our community When considering adding a furry family member to injured and she had a broken toe. strong prey drive. He can be strong on
Her injuries are healed and is now the leash when his instincts kick in so he
for more than 30 years. your family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW looking for her forever family. She is not suited for neighborhood walks in
Our not for profit 501c3 Zarrella Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100 is a petite girl that has a fun and a busy community with other pets going
organization consists of our Jupiter based adoption center, Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park. PLEASE sassy personality. by. Therefore, this big fella would love
veterinary clinic (open to the public), thrift store, and Palm CALL 561-747-5311 PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER a home with a fenced yard with lots of
space to run and enjoy. Then after a
City Ranch. LOCATION DUE TO COVID19. good stretch outside he is happy to assist
Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all you in watching your favorite show or
for the LOVE of animals! reading your new book.

Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
Patricia Deshong, President 1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
Street, Jupiter, FL 33458.
2. Visit www.furryfriendsadoption.org
Proud Nonprofits First 2020 Hats Off 3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311
“Nonprofit Executive Of The Year” and ext. 3
“Nonprofit of the Year” Nominee “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
At Furry Friends, they never know what the day will happen for our Furry Friends”
bring, or what will come through the doors, but they are
always ready to help. One day in mid-October, President
Pat Deshong received a text she would not soon forget. As
she opened her messages, she was horrified at the images
of two emaciated dogs and immediately agreed to help. She
learned that an employee at a WalMart in St. Lucie County
had witnessed two sweet and incredibly neglected puppies
being abandoned near the dumpster. They immediately
called the local Animal Control, who in turn reached out
to one of our amazing rescue partners. After seeing the
extensive medical care the pair would need, she called Furry
Friends who transported them to our Jupiter facility. They
were too weak to stand and walk on their own, so we carried
them inside. The dark, brindled male laid his head on the
shoulder of one of our animal caretakers as if to show his
gratitude for being saved. They weighed 20 and 21 pounds Paid Advertisement