Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Business Day Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today's Paper Advertisement Supported by Corner office A breast cancer survivor who ran one of the most notorious brands in fashion is now C.E.O. of Susan G. Komen, working to raise money for a cure. ByDavid Gelles Aug. 10, 2018 Paula Schneider has run two organizations that could hardly be more different. She was chief executive of American Apparel, and is now C.E.O. of Susan G. Komen, the breast cancer foundation. Ms. Schneider grew up in California and spent most of her career in the fashion business, working in executive roles at BCBG Max Azria and Warnaco Swimwear before taking over American Apparel in 2015. American Apparel was a mess when she arrived. Dov Charney, the company’s founder, had recently been ousted by the board She left American Apparel in late 2016 and began consulting, helping Kanye West with his fashion … [Read more...] about Paula Schneider on Running American Apparel and Fighting Cancer
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Man lost his stomach to cancer, and it fed his spiritual growth
A charitable and God-loving person, Wauconda's Kevin Barnes was an active member of Life Bridge Community Church; worked with the Love Inc. charity that helps people with jobs, housing and spiritual needs; served as a board member for the Wauconda-Island Lake Food Pantry; and led a charity that builds beds for poor kids. Then he got esophageal cancer, and everything changed. related advertisement "I see people different. I see life different," Barnes says. "I've got more compassion for others. I've probably cried more over happy and sad since cancer than I have in the rest of my life."That's why the 54-year-old husband and father of two now is taking classes to become a biblical counselor and also makes time to volunteer with his newest charity: Cancer Fighters. A support group founded in 1990 by Cancer Treatment Centers of America patients, Cancer Fighters connects new cancer patients with people who have gone through the experience."When I got cancer, I talked to a … [Read more...] about Man lost his stomach to cancer, and it fed his spiritual growth
De La Cruz was an entrepreneur, even while fighting cancer
By Mary Mills Heidbrink, Staff Writer Published 6:35 pm, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Photo: Courtesy Photos Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Robert Anthony De La Cruz, who served in the Navy in the 1960s, opened his own insurance business after a 20-year career with what was then Southwestern Bell Telephone. Robert Anthony De La Cruz, who served in the Navy in the 1960s, opened his own insurance business after a 20-year career with what was then Southwestern Bell Telephone. Photo: Courtesy Photos De La Cruz was an entrepreneur, even while fighting cancer 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Though he worked for 20 years at what was then Southwestern Bell Telephone, Robert Anthony De La Cruz aspired to operate his own business. Starting De La Cruz & Associates in the early 1990s, De La Cruz opened a second office about a decade … [Read more...] about De La Cruz was an entrepreneur, even while fighting cancer
4-year-old fighting cancer becomes honorary Colorado Springs police officer
0 View Gallery View Comments Four-year-old Joshua Salmoiraghi wants to be a police officer so he can fight bad guys, but first he must tackle a different kind of fight: cancer. Joshua became Colorado Springs' youngest officer during a special swearing-in ceremony Tuesday, two days ahead of the start of his treatment for stage 4 Wilms Tumor, a kidney cancer most common in children. In a tiny uniform adorned with the Colorado Springs Police Department's patch and with his right hand raised, Joshua took a unique oath to "be a good citizen, listen to my mom and dad, and be kind to others." He also promised to eat his vegetables, share his toys with his brothers and, most important, to "be brave" and "remember that I am loved by many" as he faces his second battle with the aggressive cancer, having beat it in December. When asked if he accepted the oath, Joshua answered deliberately, stressing each word - "Yes, I do." He stood in salute as dozens of officers cheered. A voice … [Read more...] about 4-year-old fighting cancer becomes honorary Colorado Springs police officer
‘It’s funny that we’re now fighting cancer together’
0 Have your say TWO brave friends will be taking on the run of a lifetime next month to raise money for a local cancer charity. Marie Shawyer, 38 from Warsash, and Christina Harman, 37 from Gosport, will be running in the London Marathon on April 22 in support of Marie’s sister, Lynette, and Harbour Cancer Support in Gosport.All three have battled cancer at some point in their life – with Lynette currently battling stage three breast cancer.Marie says that they want to show that positivity and friendship are vital in defeating cancer.She said: ‘Everybody has somebody they know who has been affected by cancer in some way.‘We wanted to do something to give back to a cancer charity in the area that helps out local people, and the work of Harbour Cancer Support really resonated with us.‘We have always been keen runners and have always planned to do the London Marathon, but could never get a spot with a charity.’Christina said: ‘I found … [Read more...] about ‘It’s funny that we’re now fighting cancer together’