Patricia W Fischer

https://www.netce.com/courseoverview.php?courseid=2266 Overview Asthma is one of the most common respiratory conditions affecting children, adolescents, and adults, and the number of individuals affected continues to grow each year. Diagnosis may be…

January Is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month but it’s always important to be aware of our health year round. Our Friend Patricia Fischer shares more about her mission to spread awareness! PATRICIA FISCHER PatriciaWFischer.com FB:…

A month. It’s been a month since I’ve known what I planned to write as my first post of 2020 for Alamo City Moms. Now after spending countless hours ruminating about this article, I’m not sure if I can put it all into words. Or should I say, the…

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and that means it's a time to raise awareness, and educate yourself on the risk factors. Patricia Fischer is telling you about the latest books that can help those who have been diagnosed and are going…

The Talk. Yes, that talk. No matter what you call it—explaining the facts of life (no, not the ’80s TV show), the birds and the bees, the matter of things, how babies are made, your marital duty, and any number of other popular slang we’ve given the…

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By Seana Roubinek and Patricia Walters-Fischer My best friend, Seana, got sideswiped last month. After years of anticipating she’d get breast cancer (she’s got a very strong family history and the BRAC1 mutation), she received an unexpected diagnosis…

“It is important to continue to be present. I remember years ago sitting with a friend eating ice cream and watching the sunset. I remember her saying that it is really cool having a friend that I can sit with and not say anything,” recalled author…

Patricia Fischer Speaking at TESARO's Our Way Forward Event in NYC

You usually see her with a stack full of books, but local author Patricia Fischer is sharing a story that is very personal and very important to her. Recently she returned from a trip to New York where she was asked to share her story. Her best…

I know what you’re thinking. What does Patrick Dempsey and a cancer walk have to do with someone from San Antonio? Hang on, I’ll get to it. In September 2012, Seana, my best friend in the world, heard the worst four words one can hear after having…

Teal. It had never been a color I’d given a lot of thought to. I mean, it’s pretty, and I had always associated it with mermaids, but to add it to my wardrobe and my hair? Six years ago, I would have said, “You must be joking.” But six years ago, I…

Every dollar raised by Dempsey Challenge participants directly benefits the Dempsey Center — a leader in quality of life care for individuals and families impacted by cancer. This challenge presented by Amgen is a fundraising experience for the…

This year I’ll be taking part in the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Walk here in San Antonio. I invite you to join me! Click here for details or to register. Mission & Vision of NOCC The mission of the NOCC is to save lives by fighting tirelessly…

It may seem strange starting a new health regimen in August. I mean, the summer is almost over and the holiday feasts are just around the corner. So why on Earth, would I even fathom starting such a monumental task now? Why not? I’ve spent a lot of…