YKK website about Relaxip. YKKアメリカに掲載
YKK® zipper company’s website now has a story of Yoko and Relaxip. Yoko Katz:…
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My Story Hits on Amazon! アマゾンで発売！
Many thanks to Marquina Iliev-Piselli! Her book, Tough: Who Survived Cancer is now on Amazon, and you can find my cancer story in it.
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Cancer, Hats, and "To Live" 癌と帽子と「生きる」
I am really excited that my hats are on a musical stage, "Ikiru" in Tokyo, Japan since October 8, 2018, until October 28. This made-in-Japan musical is called "To Live," (or "Ikiru," in Japanese) and it is based on the Akira Kurosawa's same title movie from 1952. It really means a lot to me to be a part of that movie story.
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symposium speaker (in Japanese) success! 乳がんシンポジウムの講師
This past Saturday, April 23, 2017, I was one of three guest speakers at a breast cancer awareness conference held by a non-profit organization, Young Japanese Breast Cancer Network, at a residence of Japanese ambassador in New York. Two other speakers were breast surgeons from New York and Japan, both Japanese, and I was a survivor speaker. My title of the presentation was "my breast cancer treatments story: fashion helped me in my healing process." My story + turban wrapping demonstration in 15 minutes. 日本語表記は、英語表記の後にあり。
Read MoreThe magazine is published today! 本日雑誌発売日！
I have been waiting for today. The fashion magazine with an article that I…
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Japanese Fashion Magazine Interview 取材を受けました！
A Japanese fashion magazine editor from Japan flew into New York to write an…
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SHARE cancer support group website 米・乳がん卵巣がんサポートグループ ウェブサイト
I am so happy to see the photos from the photo shooting from 3 months ago came out great! I am on SHARE breast and ovarian cancer support group organization's website and it's Fall 2016 brochure. https://www.sharecancersupport.org/ Click and see, I am on the home page!
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After the breast cancer symposium 乳がんシンポジウム無事終了
Yesterday's breast cancer event went successful! I was one of panelists at the event and shared a part of my stories. Some issues that young cancer patients may face such as career, raising kids and future pregnancy issues during treatments were discussed. It was a meaningful event to me. I hope to encourage people goes through cancer treatments.
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NBC Today Show Link
The TV recording went on air today! I was so excited to see myself on a part of Today Show, NBC! Hurray for what!? 3 seconds! let me remind you, the recording took place an hour after I was done with my 4 hours chemotherapy last Wednesday. Those who missed: here is the LINK to the segment!
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TV: NBC Today Show at 10:30AM(EST) on Tue. 10/14
I will be on TV tomorrow! I am a part of interviews for NBC Today Show. They were looking for voices how people around cancer patients can be their help. Stay tuned for me!
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