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Who created this website? A woman with breast cancer and an attitude.

Although this Project began as Ann Fonfa's personal answers to questions on natural(CAM) therapies, it has become a nationally recognized organization, and is now a non profit corporation in the state of Florida. (May 23, 2003)and tax exempt, 501 (c)3 as of August, 2003. We are located at 7319 Serrano Terrace, Delray Beach, FL 33446-2215. Best means of contact is email: annieappleseedpr@aol.com

From its inception the Annie Appleseed Project decided to Challenge the Existing treatment paradigm, to Question the existing research methods and subjects, and to Propose new directions for both ending with true Integrative Oncology. Thus the program name Cheqpt, designed to bring complementary, alternative therapies to the mainstream as soon as may be, while serving as a place where all ideas are scrutinized.

More than two million people have visited this site in the last twelve months, and thousands have heard Ann Fonfa speak at various meetings. For what it's worth, this site is ranked 94,719 according to Rank.com

Other people with cancer have gotten involved and produced reports on treatment responses, clinic visits, meetings attended and much more. We now offer financial support to advocates who attend meetings, write reports, hand out our brochures, etc. We need your support to continue to represent the people who use complementary or alternative cancer therapies.

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In lieu of Form 990 or financial statements:

The Annie Appleseed Project submitted a 990 for Fiscal 2006.

Receipts 7/01/03 – 6/30/04 $ 3588.78 7/01/04 – 6/30/05 $12,525.79 7/01/05 – 6/30/06 $18,218.58

Expenses 7/01/03 – 6/30/04 $ 2223.24 7/01/04 – 6/30/05 $ 8838.86 7/01/05 – 6/30/06 $16,444.50

To make a credit card donation, go to the blue link Donate to the Annie Appleseed Project or you can send a check directly.

We will respond to ALL emails.

The mission of The Annie Appleseed Project is to provide information, education, advocacy and awareness for people with cancer about complementary, alternative medicine (CAM), and other issues.

We support people with cancer making more fully informed treatment decisions.

We are now members of the Society for Integrative Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research and the National Breast Cancer Coalition.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Our Board of Directors consists of Ms. Donna Weintraub (Secretary/Treasurer), CSW, High Falls, New York, Ms. Mahin Motamedi Witkowski (Vice President),TX and WI, and Ms. Ann Fonfa, Founder (President) (for more information on Ann, see below). We are seeking to appoint one or two new members due to the recent loss of one member (July 2006).

Donna Weintraub has been a New York State Certified Social Worker (CSW-R) for twenty years. She has worked in various medical and mental health facilities, including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

Se currently works part-time for three institutions in New York State.

She hopes for improved access to health care, including therapies that are considered alternative to the status quo in America.

Born on 9/19/42, Mahin Motamedi Witkowski has a BA in Business Management. She worked for Miller Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as Managing Editor of Employee Publications. She also worked for J.F. Ahern Co. in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as Director of Marketing Communications. She then created Witkowski Graphics, a print communications business of which she was president.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 she chose retirement from the business world and concentrated on natural healing. She joined the Amazons as well as the Iodine Listservs where she engages in exchange of information about CAM and natural healthy living.

HOW TO NEGOTIATE THIS SITE:

If you are looking for scientific justification for using food/nutrition, or dietary supplements,please check out the Studies section.

Pregnancy after cancer, Studies section.

Detoxification, Treatment section.

Antioxidants and cancer, Studies section.

Specific alternative cancer therapies, see Treatment section.

Questions on cancer clinics, see Cancer Clinics Worldwide

Employment safety and cancer, see Environmental Issues.


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What I do and what I take.(8/06) See Ann Fonfa's photo here
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Protocol 1999 - 2001
New Unexpectedly Good Results
Article on Personal Success
CONFIRMED-Cancer Free
Current Protocol - Last Posting 10/06
I'm a Breast Cancer Activist, by Ann Fonfa
New Cancer Drug Approved, But Does it Prolong Life?
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PayPal and more
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In Memory / In Honor of
Guidestar For Donations
Info Gathering on the Internet-Seekers Find Us
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padNegotiating this site
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Some basics about the site
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Permanence of Web Page References
Privacy and Security
Advertising & Editorial Policy
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padVitamin A /Maitake Mushrooms
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Substances used to reduce chest wall recurrences, by Ann Fonfa
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Update on Ann's Protocol
Update on a Maitake D-fraction Study
Vitamin A Information
Retinoids (analogue for Vitamin A) used in Treatment
ER negative Tumors and Retinoids
COX-2 Inhibitor: Maitaike Mushroom
Maitake Products Named Research Sponsor Sloan Kettering
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padNever Again
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Ann's poem about the loss of her breasts
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padAdvocates & Conflict of Interest
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Statment by Margaret Borwhat Women's Cancer Advocacy Network, 1/04
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Ann's Comments: Pharmaceutical Give-aways
Disclosure Letter (for Advocate Donations) Suggested 6/07
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Issues for use by Healthy women and women with cancer
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Random Thoughts on the PREVENTION trials
SPORE Study: New Guidelines for Tamoxifen Use
Low Dose Tamoxifen Effective: 1/20th?
Excerpts:7th Intl Conf Adj Therapy
Drug Costs
BCPT1:Tamoxifen hearings 1998
Gail Model May Fail Women Under 40.
Safe for Fewer Healthy Women
Europe: Benefits/Risk of Tamoxifen-Healthy Women
Tamoxifen and ER- Tumors
Era Of Hope Speech
Press Release: Cancer Prevention Coalition
Letter: Wall Street Journal 1998
IUD May Protect Tam Users
STAR Trial
Tamoxifen & Beneficial Interactions
Symptoms & Adverse Effects: Reporting
Tamoxifen for High Risk and BRCA1/2
Chemoprevention Guidelines From Canada
Tamoxifen and Risk of Contralateral Bca
Tamoxifen and Breast Tumor Vascularity
Tam & Serum Leptin in Bca Pts
FDA Warns AstraZeneca Over Ads
Estrogen Level = Effect of Raloxifene
UK: Healthy Women,No Clear Benefit
Aromatase Inhibitors/Estrogen Dominance
Comparison of SERMS & Tamoxifen (MICE)
FDA Presents: Tamoxifen & Uterine Sarcoma
HEALTHY PREVENTION
Recommendations: US Prev Svcs Task Force
Test Developed: Who Needs Tamoxifen
Age/Body Mass Index Affect Tam Metabolism
Tamoxifen & Benign Breast Disease
AIB1, Tam, Survival Issues
Acupuncture for Meno-symptoms w/Tamoxifen Use
Tamoxifen for Women with Breast Ca:Basics
Antidepressants supress Tamoxifen's Value
Raloxifene & Pre-menopausal Women
Endocrine Therapy Better Than Chemo? ER+
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Access to alternative treatments
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For CONTENT!!! and from many different groups
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The Project is well regarded, January 2000
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padVarious Articles By and About Ann Fonfa
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From the NOW NYC Newsletter and other Advocacy Issues/feminist perspective
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I'm a Breast Cancer Activist
Ann's Thoughts for Cancerlynx.com
Absolute #s BEST for Discussing Treatment Options
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padAMAS Test
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Blood test for cancer
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Updated Publications List
Here is what a cancer patient had to say about AMAS
Another Patient Speaks
MR's comment on AMAS
Dr. Douglas Brodie's Perspective
Conversations w/Dr. Sam Bogosh (AMAS)
MB Speaks about Her Experiences
AMAS as a Cancer Test - Studies
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padIf you are chemically sensitive like Ann
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Sign a petition to get this condition more recognition
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padInternet Effectiveness Study
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Women with Breast Cancer, 11/04
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Alternative Medicine Magazine, November-December, 2004 Issue
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Breast Cancer: Choosing Wisely w/Alt Treatments - Fonfa
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Information and a link
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Results of survey, begun 8/14/06
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