Donations are deductible in accordance with U.S. & Canadian Tax law. "Making Earplugs" was her unusual line of work. [citation needed]. The network was great. She has been married to Jeff Konigsberg since 18 April 2000. But then there are stories that I still carry with me. But after hearing vastly contradictory views, Lunden was left feeling stressed. I pride myself on getting up that wall. I work at the hospital so I requested a copy of the report so I could see what it showed. Its almost like demons take over your belly. As Joan Lunden was notified of a breast cancer diagnosis on June 9, 2014, the television host had to urgently select a recovery option. She said something Ill never forget. 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When I was given an eating regimen that I was told could save my life, it became an empowering, life- saving eating program, not a diet of deprivation. We age differently than men because of estrogen. I like to say I got off the age train at 45. I have been a nurse since 1979 and I didn't really think much about it, I thought they were just being cautious. I have a sense of freedom. I talked it out all weekend. I learned the trick is using the lower half of your body for strength. Joan Lunden Productions. But since I already knew, he discussed the options that day. She shared her cancer battle in her memoir. All the garbage food that I ate along with every other American processed, refined foods I now look at it with eyes wide open. On Sunday evening I thought I had made my decision and I said out loud "Why would I not have a bilateral mastectomy" I want to live. Dont feel guilty. After chemo, she underwent an additional six weeks of daily radiation before getting a lumpectomy for each of her two tumors. Joan was diagnosed with breast cancer in June of last year and underwent chemotherapy, radiation, and a lumpectomy over the course of nine months. Theres just nothing normal about your digestive tract, but the cleaner you can eat cutting out refined, processed, foods thats what allowed me to live normally. Were all about#Pink Power this weekSend us your pics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with Pink Power. Lunden finds community on social media. After leaving the show in 1997, she spent the next several years writing and in 2014, became a special correspondent for NBC's Today. Shed lost the hair on her head as well as her eyebrows and eyelashes, making her feel like her face had been erased. The veteran host was allegedly pushed out in 1997 at the age of 47. /PRNewswire/ -- Women's pelvic health brand INNOVO, an FDA-cleared medical device that delivers perfect Kegels through electrical stimulation, is partnering. . INNOVO is equally passionate about women's health education. This would be new territory. She then underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy, which she elected to do first, before getting surgery, in order to shrink the two tumors inside of her and make the procedure simpler. Weight&Skin is a part of FFN (Free Folk Nation) Media Group. Always take someone with you to every appointment because its really hard to take it all in. 23:02 BST 10 Sep 2015 Although she gave the network an official reason for her departure, it was not the real reason, but to ensure that the network doesn't look bad. Her nearly two decades as a television cohost are legendary. In my 30s I was too busy to see the sun. Second Opinion With Joan Lunden Pre-diabetes. Womens Brain Health Initiative is a Canadian and U.S. charitable foundation established in 2012 and is solely dedicated to protecting the brain health of women. The 70-year-old, who was afflicted with phase two triple-negative breast cancer in June 2014, told the entirety of her story to People Magazine, in which she featured without a wig. And thats important. Guilt is the bane of working women. This would be new territory. Now what, finish the last 6 treatments, possible losing my feet and ending up in wheelchair. Getting cancer pushed me to learn about my body. are the property of the respective companies. She said, I dont think you even have the ability to perceive when youre really tired. She also appeared on the cover of People without her wig. When I look in the mirror and how I feel, Im between 45 and 50. in the 1960's. Benner was enthusiastic about the potential to help improve the lives of many people with his new invention. She has a high side part that reveals the dark and light blonde panels throughout her hair. Long Island Press spoke with Lunden, who will host Schneps Medias virtual Health & Fiscal Wellness Expo on Dec. 3, to chat about her career, family, womens health, aging and more. Raymond Benner's sons Devin Benner, now CEO, and Pete Benner, continue in their father's footsteps at McKeon by keeping a hands-on approach to product research and development. When I ask him what he would do if it was his family, he hesitated and said I will tell you on Monday after you have made your decision. Co-inventor, Cecilia Benner, appeared twice on the game show "What's My Line?" . Joan Lunden Retweeted. 'It's like someone else's hair growing on my head.'. I didnt deal with a lot of the usual chemo side effects. "For the longest time, women have been "on mute" when dealing with the issue of bladder leaks," says Dr. Maher, who founded INNOVO. She climbed and rappelled Alaska's famed Mendenhall Glacier and bungee-jumped off a 143-foot bridge and paraglided off a 2,000-foot mountain during the program's highly rated trip to New Zealand. We had already discussed with her that I would lose my hair, but it would come back. Joan Lunden's Bio According to the information available in Joan's biography, her father Dr. Erle Blunden used to work as a physician and her mother's name is Gladyce. Who Makes The Best Cookies on Long Island? My oncologist was not very happy but said we will hope it was enough. from 8 AM - 9 PM ET. The breast tissue started to necrosis (die) and I had to return to surgery to have the necrosis removed. However, its key to find a skilled professional. Original name, Joan Elise Blunden; Born September 9 (some sources cite 15 or 19), 1950 (some sources cite 1951), in Fair Oaks (near Sacramento), CA; daughter of Erle Murray (a physician) and Gladyce Lorraine (maiden name, Somervill) Blunden; married Michael Krauss (a television producer), September 10, 1978 (divorced, 1992); married Jeff . She turned her experience into a teachable moment. It really paid off since she didnt end up needing a second round of chemo and was able to have the surgery sooner than anticipated. Since her cancers were found in the back of her breast, had Joan Lunden first elected to go for surgery, she wouldve been left with two vastly distinct-looking breasts that would have undergone comprehensive corrective surgery. Lunden has become a spokeswoman for surrogacy. London has guest-starred on episodes of Murphy Brown, Home Improvement and All My Children. Lunden has earned numerous honors and awards, including the Spirit of Achievement Award from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine; National Women's Political Caucus Award; New Jersey Division of Civil Rights Award; Baylor University Outstanding Woman of the Year; and the YWCA Outstanding Woman's Award. She said she forgave him. 'We had a good marriage anyway, but when you are threatened with the possibility of not having the other one, it's just allowed to see just what another person will actually do for you and how they will stand by you,' she told People. Back then the dangers of smoking when pregnant werent well known. Her popularity led to her quick promotion to co-host with David Hartman, the program's original host, in 1980. Lunden joined GMA in the fall of 1976 as a feature news/consumer reporter, and later became fill-in co-host when former co-host Sandy Hill left to work on ABC's coverage of the 1976 Winter Olympics. Was I going to do chemotherapy in a way that its normally prescribed? I called and went back to see the plastic surgeon. When she became an award-winning journalist and bestselling author, she fulfilled her earlier dreams, through her work as a motivational speaker and a womens health and wellness advocate. She advocates for cancer patients on Capitol Hill and elsewhere and engages with the cancer community through social media and her website, joanlunden.com. It certainly isnt the comfortable way to go, but I decided I was going to try and help others and show women that this isnt the end of the world, Lunden says. Broaden Your Mind Video. Shell tell you quickly where her heart is. What are some highlights? 87% of women who used INNOVO in a published, FDA-reviewed clinical trial were dry or nearly dry after the 12-week regimen1. We asked her how she felt about him being put to death. She turned to INNOVO and within months was back to running races leak-free. The surgery it's self didn't go as we would have liked. Media. That was more than 20 years ago. It took six years to write because something always got in the way. She covered the administrations and inaugurations of three presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, and Ronald Reagan. At first, she thought of keeping her cancer diagnosis a secret. JOAN LUNDEN'S CAREER Although she was a recognized TV personality at that time, her career skyrocketed in 1980 when she became one of the "Good Morning America" hosts next to David Hartman. But actually, theres a lot left. My wonderful medical doctor called me the next day and said I had an appointment with a surgeon because the mammogram was abnormal. The sides come down and are combed behind her ears. They were living smaller lives. Her most recent television shows include hosting DirectTV's series Hometown Heroes and the Emmy-winning special America's Invisible Children. Visit us here for all things Joan! The emotional roller coaster that we travel during the treatment phase is like no other. They have four children. Despite high-profile accounts of well-renowned personalities opting for mastectomy first and foremost, sometimes skipping chemotherapy; Dr. Vered Stearns reckons giving chemotherapy initially can help reduce the size of a tumor, make surgery easier and make breast preservation possible. During summers in Maine Im into the climbing wall. By It took six years to write because something always got in the way. We can be a mom, raise kids, and do other things. I was relieved to hear them say this youre always worried that you screwed them up. The options were lumpectomy, left mastectomy, or bilateral mastectomy. By As a wife and mother of seven, whats your advice to women about work-life balance? She advocates for cancer patients on Capitol Hill and elsewhere and engages with the cancer community through social media and her website. ABC got a lot of letters from viewers in support of what they saw happening for me. My family doctor ordered a PET scan in December and it was clear. So if you ever wondered if Joan Lunden had a nose job or a facelift, weve got you covered. Step away from that soda: Sugary drinks raise cancer risk for women, study finds, 6. She has also hosted Taking Care With Joan Lunden on Retirement Living TV. I thought: Whats left when you take those away? All trademarks You know its going to happen one of these days and you are wondering how and when, so I just owned it, Lunden explains. Every single breast cancer is different -- thats got to be front and center in your brain. I play tennis and hike. Struck by the unique appearance of the new earplugs (which looked and felt much like little white pillows) Benner changed the name to Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs. One of them has been to every single appointment I have gone to. Her first move? 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She wrote the book as a guide for women of all ages, including younger women in their 40s like her daughter so they understand the effects of the aging process and can be proactive in determining their best forms of care. , updated She was a visiting instructor at Montclair State College in New Jersey, where she taught a course in broadcast journalism. Also See: Fox Reporter Bret Baiers Plastic Surgery The Untold Truth! Roll up a pair, shove them in your ears, and the crying baby whose parents wont take my suggestion of giving him Vodka quickly becomes a non-issue. An excerpt from The Tools of My Travel Trade , CEO of The Geek Factory, Inc., Entrepreneur, Bestselling Author - Zombie Loyalists, Speaker and Adventurist New York, NY, The most effective plugs are fabricated from a malleable, adherent silicone. I want the book to be a conversation starter. That was really hard for me to do, but I had to do it. Thats all I can see in my head, and it said to me, you can do this. But at some point, my hair is going to grow back and Ill bet you that a year from now, Ill look back on this as like a little curve in the road. At this point we weren't really sure about the follow up treatment. . Many things that we eat and drink are causing us to get cancer. She also frequently guest hosted A&E's Biography, and hosted the Newborn Channel's Parenting Minutes. 4. This is the official Joan Lunden Fan page! All I could think of was I want to go to the beach, summer is here my grand daughter and I always go to the beach. Life you and most people diagnosed with cancer, we could right a book. 'I was really lucky that I got through it the way I did,' she told People. The growth of both of his endeavors took Raymond and Cecilia from city to city. Twenty minutes later I got a call from my gynecologist telling me that I was pregnant with my first child. , I love what they say: That she showed us that we can do a lot with our life. I had to make this big decision about whether or not to do the cover with no hair. Read more: Cancer patients share bald photos in support of Joan Lunden People cover, 3. For 17 years, Lunden was a fixture on ABC's Good Morning America and one of the first anchors to appear pregnant on television. Going public with her battle. You are just propelled at this meteoric speed straight to a cancer surgeon. Barnes & Noble Riverhead Weekly Storytime. 'I never dreamed I would connect with as many people as I did or get the support that I did. But also there was the realization that while it was wonderful that my workplace was accommodating, what about other women? So, its not beyond the realms of possibility that Lunden went under the knife. My nutritionist put me on a no-wheat, no-dairy, no-sugar eating regimen. . In celebration of her new book, Why Did I Come Into This Room? I was one of the first anchors to appear pregnant on television. The couple has three daughters: Jamie Beryl Krauss, born July 4, 1980;[10] Lindsay Leigh Krauss;[1] and Sarah Emily Krauss. The American journalist acted as a special correspondent for the program and spoke frankly about her experiences. 5. I learned the trick is using the lower half of your body for strength. The Mack's line of products also includes a sleep mask, ear drying aids, and earwax removal drops. Co-created by Dr. Ruth Maher, Chair of the Dept. We got boxes of mail about that show. Flower arrangements accented by the bounty of the season, including pumpkins, ears of stained glass corn, chrysanthemum and roses crafted from colorful leaves. It was thrilling to cover the royal weddings of Diana, Fergie, and Kate, to cover presidential inaugurations, the Olympics, and do things like fly in a fighter jet that landed on an aircraft carrier. He is soft and kind and looked very uncomfortable when he came in to the room. The cancer was only detected because Lunden, who knew she had dense breasts, requested an ultrasound. She reported from 26 countries, covered four presidents, five Olympic Games, and two royal weddings. 773 views 1 year ago #lungcancer #PBS #SecondOpinionwithJoanLunden The diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer have been one of the most hopeful advances in medicine over the past several years. She keeps it real, talking about the guts and glory of growing older. I went for routine mammogram (which I had not had for about 5 years). She shared her cancer battle in her memoir Had I Known: A Memoir of Survival. Joan Lunden (born Joan Elise Blunden, September 19, 1950) is an American journalist, an author, and a television host. Botox acts by freezing muscles instantly. Not at all. Shes optimistic about the future of cancer diagnosis and care. Lunden is on the board of PassportMD, an online personal health record system that uses Microsoft HealthVault, which allows families to maintain and organize their family health records. I dont do that anymore. Mack's is a registered trademark of McKeon Products, Inc. Join our mailing list to receive exclusive deals, coupons and newsfrom Mack's Ear Plugs. Special correspondent Joan Lunden shares what she's learned since being diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer in June: I've never dealt with a terrible illness of any kind I've. Joan Lunden is an American television host, author, and journalist who has a net worth of $25 million. Women need to know that what they are going through is normal, otherwise they think what the heck is happening to me and go down the path of thinking, I am less relevant, less sexy. But then she decided to share her story, first on Good Morning America, and later on NBC, because she knew it could help others. But when you lose your hair, it just affects the way that you look at yourself in the mirror. Within two years she was a weather person, reporter, and anchor for the station. Thats a terrible path. We grew up hearing our parents talk about helping Uncle Charlie who cant keep up, so in the back of our minds aging means decline, and that can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. So here I go again with decision. Her short bangs pop around her eyebrows . We interviewed her on the day the driver was being put to death. While the standard of care was to have surgery to remove the tumor, followed by chemo, Lundens doctor suggested doing the opposite. As far as the mammogram was concerned, I was a picture of health, but when I got the ultrasound, I just knew something was wrong because they kept going back to the same place on my chest. Joan Lunden is 68 years old. One of them was a story with the American Lung Association. Lunden was the co-host of ABC 's Good Morning America from 1980 to 1997, and has authored over ten books. A small needle is used while the risk is minimal. You need to stay in a healthy, positive mind set. Robin told me waiting for your hair to fall out is excruciating, she says. Apr 22. The 64-year-old is now cancer-free. of Physical Therapy at PCOM, the clinically-proven, at-home pelvic floor exerciser uses non-invasive, neuromuscular electrical stimulation to strengthen and improve the coordination of the pelvic floor muscles from the inside out, stopping leakage where it starts. She also explained in an interview with the Today show that having cancer hasn't just changed her body, but also her sense of purpose. She started with chemo and then had a lumpectomy. I had to somehow just dig deep down and capture G.I. He wanted to make the earplugs more comfortable to increase wearability. But when People magazine called her in September 2014 and asked her to pose for the cover, she had to think about it. Today, she is cancer-free and has become an advocate for other women facing breast cancer. As the long-time host of Good Morning America, Joan Lunden spent her career in the spotlight. By the time I got home I had huge blisters on all of my toes. In my 30s I was too busy to see the sun. For a long time, I didnt even go through the thought process that I might die. This set me on a path to be an advocate for women. I made the decision to stop treatment. Doctors found two tumors in my right breast, both triple negative breast cancer, which means its more aggressive and faster growing. For example, one woman just diagnosed with breast cancer reached out and wrote, The first thing I thought of was you on the cover of People magazine. NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Women's pelvic health brand INNOVO, an FDA-cleared medical device that delivers perfect Kegels through electrical stimulation, is partnering with journalist and author, Joan Lunden and her daughter, wellness expert Jamie Hess. She married the owner of Camp Takajo, Jeff Konigsberg on April 18, 2000. She has been a national spokesperson for Mothers Against Drunk Driving. I am raising my 7 year old grand daughter who I did not want to know the word "Cancer". I was one of the first anchors to appear pregnant on television. This site complies with the Joan Lunden. Back when my mother was young, 59 was the average life expectancy. 9 min read Joan Lunden a breast-cancer survivor, mother of seven and grandmother of two in 2019 in New York City. 4,348 Following. You have to be your own patient advocate. Ms. Lunden is on a mission to get women to open up about aging and everything they go through during the perimenopausal and menopausal stage. Joan Lunden gave a box of Mack's Earplugs to her successor as part of a "Good Morning America Survival Kit" on her last show. Although Lunden met some of the top experts, after consulting Dr. Ruth Oratz of New York University, her choice became obvious. She would wear dark leggings to hide her pee stains as she ran from borough to borough. The network was great. McKeon Products, Inc. All rights reserved. What inspired your latest book, Why Did I Come Into This Room? Long before Lunden was a household name, she started humbly as a trainee for KCRA-TVs news department in 1973. I am pretty tough, but this was almost more pain than I could stand. Im incredibly busy and there are a lot of opportunities. From the moment you hear the words You have breast cancer, its almost like youre shot out of a cannon. We interviewed her on the day the driver was being put to death. She reported from 26 countries, covered five presidents, several Olympic Games, and told us how to care for our homes, families, and health. . "This has been compounded by pad companies offering little advice or hope other than a pad/panty liner, thus normalizing bladder leaks as something women just have to live with. She has already three children from her ex-husband. Im totally 100 percent bald right now. So the journey began. They started hurting the color was dusky. The magazine shot photos of Lunden with the wig, with a scarf, and bald. She's also written a memoir, called Had I Known, which comes out September 22. [3] A year later, she became co-anchor on the weekend newscasts. Its better for me to stay in the thought process that I will beat this no matter what. Health is her passion. You need someone there with you. It was thrilling to cover the royal weddings of Diana, Fergie, and Kate, to cover presidential inaugurations, the Olympics, and do things like fly in a fighter jet that landed on an aircraft carrier. Efforts to stop pre-diabetes from turning into full-fledged diabetes. I was set up with a plastic surgeon that afternoon, and was to come back Monday morning. Lunden was known for her willingness to take risks in her role as host. New York, NY joanlunden.com Born September 19 Joined February 2009. I dont want to. The New York Association for Women in Communications honored Lunden with a Matrix Award for her outstanding contributions to the broadcasting field. Next stop, New York City, for a job at WABC-TV and then. She began her broadcasting career in Sacramento, California, where she worked for Channel 3 (KCRA) and radio as co-anchor of the daily noon television news program. Second Opinion with Joan Lunden is a national health initiative that reaches an engaged au My List Second Opinion with Joan Lunden is presented by your local public television station.. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. We got boxes of mail about that show. At one point, its tossed back into your hands and ultimately, you have to make the decision about treatment. In the segment a pregnant woman who was a smoker was hooked up to an ultrasound machine and when she took a puff, we could see the baby cringing. I have a sense of freedom. Were always asking ourselves, Am I at the right place at the right time? When people ask my three older children what it was like when I was working at GMA, I love what they say: That she showed us that we can do a lot with our life. Women need to know that what they are going through is normal, otherwise they think what the heck is happening to me and go down the path of thinking, I am less relevant, less sexy. Ill go back and think, what did they say to me at that point? Her take on the female aging process is as informative as it is entertaining. In 2014 you had to fight for yourself when you were diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. You have to decide: just because its protocol, does that necessarily mean its right for you? Joan Lunden is an author, journalist and television host. Life after GMA has included, among other positions, working as a special correspondent on the TODAY Show, host of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and CBS television stations series Your Health, and starting in January, shell be at the helm of PBS Second Opinion. EXCLUSIVE: Bud Light owner Anheuser-Busch is now accused of 'racist and sexist' hiring practices that McUpgrade? Sign up forLong Island Pressemail newslettershere. I am a diabetic. "Leaking doesn't just happen to women 'of a certain age,'" says Mrs. Hess. When I look in the mirror and how I feel, Im between 45 and 50. 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