Thursday, February 17, 2000 The University Daily Kansan Section A • Page 5 Patients fight for life Continued from page 1A organizations like Breast Cancer Inc. and the American Cancer Society, which serve as resources to women who do not have health insurance, was important. She remembers how scared she was when she was in that situation. The beginning stages Jeff Olson, Wheaton, Ill., senior, said his mother, Donna, was diagnosed in September with breast cancer in the early stages — a fact that comforts him. Donna was a head charge nurse at a hospital, a stressful job that she left when she began chemotherapy. She has 10 more treatments, and Olson said he was keeping his fingers crossed that the chemotherapy would work. Because his mother is undergoing the lowest grade of chemotherapy, she has not lost her hair, Olson said. He said when he was home for the holiday break, the only difference he saw in her was that she took more naps. "There's nothing you can do but hope," he said. "I never thought it would happen to someone close to me." Olson said his mother's bout with cancer has brought the family even closer. "We make more of an effort to show we're family," he said. Defining strength Defining Lucas Kosner, Highland Park, Ill., junior, didn't know about the first time his mother, Lynn, got a lump in her breast. He was in sixth grade then. He said that he remembered her having surgery, but that it wasn't until eighth grade that he learned the surgery was to have a lump removed from her breast. When he was a sophomore in high school, his mother's cancer returned. This time his mother had a mastectomy and breast reconstructive surgery. When she was in the hospital, Kosner and his family would sneak his mother hot dogs and milk shakes from a nearby hot dog stand. "She didn't like the hospital food," he said, chuckling. Kosner said he and his mother had always been close, but seeing his mother's battle with breast cancer made him see his mother differently. "My mom's a survivor," he said. "I never realized how strong or tough she was. She's this itty-bitty thing." Fond memories of a fighter When Ashley Luckey, Chesterfield, Mo. senior, graduated from high school, her mother, Cathy, was doing fairly well in her battle with breast cancer. But two weeks before she left for college, Luckey said that in an odd way, her mother timed her death so she would be able to see her graduate and go off to college, like her older brother, Ryan. her mother died. "She said, 'I saw Ryan graduate and saw him go to college. I want to do the same for Ashley,' " Luckey said. "She knew what she wanted to accomplish, and she did." Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when Luckey was in eighth grade. The lump was removed, but four years later the cancer returned, spreading to her lungs and liver. The cancer eventually attacked her bones and brain. Cancer runs on her mother's side of the family, but not breast cancer. And her mother didn't smoke and took good care of herself, Luckey said. Seeing the physical effects of breast cancer on her mother was difficult. "It's very shocking to see your parents in that state," she said. "But I grew to deal with it and accent it and look past that." Initially doctors told her family that Cathy would live for 20 more years, but by the end of the month, doctors said she had two weeks. Luckey spent those two weeks with her mother, which she said gave her a sense of closure. Ashley Luckey, Chesterfield, Mo., senior, lost her mother to breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute estimates that about one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer during her lifetime. Photo by Melissa Thornton/KANSAN "We kind of came to an understanding," she said. "We never said 'I love you' a lot in my family, so I got to do that." “It’s very shocking to see your parents in that state,” she said. “But I grew to deal with it and accept it and look past that.” Musicians jam for cancer cash By BriAnne Hess Kansan staff writer Mardi Gras will overflow Liberty Hall at 9 tonight to raise money for breast cancer awareness. Breast Cancer Action is sponsoring the music jam that features sounds from Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band, the Suga Daddies and Space Pocket. "It's gonna be a Mardi Gras theme," said Carrier, lead singer and accordion player of the Zydeco-influenced swamp band. "We're bringing up a bunch of beads, and we'll be throwing them out like hotcakes." Carrier said he volunteered his performance for several reasons — but primarily because his aunt died of breast cancer. "I'll do anything to raise money to benefit breast cancer and it's awareness," he said. Heather Mackler, KU graduate, and Lisa Flory, Lawrence senior, organized the concert. Flory said the money from the ticket sales will go to the organization, which tries to raise breast cancer awareness, finance mammograms for underprivileged women and contribute to the local branch of the American Cancer Society. "Heather approached me, and I sounded it thoughtful like a good cause so I jumped on board and everything kind of snowballed." Flory said. The three bands basically volunteered their time since they are working for such little money, Flory said. They approached others bands about performing, but these three bands made an extra initiative to join. The swamp band music is influenced by Zydeco — some of the instruments played are a washboard, conga drums, a trumpet and a voice box "Their CD doesn't do them justice," Mackler said. "They're a live-music band." The Suga Daddies' music has a Commodores-style funk with a little touch of Aretha Franklin as well. Space Pocket plays more instrumental. Phish-type music. In the last hour of the concert, members of all three bands might get on the stage together and jam, Mackler said. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door for the 18-year-old and older show. Police start local bar checks Continued from page 1A He said ABC was not doing any more checks than usual, but that there were five agents in Lawrence a few weeks ago — the same time 12 underage drinking citations were issued. Adam Mansfield, manager at Louise's Bar Downtown. 1009 Massachusetts St., said his bar had never received an MIP from police or the ABC. "Basically, if you card people and you do a good job, you don't have to worry about it," he said. ABC is the official licensing agency for most bars in the state. Wheeler said police forwarded reports involving underage drinking in bars to the agency. Although the report for the Feb. 3 incident at the Wheel has been filed with ABC, Holeman declined comment on the case. The manager of the Wheel declined comment as well. In July 1998, ABC established a regulation stating that any drinking establishment that received nine MIP citations in a four-year period would lose its liquor license. Holeman said he didn't think any Lawrence bars had lost their license as a result of the regulation. Bars found selling, giving or furnishing alcoholic beverages to a minor or permitting consumption or possession on the premises by a minor face both fines and license suspensions. The severity of those penalties depends on the number of past violations. The maximum fine and penalty before license revocation is $1,000 per underage person and a license suspension of 14 consecutive days. Among Ourselves: Violence in the Queer Community Join us for a panel discussion about domestic and sexual violence in same-sex relationships. Today - Thursday, February 17 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Centennial Room, Kansas Union Centennial Room, Kansas Union Panelists: - Charlene Muehlenhard, Professor, Psychology and Women's Studies - Randy Timm, Assistant Director, Student Housing - Amy Wolf, Director of Victim Services, Rape Victim/Survivor Services Co-sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center and Queers and Allies. For more information, contact the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center, 22强 hall, 84-3552; wwwukans.edu/~ewtrc - Representative from Women's Transitional Care Services '91 Mustang 5.0 for sale. Best offer. Call 555-1234. Ask for G. What are you going to find? 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KS Union au Marché - Great gift ideas ·Unique European foods ·Imported soaps ·Cheeses, chocolates, & more The European Market A touch of Irish in downtown Lawrence 944 Mass 832-8228 944 Mass. 832-8228 Be a part of the 2000-2001 campus tour group! Show prospective students and their families why KU is such a wonderful place. To learn more about KU Ambassadors, come to one of our information nights at the KU Visitor Center on Thursday, February 10th or Tuesday, February 15th at 7:00PM. Applications are available at the Kansas Union in the O&L Office and at the KU Visitor Center. Applications are due February 25th at 5:00PM. Contact Kelly Burnley with questions at 864-5413