FACE Lafayette - October 2010

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Maitland DELANDDr. M. Maitland DeLand has a tremendous heart rivaled only by a brilliant mind. How breast cancer touched this oncologist’s life and how she’s helping Acadiana women now.

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19 l ABLEOctober is Disability Awareness month. How Lafayette women are making a difference.

24 l PINK REVOLUTIONPaint the town Pink in October to honor the fight against breast cancer. A bevy of easy ways you can join the fight.

26 l GOOD FOODOur undercover foodie gives us the 411 on Guamas

28 l SHOE OFFOur annual fall shoe guide featuring the best footwear this season from boots and booties to heels and flats.

32 l BEHIND THE MASKChildren’s Shelters debuts their first ever masquerade ball. Why you should be searching for your mask now.

34 l PHANTOMS AND FOODThe Phantom Signature Chefs Gala to benefit March of Dimes promises a feast for all palates.

38 l MAGNIFICENT TRIOThe Acadiana Symphony Decorator Showcase 2010 offers something for everyone this year by offering three properties for tour rather than one. Take a first look with FACE’s exclusive tour of these beautiful homes in River Ranch.

42 l TALK IT UPMDA rolls out their signature event – Talk of the Town – that’s as affordable as it is fabulous.

IN EVERY ISSUE08 l EDITOR'S DESK

12 l COOKIE'S CORNER14 l HEALTH MATTERS16 l FAMILY MATTERS

ON THE COVER Dr. M. Maitland Deland, FACR, FACROPHOTOGRAPHY by Penny Moore

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58 l THE FACEDr. M. Maitland DeLand has a heart for patients that is rare. This oncologist is doing more than treating cancer - she's changing lives with a quiet compassion of which we could all use a hearty dose.

Things have changed. People talk about cancer now. There’s not a stigma.”

‘‘– Dr. M. Maitland Deland, FACR, FACRO


When I paint I focus on the image I’m creating; during a mammogram, I focus on ‘anything’ in sight! A few

minutes of uneasiness don’t stop me from doing something that could save my life. Besides, at the Breast

Center, where I go, it’s an atmosphere free of anxiety. I arrive in covered, convenient parking, and I’m

treated first-class by professional women who are very friendly and knowledgeable about breast health.

Women today are so fortunate to have digital mammography available, like that at the Breast Center.

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eeks ago I was in a meeting with oncologist Dr. Maitland DeLand to discuss a gala of which she served as the honorary chair where she made a statement I couldn’t seem to shake. “My patients are my friends,” she said. It was a

statement so simple and her voice filled with such conviction that I immediately realized this woman was more than a doctor.

Something in that statement and the story she shared of the pain in losing her grandmother after a bout with breast cancer made it clear that Maitland’s big brain is rivaled only by her bigger heart. And so this month as we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month she seemed the perfect fit for our cover. Read her story on page 58 to learn why this mother of two is so deeply invested in the people she treats.

And for the beautiful story of a local breast cancer survivor turn to page 20 where Madelene Boudreaux shares the touching (and totally raw) journey of her bout with the disease. In her own words Madelene gives us insight into the woes of losing a beautiful head of hair and the beauty of friends who were there to compare bald heads.

Madelene and friends are rallying this month for a campaign to bring more attention to breast cancer awareness. Paint the

Town Pink will include a bevy of events and specials throughout Acadiana with proceeds going to Miles Perret Cancer Services. Learn more about the Oct. 27 affair on page 24. (Hint: if you participate you may just land in a future issue of FACE.)

On Oct. 8 don’t miss Shop for the Cure “On the Boulevard.” The event in year seven includes shops along Arnould Boulevard (including Brother's on the Boulevard, Caroline & Company and Clothing Loft) who give a percentage of sales to Komen Acadiana.

You’d have to live in a cave in October not to see the pink ribbons and swell of support for breast cancer awareness. There are dozens of ways to give back during this month. The tough task, it seems, is remembering to do something the other 11 months of the year – when the town is not pink and the word Komen isn’t floating in the air.

The good news in Acadiana is that Komen’s Race for the Cure falls in March, which gives us ladies a nice mid-way reminder of the important cause. In the meantime make a point (if you’re over 40 or in a risk group) to have a mammogram every single year. And do a self-exam every month. Every single one. It takes less time than brewing a cup of coffee and could save your life. Amanda Bedgood is the editor of FACE Magazine. Send your fashion inspirations, interesting stories and other musings to [email protected].

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event at Brother’s on the Boulevard. Soles4Souls RV made a stop at the Lafayette retailer on Arnould Boulevard bringing with them 100 new shoes for men, 100 for women and 100 for children.

The RV stop drew in locals wanting to lend a hand (shoe) to those in need. As a service, Brother’s has long participated in the Soles4Souls cause by participating as a drop off point. The employees then wrap and ship them to the or ganizat ion which preps them for use and distributes to those in need.

A i m e e Prewitt of Brother’s says there were t o u c h i n g stories thanks to the event. Like the 1 0 - y e a r - o l d girl who heard about the event and collected shoes from neighbors in a special bag. She brought 40 pairs to the drive.

Particularly helpful shoes to those in need are often work boots, which carry a hefty price tag and are necessary for some jobs.

Efforts to shoe the shoeless didn’t end with the RV stop. Brother’s continues to be a drop off point for shoes. And Soles4Souls is expanding into clothes with a new division Clothes4Souls so look out for more information on this latest endeavor and how you can get involved. For more information go to clothes4souls.org and to learn more about Soles4Souls go to soles4soles.org.

FOOTPRINTS ON THE HEARTMaddie’s Footprints are rolling out their first ever walk this month in

River Ranch. The Oct. 30 Footprints Forever Walk is a fun run-walk that includes music, fun jumps and face painting.

The organization, which aims to provide support to families coping with miscarriages, stillbirths or the loss of an infant, was formed in January in memory of Madeline Noelle McGrew by her parents Lori and Travis McGrew. The McGrews lost their daughter to a chromosome disorder opening their eyes to the struggles couples in a similar situation

face. Fundraisers for Maddie’s Footprints like their first ever walk will go

to offer support to families including the cost of burying a child and other needs during that time. For more information, to volunteer or to register for the race, go to MaddiesFootprints.org.

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Alan Clark of Seattle Washinghton, his wife Silvana and Edward "Brother" Abdalla at Brother's on the Blvd. Sept 9 at a Soles4Souls Shoe

Drive where 300 pairs of shoes were donated to Acadiana Outreach. A bevy of brunching ladies enjoyed the March of Dimes annual daytime fete at City Club recently. The Brunch at Tiffany’s event was a hit with ladies of all ages donning hats and enjoying a style show. Judy Dunn, the top lady at Dunn's Designs on Rue Louis XIV, took

top honors at the soiree. Dunn was honored with the Tiffany’s award for her outstanding support in the community.

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OCTOBER.............FRIDAY, 8 - SUNDAY, 10Champions for Children Tennis Tournament to benefit The Children’s Shelter’s of Acadiana Youth, Inc., at City Club in River Ranch. Cost is $50 and players receive a t-shirt, food and drinks for the entire weekend. To register call 337.237.1320.

.........MONDAY, 11Justin Harrison’s Golf Fore Life Tournament. Save lives by supporting LOPA (the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency) during a three-man scramble slated for Oakbourne Country Club

including a complimentary lunch and cash prizes. For more information call 1.800.521.GIVE or email Libbie Harrison at [email protected] or Suzanna Morton at [email protected]. For more information about LOPA go to lopa.org.

.............FRIDAY, 15Talk of the Town to benefit MDA at River Oaks with music by Krossfyre including silent auction and olive pick from Paul’s Jewelry to find a diamond. Tickets are $50 and may be purchased by calling the MDA office at 337.234.0088.

.....SATURDAY, 16 - SUNDAY, 31Acadiana Symphony Orchestra

Decorator Showcase. Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door. Go to AcadianaSymphony.org for more information and to learn about other special events during the Showcase.

.......THURSDAY, 28Signature Chefs Phantom Gala to benefit March of Dimes of Acadiana at Petroleum Club of Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. For more information or reservations call division director Jamie Crain at 337.233.8476.

.............FRIDAY, 29Masquerade Ball to benefit The Children’s Shelters of Acadiana Youth, Inc. at City Club in River Ranch. Tickets are $50 per person (includes food and drinks). Find a mask and wear it well so

your true identity no one can tell. Mask/costume contest and entertainment provided by a live band.

NOVEMBER.........SATURDAY, 6Greater Acadiana Start! Heart Walk, American Heart Association, River Ranch Elysian Fields Park. The walk is a non-competitive 5K event to promote walking as a part of a healthy lifestyle and raise funds to support cardiovascular research and educational programs for the Greater Acadiana community. For more information go to GreaterAcadianaHeartWalk.org.

...WEDNESDAY, 17Palates and Pate, 7 p.m. Cajundome Convention Center, to benefit Acadiana Outreach Center. For more information go to AcadianaOutreach.org.

..WEDNESDAY, 17 - FRIDAY, 19Acadiana Festival of Trees to benefit The Children’s Shelters of Acadiana, Crown Room on Johnston Street. Events include family nights, cocktail brunch with furs and formals fashion show and holiday gala. For more information go to AcadianaYouth.org.

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When my clients come to me for sup-port and direction, it’s usually because they are tired of being mired in a rut because they are not as successful or happy as they want to be in their busi-

nesses and their lives. They are smart, provide great services, work hard, but can’t seem to make the leap from just getting by to unstoppable success. They know something is missing, but they just don’t know what ‘it’ looks like. They don’t know how to get to the point of achieving the success they desire be-cause they are using old skills and old thinking to figure it out.

Last week, in my teleseminar, the top-

ic was creating work/life balance. One of the participants said one of her chal-lenges in creating work/life balance was that she was so busy doing for others that she rarely thought about what she wanted. She said, “When I ask myself the question, what do I want? I don’t know how to answer that. My thinking has been so focused on stuff outside of me, I just never gave it a thought.” Believe me, I can totally relate to her statement.

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If you want to create the success and the rich, juicy, passionate life you want, you are going to have to start asking dif-

ferent questions than the ones you’ve been asking. And you will need to spend some quiet time alone to get the answers

you seek. Do some writing or journaling. I know that for my male readers this might not be your cup of tea, but trust me, it works. If you have trouble getting started, call me. I can help you get started on your personal success journey.

Success is different for everyone. And the only way to achieve the joy-filled pas-sionate life you deserve and reach that state that I call your ‘bliss’ is doing it your way. Living your life according to someone else’s agenda never works. It’s kind of like buying a piece of clothing two sizes small-er than you are now and just hoping that by some miracle it will fit you next week when you put it on.

As my Daddy used to say, ‘You only get to go around one time in this life and this ain’t no practice run.’ Enjoy! Cookie Tuminello, Leadership and Team Building Coach, is the founder and CEO of Success Source, LLC. Cookie can be contacted at [email protected].

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n September 15, 2010 Hershey’s Center for Health and Nutrition along with The American Dietetic Association launched a

program titled “Moderation Nation.” Through this program, the Hershey’s company is offering free nutrition counseling services for consumers 18 years and older with a participating registered dietitian.

You may be asking “Why is the largest nutrition organization partnering up with candy makers to promote good nutrition?” I completely understand where there may be some concern. However, this campaign is not about promoting candy or the health benefits of sugar, but instead Hershey’s and The American Dietetic Association are promoting “moderation.”

According to the website www.wikipedia.org moderation is defined as:

“the process of eliminating or lessening extremes. It is used to ensure normality throughout the medium on which it is being conducted….Moderation is also a principle of life. In ancient Greece, the temple of Apollo at Delphi bore the inscription Meden Agan - 'Nothing in excess'. Doing

something "in moderation" means not doing it excessively. For instance, someone who moderates their food consumption tries to eat all food groups, but limits their intake of those that may cause deleterious effects to harmless levels.’

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Through my years of counseling I have learned one thing, restrictive dieting ultimately leads to self deprivation, negative self talk and too often than not over eating on the “bad” foods. This extreme mentality of “all or nothing” and “good food” verse “bad food” has left us as modern day Americans very confused and overweight.

Clients come in my office on a daily basis

stating things like: “What can I eat?” “How much can I eat?” “I feel so GUILTY after eating that!” “I CAN’T eat that because it is not on my DIET.” “I blew it so the DIET begins next Monday…” The list can go on.

But now for a limited time consumers have the opportunity to work with a nutrition expert and learn to change your relationship with food and “diets”. A registered dietitian can help you create a customized meal plan to help you reach

your individual goals while still living your life.

If you are ready to learn to eat for your life and enjoy some of your favorite foods in moderation, then I encourage you to take advantage of this offer. The process is very simple, however free certificates to meet with a dietitian are limited (there are only 2,000 certificates being issued and it is on a first come first serve basis). Receive your free certificate at www.hersheys.com/moderationnation and click “connect with a Registered Dietitian.” Yvette Quantz, LD, RD, CLT, is a Lifestyle and Sports Nutritionist and owner of Food Therapy, LLC. E-mail her at [email protected] and get more information about Food Therapy at www.foodtherapyonline.com.

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s the mother of a preschool daughter, I thought I had a little time before I had to worry about issues like self-esteem, body image,

and sexualization of girls in media and clothing. After all, my three-year-old is a confident, sassy little girl who’s as proud of her belly and how she can kick a soccer ball as she is of her knowledge of colors and shapes. However, after a recent shopping trip for her for clothes and swimsuits, I realized to my dismay that building her self-esteem and buffering her from negative influences, especially those that emphasize sexy over smart, starts now. Moreover, it starts with me.

Girls’ self-esteem peaks at about age nine years old, then plummets. Self-

esteem is how a person feels about herself and how she looks, as well as how much confidence she has in her talents and

abilities. Consider these statisitics:• Eating disorders, low self-esteem, and

depression are the most common mental health problems in girls.

• Twenty to forty percent of girls begin dieting at age 10.

• By age 15, girls are twice as likely to

become depressed as boys.• Girls aged 10 and 12 (tweens) are faced

with “teen” issues such as dating and sex, at increasingly younger ages. For example, 73 percent of 8 to 12 year olds dress and talk like teenagers.

When and why does girls' self-esteem drop? Starting in the pre-teen years and with puberty, the body becomes the focus and a measure of self-worth. Self-esteem becomes too closely tied to physical attributes, and many girls feel they cannot measure up to society standards. Between fifth and ninth grade, gifted girls who were first to raise their hands in class, start perceiving that smart isn’t cool or sexy, and begin to hide their accomplishments. Personal relationships are also stressful

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for girls in this time period, and they react to peer drama more strongly than boys. Adding pressure to an already vulnerable time, media images typically portray girls and women in a sexual and not intellectual manner.

So what exactly is “sexualization” of girls? Can your daughter watch the same shows and dress like her peers, or does protecting her innocence mean making her a social outcast? The American Psychological Association (APA) Task Force on this issue defined sexualization as “occurring when a person’s value comes only from his/her sexual appeal or behavior, to the exclusion of other characteristics, and when a person is sexually objectified, e.g., made into a thing for another’s sexual use.” Sexualization of girls leads to shame and anxiety and

negatively affects a girl’s ability to develop a healthy sexual self-image.

Although the media, peers, and pop

culture influence children, parents still have the greatest impact on their daughter’s developing self-esteem. Here's how moms and dads can help:

• Remember what it feels like to be that

age and try to understand her feelings. Every experience is amplified for a preteen girl. Even the smallest thing can make her feel upset.

• Present yourself as a role model. Preteen girls need positive female role models that can show them how to become a woman. In particular, monitor your own comments about yourself and your daughter, especially when it comes to appearance. Focus on what the body can do rather than how it looks.

• Help them deal with friend problems. A girl's friends are very important to her during the preteen years and a small disagreement may seem like the end of the world to her. Be supportive and give her advice on how to work it out.

• Get dads involved. Girls with active,

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hardworking dads attend college more often and are more ambitious, more successful in school, more likely to attain careers of their own, less dependent, more self protective, and less likely to date an abusive man.

• Expect her to contribute to family life. Chores can give her a sense of accomplishment and make her feel as if she is making a positive contribution to the family. However, watch your own stereotypes; let daughters help cut the grass and let sons help make dinner.

• Encourage your daughter to speak her mind. Help her learn to be assertive, rather than passive or passive-aggressive.

• Let girls fail - which requires letting them try. Helping them all the time or protecting them, especially if done by dad, can translate into a girl feeling incapable or incompetent.

• Don't limit girls' choices, let them try math, buy them a chemistry kit. Interest, not just expertise, should be motivation enough.

• Get girls involved with sports/physical activity, it can reduce their risk of chronic diseases. Female athletes do better

academically and have lower school drop-out rates than non-athletes. Regular physical activity can enhance girls' mental health, reduce symptoms of stress and depression, and make them feel strong and competent.

• Praise your preteen for her accomplishments. Let her know how proud you are and teach her how to accept compliments graciously.

• Watch television, movies, and other media with your daughters and sons. Discuss how images of girls are portrayed.

• Counteract advertisers who take advantage of the typical anxieties and self-doubts of pre-teen and teenage girls by making them feel they need their product to feel "cool." To sensitize them to this trend and to highlight the effect that ads can have on people, discuss the following questions (adapted from the Media Awareness Network) with children:

• Do you ever feel bad about yourself for not owning something?

• Have you ever felt that people might like you more if you owned a certain item?

• Has an ad make you feel that you would like yourself more, or that others would like you more if you owned the product the ad is selling?

• Do you worry about your looks? Have you ever felt that people would like you more if your face, body, skin or hair looked different?

• Has an ad ever made you feel that you would like yourself more, or others would like you more, if you changed your appearance with the product the ad was selling?

Remember that home is where your daughter’s story begins. It is within the family that a girl first develops a sense of who she is and who she wants to become. Parents can create a psychological climate that will enable each girl to overcome negative feelings about themselves and achieve her full potential as a strong, self-confident woman.Amy Cavanaugh, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with Center for Psychiatric Studies and the infant mental health consultant for the Healthy Start Program of the Family Tree.

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n 2004 Laura Breaux, now 34, went from a busy leasing agent running a local apartment property to a woman who lacked the motor skills to hold a key, much less get it into a lock and unlock it.

She was off balance, had tingling in her hands and would soon learn she had multiple sclerosis.

“I was overwhelmed and very scared because I couldn’t do anything for myself – couldn’t even hold a bottle of water,” she says.

After a tremendous amount of physical and occupational therapy Laura is working again and even driving. And doing it all with the feeling that she’s quite blessed. It’s an example of just the kind of person and life people should be looking at during October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Such recognition began in 1945 when Congress declared one week National Employ the Physical Handicapped and in 1962 the “physical” was dropped and the week was later expanded into a month. It’s something few people may know. Something that Laura herself did not realize until she found herself diagnosed with MS.

And while Laura is now living her life fully, she’s also brining attention to the cause as a member of the governor-appointed Louisiana Rehabilitation Council and the City-Parish President’s Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities. The council governs rehabilitation services in the state, which is a huge source for persons with disabilities, Laura says.

On October 21 all persons with disabilities can head out to a job fair at the Heymann, which is the same day the City-Parish President’s committee hosts their third

annual awards ceremony. Laura, whose next goal is to go back to school for a masters in counseling to work with people with disabilities, says people need to know one thing about those with disabilities.

“What people need to know is that you are like everyone else. We are all human beings,” Laura says. “Everyone has a disability whether it’s contacts, depression, everyone has something and it’s a journey and I think it’s really important we all see each other as God would want us to see each other – as people.”

She says people tend to think those who have a disability are quite different, which can lead to employers afraid to hire someone with a disability.

“Studies show they (those with a disability) are more committed and reliable,” she says.To learn more about the City-Parish President’s Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities go to lafayettela.gov, email [email protected] or call 337-291-8308.

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remember so clearly, being asked to pray for a child with cancer about 14 years ago. That child was Miles Perret. My family and I prayed for Miles and his family,

yet the outcome was not the one we had prayed for. And although, I, myself had experienced the loss of a baby being still-born, I thought nothing could compare to the torment of losing a child to such a horrible disease. What I didn't know 14 years ago was how the memory of Miles Perret would affect my life so many years later.

About three or four years ago, I re-member reading in our church bulletin that the Miles Perret Cancer Service Cen-ter was in need of volunteers. I felt a tug-ging at my heart at that time to listen to God calling me there, but I resisted, wait-ing for the "right" time. (The kids had to be older and I needed to be LESS busy!) So I ignored that tugging of my heart and put my volunteering on the back burner.

Then a year or so later, a client of mine came in to the salon with a wig she had gotten, free of charge, at the Miles Per-ret Center. She was struggling through her eminent hair loss and my heart was breaking watching her suffer. I shaped up her cute little strawberry blonde wig, swallowing the lump in my throat, and fought back the tears, as I could hardly imagine the pain that would accompany her breast cancer journey. I also remem-ber being amazed that she got a wig for FREE!

Time would pass again and I, too, would soon face the dance with breast cancer. Although, at times, I did call it a fight, I much prefer to call it a DANCE! I found a lump in my right breast in the

middle of the night, one night in about April of 2008. I woke up that night in the most awkward position and found myself laying there with my left hand crossed over my right breast. It was as though I could hear God saying, "Don't move... and gently press your hand into your breast and feel that lump. This will change your life forever!" I heeded his call and imme-diately went to the doctor. I had a history of fibrocystic breast disease and was told to be sure and not miss my routine mam-mogram.

A few weeks later as I was trying on a borrowed outfit from a friend for my daughter's bridal shower, I showed her what looked to me, like a "cellulite" dimple under my arm-pit. She had a medical background and firmly encouraged me to see about that via an ul-trasound mammogram right away, especially after I told her about the lump I had found.

Immediately fol-lowing my daughter's wedding I went for my mammogram. The Ul-trasound tech, without hesitation, warned me that is was probably se-rious. The surgeon, too, confirmed that as well, and so began my cancer story.

I had a lumpectomy and thought I could get away with breezing through a quick round of radiation, like my older sister had done when she had her bout of breast cancer, but further testing showed that the cancer was also in one of my lymph nodes, which bumped my cancer

up to Stage 2, which meant I would need ...WOMP, WOMP.... CHEMO.

That was, with out a doubt, the most frightening time of my life! I was extreme-ly fearful of what was to come. It took all that I had not focus on all the horror sto-ries I had heard of cancer and chemo! In my despair, I knew I was up against dif-ficult times, and as a hairdresser, I faced my vanity head on and braced my self for the inevitable baldhead that would soon be my crowning glory!

My daughter came with me to the Miles Perret Center to search for HAIR! And I found more than a wig that day – I found compassion, love and loads of informa-tion that would help carry me through

some very tough times.

I have accompanied with this letter a picture of the day we shaved my head, as I could no longer bare the slow shedding of wads of hair on my pillow anymore. That picture embodies for me, the deep core feelings that accompanied the lowest day of my life! When we did it, I was armored with my BIG GIRL panties, but what the

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Breast cancer survivor Madelene Boudreaux’s beautiful story in her own words

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Madelene Boudreaux beat breast cancer and this month she and friends are rolling out a fabulous new campaign to Paint the Town Pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with proceeds heading to Miles Perret Cancer Services. Learn how this Acadiana woman fought and won and why Miles Perret services is the beneficiary of their mission. Read on to hear her story and learn how you can make a difference.


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"… for once, I couldn't even

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There were only two things

I knew I needed that day –

prayer and HAIR!"Jenny and Madelene in the throws of chemo compare their bald heads.

The duo met for lunch and afterward got a look at the other sans wig.

“We went in the ladies room to compare our shiny bald heads and I

snapped our picture for my cancer blog.” (MimIsInThePink.blogspot.

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camera could not hide, was that, for once, I couldn't even pretend to be okay, I could not do anything except succumb to raw emo-tion. There were only two things I knew I needed that day – prayer and HAIR!

When I could breathe again, I picked my-self up, put my wig on and got on with the dance! During my journey I met, through my surgeon's office, a new friend, Jenny. She, too, was diagnosed with the same kind of cancer I had. We began our chemo on the same day and later her treatments would end up a day or so ahead of mine, so she would call and let me know what to expect and I would try to prepare myself for the BAD days! She was my rock and I was hers.

It was a treasure to have someone who

u n d e r -stood all of my feelings, like Jen-ny did and still d o e s . T h a t is the kind of s u p -port that is also of-fered at the Miles Perret Center, lots of sup-port from people who have "been there", a key to hanging in there when you want to give up!

“What a joy it was to meet up this month and take our picture again,

this time with our REAL hair. . .celebrating two years as breast cancer

SURVIVORS! Jenny and I have both agreed that cancer has been the

gift that has changed our lives for the better, but during those tough

times it was hard to recognize the good in the suffering.”

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On October 27 Lafayette is going pink. It’s a brand spanking new campaign (the brainchild of Acadiana breast cancer sur-vivor Madelene Boudreaux and friends) and promises a chance for anyone and everyone to give a little something – or a lot – back all in the name of breast can-cer awareness.

All the monies from the campaign are going to Miles Perret Cancer Services. And what better way to spend a Wednes-day night than hanging with your girls or patronizing businesses that are in on the deal? And there is no shortage of options from a special canvas at Painting with a Twist to pink-sprinkled donuts.

If you’re a homebody throw your own private pink party, have friends chip in and send a donation payable to the Miles Perret Cancer Center and mention Paint the Town Pink with it.

A new campaign for breast cancer awareness gives everyone a chance to contribute in their own way

Pink ladies. Pictured left to right (all affected by breast cancer) Jenny Comeaux, Madelene Boudreaux, Carla Clark, Hilda Simoneaux and Mel Broussard.

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Participating Businesses• Harvest Grain Bread - Strawberry Bayou Bars and Raspberry Scones

• Acadia Chiropractic Health Center in Rayne - Wear pink to your Oct. 27 appointment and your payment benefits The Miles Perret Center

• Painting With a Twist - Special canvas that night - pink party

• Gautreaux's Donut in Scott - Pink sprinkled donuts

• Fezzo's - Blackened Tilapia topped with Crawfish Etouffee Sauce

• Subway in Rayne - all cookie sales

• Joppe' Courtyard Cafe in Crowley - Pink cake

• Cajun Fitness - Sparkling Pink Lemonade

• Another Broken Egg

• Edie's

• Lizzy Tizzy (Oct. 24) - Pink Glamover Party

• Zea's (Oct. 26) - Pink Party with free frozen Cosmos and Strawberry Cheesecake to all who show up in pink. Prize raffles, pink survivor wine glasses for sale and Paint the Town Pink t-shirts.

Other Participants

• Notre Dame High School

• Rayne Catholic Elementary

• Carencro Middle School

• St. Leo Seton

• Catty Cakes in the Oil Center

• Preceptor Alpha Chi of Rayne

• Breast Cancer 411

Want to show off your pink? Send pics of you and your girls (or boys) pinking it up October 27 to [email protected] and you just may find your face in our pages.

?Want more info? Give Madelene Boudreaux a call at 224-1611 to learn more and participate. Follow the group on Facebook as well.

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I took the suggestion and, as I entered, I was absolutely intrigued by the festive mood. In the bar, to the left, many people

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As I sipped an expertly prepared mojito, I pondered an array of choices. As I had the pleasure of good company I was afforded the chance to sample more than one ap-petizer. Instead of the usual corn chips, Guamas offered wonderful fried plantain chips. This cousin of the banana actually seemed more akin to the potato, as it was so thinly sliced and fried. They were light-ly salted and served with a unique salsa. Rather than a tomato base, this accoutre-ment was a tasty mix of avocado, celery, garlic, Spanish pepper and guava sauce.

The robust dip was spicy and rich with flavor. Its tanginess was quite invigorating on the palate and provided an excellent compliment to the delicate sweetness of the fried chips.

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tion. For side dishes, I opted for the fried yucca and garbanzo beans. The shrimp were good sized, succulent and full of out-standing flavor. The yucca was lightly fried and served with its own chimichurri sauce for dip-ping. It was crispy on the outside and almost fluffy at its center. The parsley, garlic and olive oil of the sauce added additional zest to the yucca, which made for an awe-some side dish. I also thoroughly enjoyed the garbanzo beans. I opted to forego the rice, so the beans came in a cup, surrounded by their own incredible broth. This side was not only great tast-ing, you could almost sense its healthiness with each spoonful. Suffice it to say there was none left of my serving. The salad was a simple bed of lettuce with car-rots, cucumber and tomato, with Guamas’ own dressing on top. It too was a positive addition and added yet another element of fla-vor and texture to the entree. The overall dish was a definite wow and something I would highly recommend.

Finally, I ordered the Tres Lech-es (three milks) for dessert. This was essentially cake, soaked in three kinds of milk (evaporated milk, condensed milk and heavy cream). I am told that the absence of butter creates a cake that is very light, with many air bubbles.

This distinct texture is what pre-vents the dessert from having any sort of soggy consistency. In fact, in spite of what expected might be a heavy, overly sweet dessert, this dish was light, gently sweet and “melt in the mouth” delicious. It was topped with whipped cream and just a dusting of cocoa powder and simply out of this world good. I confess that I resented having to share it with my dining companions.

If you are one that enjoys La-fayette’s late night festivities, Guamas has Latin Night every Saturday night. The restaurant stops serving and transforms into an upscale dance floor, geared to those who enjoy a Latin flavor in their music as well.

Whether you are one familiar with Cuban cuisine longing for some authentic fare or just an open mind wanting to try some-thing new, I suggest you experi-ence Guamas Restaurant & Bar … oh, and when you get there be sure to tell them that I piqued your interest. You can also check out Guamas Restaurant & Bar on-line at www.guamas.com

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“I was in the grocery store last year and a lady said she was going to New Orleans for a masquerade ball,” Deanna says. “I thought, ‘wow someone would travel all the way from Lafayette to New Orleans for this?’ Then maybe we do need one here.”

And so it began. Deanna enjoys giving back to the community and after a “very bad childhood” says throwing the ball to raise money for The Children’s Shetlers of

Acadiana Youth was a natural fit.

“Unitech, our (my husband Danny and I) school, is presenting it so all tickets sales can go to Aca-diana youth,” Deanna says.

Leslie Briscoe Latch with the Children’s Shel-ters describes the affair as an “elegant old school masquerade ball.”

The vision of organziers is not a tawdry Halloween costume contest, rather the kind of event in which a tuxedo might be in order. (But, not required.)

“It’s an adult Halloween party. There are

not a lot of options for adults, it’s (Hal-loween) normally all about the children,” Leslie says.

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“It’s going to be a lot of fun and a lot of dancing, eating,” Deanna says. “Just a festive great time to be had.”

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he March of Dimes is pre-paring for their annual Sig-nature Chefs Phantom Gala Oct. 28 with scores of sump-tuous eats, an evening of el-

egance and most importantly it’s all for an exceptional cause.

You just never know when the March of Dimes’ mission will collide with your fam-ily. It’s a lesson the March of Dimes divi-sion director Jamie Crain learned recently as well as one the Badeaux family (who are serving as the event’s ambassador family) learned a few years ago.

The Badeauxs (Trevis and Jenny) will be at the gala to share their extraordinary story where gala goers will enjoy a live and silent auction as well as delectable

fare from local chefs.

“The food is out of this world. Fabulous-ly out of this world. Spectacular,” Jamie says.

The Petroleum Club will be transformed with the phantom theme so expect a big dose of the el-egant and a lot of rich red roses.

As Jamie pre-pares for the organization’s signature event she is in awe that the very cause she’s been working for saved the life of her grand-daughter just weeks ago.

“Thank God for the March of Dimes or she would not have lived,” Jamie says.

The same sentiment comes from the Badeauxs after their twins were born at 26 weeks and six days on March 27, 2008. Zachary weighed in at 2 pounds and 3

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ing 1 pound and 7 ounces. Zachary spent 77 days in NICU while Isaac remained there for 95 days.

Their survival is truly a miracle and thanks, in vast part, to the life saving re-search funded by March of Dimes.

“Little mir-acles like that – they make helping March of Dimes so easy,” Trevis says. “We try to get the word out there. Every penny you donate is a penny to another baby surviving and parents who don’t have to go home without their baby.”

It was a trying time like none other for the couple. Jenny’s family had experienced something eerily similar months before when her sister also had a baby born at the same gestational age in Janu-ary of that year. Jenny could have never known that the March of Dimes, who her father volunteer with her entire life, would touch so closely both she and her sister.

And while saving the lives of their children is clearly why the couple is most grateful for March of Dimes they both also mention the support the organization gives to parents facing extraordinary turmoil and often confusion.

A care package for parents, including a valuable dictionary of terms and procedures was helpful as the Badeauxs navigated the NICU world and terms.

March of Dimes, Jenny says, in a word is hope.

“Simply put – hope. Families like us are very very desperate for every glimmer of hope you can have at that time. You don’t know from day to day if your child is going to live or die,” she says.

It was an experience unlike any other and one the couple en-dured, Trevis says, because of Jenny.

“I got through this as well as I did because I’m married to a strong and beautiful woman and she put them above everything. It was easy to follow her lead.”

Learn more about March of Dimes by going to MarchOfDimes.com/Louisiana and for reservations for the gala call Jamie at 233-8476.

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Taken the day after their birth, March 28,

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he ASO Decorator Showcase has managed to both upsize and downsize this year so to speak. In a bold (and brilliant) move the show house has

now become show houses. Three beautiful homes in River Ranch will represent three different lifestyles. And that’s not the only change. Read on to learn how this year’s décor binge is better than ever.

“This will be a house you can literally move into because of the flow of us working together as a design team,” design director Jeffery McCullough says walking FACE through the traditional (and beautiful) home on Biltmore in River Ranch.

It is the largest of the three spots slated for public viewing in mid-October. It’s a spacious two-story home in River Ranch

with four bedrooms and three baths. At this point there is much left to be done, and yet it’s already clear these spaces are going to be something to behold upon completion.

Rather than having one enormous house, this year’s organizers made an innovative choice to display three homes of different sizes. In another new move the houses have been zoned with designers and decorators covering entire areas rather than simply one room as was done in the past. The designers have been working together to create a cohesive look. The plan means a total of nine designers will be responsible

for all three homes.

“The houses will feel very different,” Jeffery says. “People will notice that they feel they are in someone’s home.”

In addition to the traditional home, a transitional cottage and contemporary condo are also slated for the tour. In a first, the cottage will house an art studio with Lafayette artist Mallory Page Chastant who will be painting during the tour. Jeffery hopes to have such a room every year with a different artist each year.

He says the cottage and condo will prove “no matter the size, you can have a fabulous home.”

It is the fifth year for the showcase that two to three thousand tour according to estimates. And Jeffery says it’s a year of

T For more information and to purchase tickets for the tour or to learn moreabout the special events go to AcadianaSymphony.org.

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The change begins with a preview gala in the courtyard of the Carriage House on Oct. 15. A trolley will run for a portion of the event allowing partygoers to tour the traditional home and cottage. The homes open for public tours from Oct. 16 through Oct. 31 with tickets costing $20 at the door or $15 in advance.

There is no shortage of special events throughout the showcase including a Mystery Masquerade at the cottage, a wine pairing at the traditional home and a celebrity luncheon at City Club with national television and magazine personality Eddie Ross, who will be speaking on easy fall decorating using Lafayette's best resources.

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Interiors:Dunn's Designs, The Living Room

Contractor:Ketteringham Builders

Lamp Design in River Ranch provided all lighting

Interiors:W Home Furnishings, Albarado's Fine Furnishings, Jeffery McCullough Art & Design Consulting

Art Studio:Mallory Page Chastant

Builder:LR Mitchell Construction

Interiors:Gerilyn Lytal Roth Interiors, Paige Gary Designs, Jodi Bolgiano, Jeffery McCullough Art & Design Consulting

Landscape Design:Michael Cullen

Builder:LaFosse Construction

Contractor:Ketteringham Builders

Contemprary Condoat Carriage House

Contemprary Condo110 Levison Way

Traditional Home410 Biltmore Way

Three of the talented designers tapped for the showcase graciously whipped up three beautiful bedrooms for FACE to photograph leading up to the big opening. Take a sneak peek at what’s in store for this year’s homes. If these rooms are any indication, it’s a tour not to be missed.

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Teenage girl’s roomby Jeffery McCullough and Emily Svendson for Jeffery McCullough

Vendors who provided items on loan for this room include: W Home Furnishings, Custom Pillow by Kathy Dumesnil, Lamp Designs, Red Door Interiors, Painting by Camilla Drobish, Albarado's Fine Furnishings, Au Vieux Paris Antiques, Max & Company, Gerilyn Lytal Roth Interiors, Woolworth Walk, art from Rue du Pont Galerie

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Guest bedroomby Jodi Bolgiano

Vendors who provided items on loan for this room include: Paige Gary Designs, Albarado’s Fine Furnishings, Cyrus Oriental Rugs, Esplanade Fine Antiques and Accessories, Le Marche’ Antiques, Rue Du Pont Galerie

Paige Deshotels Gary of Paige Gary Designs, LLC is a native of Lafayette who has been in the interior decorating field for years in both New Orleans and Lafayette. By mixing classic antiques with newer, more modern furnishings, which allows a room to look like it evolved over time, Gary’s design philosophy shines. Paige’s theory is that a home should feel personal; it should not look decorated or predictable.

Vendors who provided items on loan for this room include: Grasshopper Upholstery, Lucullus Antiques, Esplanade Antiques, Cyrus Rugs, Au Vieux Paris Antiques, Broussard Iron Works, Le Marche

Jodi Bolgiano is an accomplished decorator and custom homebuilder. Jodi designs with a decidedly European flair, favoring the elements of French Country and Tuscan. Whether it’s a self-inspired old world design or one ranging to more traditional styling, Jodi always considers the function and form of the home construction when guiding a client towards finish treatments and décor.

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DA promises another great year raising monies with an event that’s as fun as it is accessible. With tickets coming in

at $50 each and options to participate in a unique $20 raffle-like wine pull as well as higher end auction items, organizers say Talk of the Town offers something for everyone.“One thing I really like about our event is that someone like me can buy tickets at $50 a piece and even if you can’t spend $1,000 on auction items there are a lot of different things so people can contribute on every level,” says Ava Hebert, MDA Program Coordinator. Auction items vary in price and there will also be a table with a multitude of items, which will be raffled off at $10 a ticket. The

event also includes an olive pick in which partygoers pay $25 for a chance to find a

diamond or a cubic zirconium stuffed in the olive. The diamond is a one-carat beauty courtesy of Paul's Jewelry.For the first time ever a wine auction will be included. Wine bottles (about 50) will be numbered and partygoers can purchase a cork for $20 that is also numbered to correspond with a bottle. The wine bottle

values vary from $20 to $100.“Anyone can come and you don’t have to be a millionaire to participate and to contribute to MDA. But, it is still an exclusive, swanky event,” Ava says.Krossfyre will be on hand for live entertainment and the night includes beer, wine and treats. And all the funds go to help the mission of MDA, which is to serve more than 850 clients in a 15-parish area. The evening, Ava says, is a celebration. And it’s one that includes many clients.“It’s a celebration,” she says. “We focus on our clients’ abilities rather than disabilities. It’s a celebration of those abilities, not what holds them back.”The Oct. 15 event is at River Oaks and the dress is cocktail attire. Tickets can be purchased by calling 234-0088.

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When an exceptional mind marries an even more tremendous heart what results is a woman who touches lives in a way few can fathom and in ways

even less accomplish.

Dr. M. Maitland DeLand is just that kind of woman. Sitting at the helm of OncoLogics, Inc. Maitland is an

example of what happens when a woman with a big brain and a lot of

determination isn’t afraid to have compassion.

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BBreast cancer has played a role in Maitland DeLand’s life in ways few will experience. In college, it sealed the deal on her profession of choice after her grandmother was diagnosed and years later she, herself, would treat her own mother for breast cancer.

There is not a shortage of things that are exceptional about Maitland. Chief among them is an attitude she seems to exude that her life is anything short of remarkable. Perhaps it’s the fact that she spends so much of her time devoted to fighting cancer that in some ways it is her life. It’s a part of her in a way that cannot be extracted. Or maybe it is the reality that being a doctor is commonplace in her family.

Her father was a renowned physician who developed the precursor for the PET scan. Her uncles and great uncles are all doctors as are both of her sisters and her brother. But, when asked about going into medicine, although Maitland says it was the norm for her family, she quickly points to her grandmother.

“My grandmother was a major major influence in my life,” Maitland says one afternoon at her office in CentreWomen, which she opened to

treat women facing cancer. “She had a radical mastectomy. She loved to cook and she couldn’t even lift a pot. She still wanted to make a cake though. That woman loved to cook.”

The CentreWomen is one of nine locations for OncoLogics, which

treats people facing cancer of all sorts and where Maitland is president and medical director. The CentreWomen, though, was created just for women so they could receive treatment in an environment that was centered on their specific needs. The waiting room neither looks or feels like a doctor’s office and the walls are lined with beautiful artwork and tapestries. Many of these personal touches were brought directly from Maitland’s own home.

Maitland was in college when her grandmother died and it was something that shaped the doctor’s future and no doubt has touched more lives than she will ever realize.

“They didn’t have as good of treatment then. It resolved my mind of being an oncologist,” Maitland says.

Years later, little did Maitland realize she would be treating her own mother for breast cancer as well. Her mother made the trip to Lafayette where she lived for two months to receive treatment with her daughter. It was nearly ten years ago and yet the lessons remain fresh.

“She could’ve stayed home. But she wanted me to treat her. The biggest thing I learned, even though all of us are doctors, is that she didn’t always understand what I was telling her.”

Maitland’s mother had actually been in med school years earlier, before she was married. Upon her engagement she was given a choice to attend school or get married by her parents. She chose marriage.

“She would’ve been a fabulous doctor,” Maitland says. “But, she wouldn’t process it (what I told her) because it was about herself. I could see how someone even with a medical background didn’t understand because it was about them.”

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loved to cook and she couldn’t even

lift a pot.”


“My patients are my friends … that’s my sister, my mother, my family member. How would I want to be treated?”


WWomen are the caregivers. And so those facing breast cancer, or any cancer for that matter, often find themselves for the first time unable to be the ones to take care of it all, Maitland says.

“Women are used to taking care of people – husbands, kids, grandparents. They tell me, “I’m the one that takes care of everything and now I have cancer and have to do this also? I don’t have time to do this.’”

Maitland loves to see these very women come in with sisters, family, support who reverse the roles to ensure the woman is taking care of her health. That kind of support system and family unit is something Maitland loves about Acadiana. It’s also one of the reasons OncoLogics has nine locations and in smaller cities nearby like Opelousas and Crowley where patients can be treated closer to home.

Cancer is, Maitland explains, a battle unlike any other.

“You hear that word – cancer – it paralyzes you. No matter how much I’ve encouraged my mother she never forgets that she has that,” Maitland says. “It changes your life. It’s something that really changes your outlook on life … you have these anxieties that don’t leave you.”

She works hard to reassure her mother, all of her patients, in the best way she can while remaining honest.

“I cannot say ‘You’re going to be okay.’ I can say, ‘I’m not worried about you.’ Once you get that diagnosis it always lurks in the back of your mind.”

The unfortunate reality is that one in three women will get cancer and one in seven or eight will get breast cancer.

And while it’s a stark and painful statistic there is good news. More women are living after such diagnoses.

“Things have changed,” Maitland says. “People talk about cancer now. There’s not a stigma.”

She says particularly with breast cancer there is a tremendous amount of awareness, which she attributes to the fact that it impacts women. Women are fighting for research, awareness and those who love and need these women are doing it as well.

Fighting for patients is something with which

Maitland is familiar. In fact, her entire stance on her practice can be summed up in one word: patient.

They are the at the center of it all when she speaks.

“My patients are my friends,” she says one afternoon wearing scrubs and her long blond hair in a ponytail. (It is not the first time I’ve heard her make the statement.) “I treat them as such – that’s my sister, my mother, my family member. How would I want to be treated?”

It’s a kind of devotion that must take an emotional toll though. To be so very invested in patients, particularly those battling cancer, means you will lose some friends. But, Maitland wouldn’t have it any other way.

“When you are that devoted – I can go to bed at night and know I did the right thing. I treat them like I would want to be treated. I see people everywhere and they come up and hug me. It’s really nice. That’s my reward. I see someone and they thank me.”

And for those who do survive, Maitland says her approach is one of truth married with goals even if those goals are not a cure.

“You need to be truthful and sometimes the truth is painful,” she says. “I try to do it the best

way possible. If it’s not good you change the focus. You change the goal from cure to relieving pain. It’s very good to have a goal for a patient even if you can’t cure them.”

Goals can be as simple as being able to sit outside on the back porch. For most it’s something that involves participating in

family life. One woman, she says wanted to be able to cook for her family – brownies in particular – but could not stand. Instead the family would bring the bowl and ingredients back and forth to her so she could still be a part of it all.

Being a part of something is what Maitland is all about. Being a part of healing people and fighting for patients is at the forefront for her. She recently gave a talk to premed students at Vanderbilt and she always tells them that this profession has to be where their heart is. Many ask about money or are concerned about the future and possible changes in healthcare. Her answer for them is simple.

“Money? If that’s your biggest concern you shouldn’t be a doctor. You are taking care of people.

“… I can go to bed at night and know I did the

right thing.”


“… Your focus should always be the patient and how can I be my patient’s advocate.”


MYou are treating someone who depends on you and trusts you. Bottom line is you have to love it. It has to be in your heart. It has to be something that’s not limited by economic or political changes. You have to go with all the changes that occur. Your focus should always be the patient and how can I be my patient’s advocate.”

Maitland isn’t just serving her own patients. She’s reaching countless others with roles on several boards and an endeavor into writing. She was appointed to Governor Jindal’s Medicaid Advisory Committee as well as the physician advisory board for BreastCancer.org. And she’s a children’s book author.

Her patients who are children are the most emotional task for her as a physician and one little girl in particular sparked her idea for the books that tackle explaining cancer and diabetes to children among other health issues. (And she has more in the works to be published soon.)

Maitland recalls a little girl she was treating who had a gown on that looked like a cape.

“I said ‘I bet you wish you could fly out of the window,’” she says noting she was like a little super hero. “It gave me an idea. For young children, parents can sit down and read and it’s truthful and empowers the children.”

She has a Disney illustrator for art on some of the books and some are slated for the end of aisle display at Barnes and Noble soon.

As Maitland talks of her career and her endeavor into writing it’s hard not to wonder if she has any free time. And if she does, what does she do during such moments. She says the writing has been relaxing and spending time with her children is her other time to unwind.

Maitland has two children – Andrew who is at Vanderbilt and Claire who is in med school at Tulane. Her inspiration

for one of the books about diabetes was thanks to Andrew who was diagnosed years ago and she has another children’s book in the works tackling epilepsy, which he also has.

Andrew’s health issues are yet another reason Maitland has such a strong connection to patients, particularly when it comes to test results. She knows, she says, what it’s like to wait on pins and needles for news about a child.

“When I’m out of town I call in twice a day for updates on patients. Just because I’m not there doesn’t mean that person is not worried.”

And Claire’s endeavor into medicine was no doubt influenced by Maitland, who brought her to the office as a child.

“She’s very much on a mission,” Maitland says of her daughter who wants to be a pediatric oncologist and radiologic oncologist.

And it’s a mission Maitland is glad to see her take on – noting the special approach women often take with medicine.

“Women have a sort of more depth of compassion … it is a powerful thing for patients.”

We’re sure her patients agree.

“… Bottom line is you have to love it. It has to be in your heart. It has to be something that’s not limited by economic or political changes …”


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1 Doll World – 438 E. Pont de Mouton Rd.2 Loretta's – 504 Guilbeau Rd.3 Clothing Loft – 115 Arnould Blvd. On the Boulevard4 Caroline & Co. – 113 Arnould Blvd. On the Boulevard5 Brother’s on the Blvd. – 101 Arnould Blvd. On the Boulevard6 Vanessa V Boutique – 5520 E. Johnston St.7 Sky Blue – 3810 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.8 Fleur de Lis – 2916 Johnston St.9 Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center – 5611 St. Landry10 Christopher Hubbell, M.D., a Jeune Medical Spa – 913 South College Rd.11 Plastic Surgery Associates – 1101 South College Rd., Ste. 40012 MPW Properties – 301 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 40213 Angel Prints – 104 Kaliste Saloom Rd.14 Coco Eros – 304 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Centre Park Initial's – 304 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Centre Park15 J. Kevin Duplechain, MD, FACS – 1103 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 30016 Laser Skincare of La. – 1103 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 30217 Dunn’s Design – 208 Rue Louis XIV18 Allure Enhancement – 3110 West Pinhook Rd., Ste. 1021719 Breast Center of Acadiana – 953 Camelia Blvd.20 Elephant Room – 2605 Kaliste Saloom Rd.

21 Women's and Children's Hospital – 4600 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy.22 Loretta’s – 810 St. Blaise Lane, Ste. C 23 Cypress Bayou Casino/Shorty's Charenton, LA24 OncoLogics Inc. – 917 General Mouton 25 Dr. Bennett Fontenot, DDS – 1329 Grand Pointe Rd. Breaux Bridge

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31 Paul’s Jewelry – 325 Oil Center Dr. 32 Pieces of Eight – 902 Coolidge Blvd. 33 Melodi’s Belles & Beau’s – 913 Harding St. 34 Jody’s of Lafayette, Inc. – 923 Harding St.35 Acadiana Symphony – 412 Travis St. 36 Cabelo – 1000 Coolidge Blvd.37 Acadian Ear, Nose, Throat and Facial Plastic Surgery – 1000 W. Pinhook Rd, Ste. 201 38 Natalee – 431 Heymann Blvd. 39 LaMode Shoes – 414 Heymann Blvd. 40 Dr. Tony Soileau DDS Family Dentistry – 1144 Coolidge Blvd.41 Lafayette General Medical Center – 1214 Coolidge Blvd.

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FASHION NIGHT OUTSeptember 16 – River Ranch

The first ever Fashion Night Out from River Ranch Business Association was a hit with fashion mavens perusing the shops on Main Street while store owners rolled out red carpets with unique events from style shows to trunk shows. Sharon Moss was on hand with killer cars and champagne.


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ACADIAN OAKS SPONSOR PARTY

August 25 – Mazen Grill

The folks at Acadian Oaks gave a thank you to supporters of their Holy Smoke

BBQ during a party at Mazen Grill complete with, of course, delectable

eats. Sponsors were treated to a first-person account of the difference

their organization makes and a commemorative cutting board.

BRUNCH AT TIFFANY'SAugust 27 – The City Club

The lovely ladies of March of Dimes donned their finest for the annual

Brunch at Tiffany’s where Judy Dunn was honored for her contribution to the

community. Ladies enjoyed delicious fare along with a style show and live

music.


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ACS VENETIAN NIGHTSAugust 27 – City Club

The American Cancer Society hosted their annual gala – Venetian Nights – with an evening that included Italian eats, a gondola for photo ops, a live and silent auction and most importantly a chance to honor those at the front lines of the fight against cancer via the Spirit of Hope Awards.


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FACE Lafayette - October 2010

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