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Calling all Holistic Health Advocates & Practitioners!

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Donna Pinto

“Alone we can do so little — together we can do so much.”— Helen Keller Many women cannot afford life-changing health-care not covered by insurance. Give Wellness is a nonprofit organization providing resources and scholarships for women with financial hardship … Continue reading →

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Donna’s 16 Year Update — Smashing Myths, Advocating for Change & My Nonprofit Mission

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Donna Pinto

Despite being told, “Your breast is like spoiled soup; it isn’t worth saving,” I declined all further “standard of care” treatment recommendations in 2011. I said good-bye forever to fear-mongering doctors and forged my own path to health and well-being. … Continue reading →

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Mammogram Opt Out Letter & Petition!

Posted on July 30, 2025 by Donna Pinto

I am writing to formally decline mammograms at this time. This decision is based on my personal review of independent medical literature, scientific research, and my own health priorities and values. Continue reading →

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Is DCIS Cancer? Rethinking the “Carcinoma” in Stage Zero Breast Cancer

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Donna Pinto

Women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) have been told they have “stage zero breast cancer”, creating fear and urgency to treat it aggressively. But a growing body of research challenges whether DCIS should even be called cancer in the first place. Continue reading →

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Cheers to 15 years — NEVER Cancer! 

Posted on January 19, 2025 by Donna Pinto

It’s my 15 year Overdiagnosis Day! January 19, 2010 — my life changed forever. This was the day I was given a diagnosis of something I had never heard of before. It was called Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) and … Continue reading →

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Lumpectomy’s Little Secret: Women Uninformed about High Re-Excision Rates & Mastectomies for DCIS

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Donna Pinto

Women are often told lumpectomy is an easy surgery. One and done. Yet… more often than not, this is NOT the case. In fact, studies report up to 70% of the time, a 2nd surgery is needed due to “positive … Continue reading →

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My HEALTH Wake Up Call — A PODCAST Sharing Personal Stories

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Donna Pinto

I have been contemplating creating this podcast as well as educational videos and a documentary for years. The intention is to give voice to people who have personal stories of a HEALTH WAKE-UP CALL.  I’m kicking off Episode 1 on … Continue reading →

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The REAL CURE for __________

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Donna Pinto

It’s not in a pill. It isn’t making the headlines. And it’s not simply a plant-based diet, exercise and all the right hormones and supplements.                               … Continue reading →

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