NOCTILUCA October 2017

New local businesses arriving in Appleton FEATURES Appleton, Wisconsin October 2017 Vol. XXIII

Issue I

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Nectar Juicery

includes smoothies, juices, Açaí bowls, chia puddings and an array of health shots. The Green Bay location also offers on-site detox sauna sessions and juice cleanses that can be picked up in shop. For more information on Nectar and their mission visit http://nectarofgreen- bay.com/

Nectar is a non-GMO juice and smoothie bar set to open in the Riverheath area near Tempest Coffee Collective. The Green Bay based company uses lo- cally sourced ingredients whenever possible and is dedicated to offering or- ganic, nutrient dense foods to customers. In addition to seasonal items, the menu The Crafty Wood Maker is a DIY sign-making studio that opened on College Av- enue early this summer. All the signs made there start with a customer selected wood. Customers can also choose their stain, paint, message and images. Every sign that leaves the doors is unique in some way. You can schedule to attend a workshop, or schedule a Bona Fide Juicery is one of the two juiceries coming to Appleton this year. The De Pere based company will be adding a second location on College Avenue this Novem- ber. They offer smoothies, juices, smoothie bowls, health

By Olivia Molter

Located in the Riverheath Building by the Fox River Mall, Grace Under Fire Yoga is a yoga studio for beginners and yogis alike. The studio is run by mother-daughter duo Lauren Quella and Sandi Top- pins; they opened last June. They offer all kinds of classes from the beginner-friendly “Sunrise Yoga” and “Begin- ners Grace” to the more in- tense “Inner Fire Flow” and “Yogalates”. They also have outdoor classes in warmer months and free Boardwalk Yoga on Saturdays during the summer. For more informa- tion you can check out their website at http://www.gra- ceunderfireyoga.com Grace Under Fire Yoga

The Crafty Wood Maker

private event through their website at http://www.the- craftywoodmaker.com/

Bona Fide Juicery displaying their company logo to attract at- tention to their central downtown location. Photo by Olivia Molter

Komorebi & Co.

Breast Cancer affects 1 in 8 US women, a daunting statistic, but every case of this cancer has a personal impact on many people’s lives. However cliché, it is important to remember that behind every statistic is a life. To bring awareness to an issue, such as breast cancer, it is often necessary to provide a personal example. To serve this purpose, North student Jack Cain re- flects on his experiences with his mom having breast cancer. “When I was 9, my mom was diagnosed with breast can- cer. Even though this disease is common, and often times easily treatable, breast cancer brought fear, pain, and exhaus- tion to our little family of four. When the chemo began, she became a new woman. Watch- ing my mother go through this seemingly endless pain hurt my sister and me, as if we were the ones being injected with the di- verse variety of chemical stew. However, all of this was over- come with the hope of her be- coming cancer-free, and soon she did. It was a long, grue- some process, but in time she beat the cancer to a pulp.” Understanding what Jack Komorebi & Co. is a spa lo- cated on W. Franklin Street in Appleton. They offer massage therapy, organic facials, wax- ing, and specialty skin care treatments. In addition to fea- turing all chemical free prod- ucts, the business is centered around what they call a “cul- ture of inclusivity.” Which, as their website mentions, means that “EVERYbody – every body type, every gender iden- tity, every skin color, every

sexual orientation, all beliefs and backgrounds – is welcome at our facility.” The name Ko- morebi actually comes from the Japanese word for “sun- light shining down, filtering through the trees”, which the spa says is the feeling they want to provide to their guests. For more information, go to their website at https://ko- morebi.company/

Crafty Wood Maker logo shown in store window. Photo by Olivia Molter

Bona Fide Juicery

The chemo visit starts off by blood draws and tests. Then, a nurse or medical assistant takes you to the room where the nee- dle is inserted. Because I was going to have several rounds of chemo, I decided to have a port installed in my chest. The needle would be inserted directly into the port - essen- tially the same procedure as if one were to have an IV in their arm. After the needle is set, I was taken to the chemo room - often FULL of patients, which I found very sad because it il- lustrated just how many are af- fected by cancer. The IV with medicine/chemo is connected to the needle in the port and then you sit for 1-2 hours while the medicine drips and is ad- ministered. I often would fall into a deep but unsettling sleep due to the side-effects of anti- allergy meds included in the chemo. K: Find the BEST doctors available and somehow find a way to trust them. Don’t read too much on the Internet. And accept help when it is offered by friends and family. shots, and kombucha on tap. Meal items like avocado toast, soups, parfaits and salads will also be available. For more information on Bona Fide Juicery visit their website at https://www.bonafidejuicery. com N: Advice for others fight- ing breast cancer?

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Cain family speaks on their dealing with breast cancer By Henry Ptacek

Karen Cain reflects on her experiences with breast cancer. Photo courtesy of Jack Cain

and his family had to go through gives one an insight on how his mom’s illness effected him, personally. However, get- ting a look into Karen Cain’s time dealing with breast cancer helps to personalize the illness. Karen speaks about the cancer itself and how it affected her life. The Noctiluca: Could you explain the type of cancer you had? And its affects on your

body?

loss and have trouble with their fingernails weakening. For me, chemo made me very tired, ex- tremely nauseous - especially a day or two after treatment - and caused me to lose my hair. The hair loss was one of the biggest challenges for me because until that time, I could ‘fake’ healthy. Hair loss was the telltale sign that I was dealing with some- thing big. The process:

Karen: Early stage triple negative breast cancer detected via routine mammogram. No signs or symptoms. N: How did the chemo af- fect you? What was that pro- cess like? K: Chemo is very hard on the body. One of its character- istics is to attack fast-growing cells like cancer - which is why many people encounter hair