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Hallway mural at St. Anthony’s School shines like a welcoming, creative space for the kids,” O’Leary said. The mural, with its bright colJen O’Leary, director of St. ors and cheerful imagery, reflects Anthony’s Pre-School in Ocean- the playful spirit of the children side, has breathed new life into who pass by it each day, and has the school building by adding a become a favorite among both vibrant mural that she created, students and parents. transforming the space into an For O’Leary, the mural is part inviting environment for chil- of a broader effort to breathe dren. new life into the school. She first The mural, which surrounds became involved with St. Anthothe hallways when n y ’s P r e - S c h o o l entering the pre when she enrolled school section of the her youngest child, parish, depicts playeventually taking on ful and colorful seaa teaching role and sonal scenes, filling then transitioning to the hallway with a director. She had sense of wonder and been a teacher at the excitement. The art preschool for over 10 project, which years. Since then, JEN o’LEARy O’Leary began in she has been comSt.Anthony’s February and recentmitted to modernizly completed herself, Pre-School director ing and improving marks just one of the school, both aesthe many ways she has revital- thetically and academically. ized the school since stepping The School enrolls students 2 into the director’s role a year and years old up to 4 years old. a half ago while also balancing O’Leary, a long-time Oceanside the role of being a teacher at the resident, has helped revitalize school. the school through artistic projO’Leary’s decision to create ects, updated technology and a the mural was inspired by her hands-on approach to both edudesire to enhance the learning cation and leadership. environment for the children. After her youngest child was “I wanted to do something enrolled at St. Anthony’s, that made the school feel more

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Dr. Christine Hodyl, Tamar Lemoine and Dr. Dhvani Thakker discussed breast cancer detection.

Cancer survivor shares her story at Mount Sinai South Nassau By KEPHERD DANIEL kdaniel@liherald.com

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness and Patient Testimony Media Briefing on Oct. 8, spotlighting stories of survival and resilience as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event featured medical experts from the hospital’s oncology department as well as breast cancer survivor Tamar Lemoine, of Valley Stream, who shared the story of her journey from diagnosis to recovery. Lemoine, 68, captivated the audience with her description of battling Stage 3 breast cancer. She recalled the fear and uncertainty that accompanied her diagnosis after she discovered a concerning mass. Her medical team at MSSN was led by Dr. Christine Hodyl, a breast surgeon, the director of the Hospital’s Center

for Breast Health and a leading specialist in advanced surgical techniques for breast cancer that preserve as much of the healthy breast and surrounding tissue as possible. Lemoine began an aggressive treatment plan that included chemotherapy, surgery and radiation. “I was eating healthy, exercising and meditating regularly, she recounted. “As a yoga instructor, my breath work helped me stay positive, but I knew I had a tough road ahead.” Hodyl spoke about the hospital’s seamless continuum of care from diagnosis to recovery. “We work hand in hand with our patients to create individualized treatment plans,” she said. “We understand that breast cancer is a deeply personal journey, and our goal is to support our patients every step of the way.” Lemoine’s treatment began with chemoConTinueD on page 9

his is my parish, and I want to see the school flourish

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