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Next Page »Pocono Medical Center increases commitment to fighting cancer (Pocono Record-1-29-2012)
PENNSYLVANIA: Pocono Record, by Howard Frank Kelli Mercurio sat in her doctor’s examination room. Waiting. She was 41, with a husband and two kids, a meaningful career and a father ailing from cancer. “When the doctor walked into the office, I could tell by her look. She said ‘I’m so sorry.’ After you hear those…Read More »
Co-Founder Receives Bank of America Local Hero Award
OREGON: Becky Olson was honored with the Bank of America “Local Hero” award AND received $5,000 for Breast Friends. The Neighborhood Excellence Initiative “Local Heroes” awards were presented on November 29th at the Portland Art Museum. This program recognizes five local community leaders for their dedication to strengthening our neighborhood. During the presentation, Becky shared…Read More »
Breast Friends Blog
At this point our blog is unable to take comments, eventually we would like to open this blog for survivors and families to share positive stories about their cancer journey. Until then, if you have a story you would like to share, you may email it to diannabancke@breastfriends.org or janthiesen@breastfriends.org
Director’s Story
Sherry Palmer and Connie Chiles-Cooke were diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2008. They met during their chemotherapy sessions and became friends.
Books for Children
Angel Kisses. Kelley, Ginny. 2000. ISBN: 0964043425. A very sweet book that can comfort children who are faced with losing their mother to cancer. Using lambs as the fictional characters, the author writes for very young children about the cancer experience, including getting sick, having treatment (and the loss of hair), not getting better and…Read More »
Public Speaking
Bringing Our Message To Others Breast Friends communicates the message of “help and hope” through many speaking venues including: keynote presentations to large conferences, fundraisers, and survivor celebrations, as well as workshops, and educational sessions to small groups, survivor support groups, multi-cultural organizations and more.
Recommended Books
We have assembled a list of recommended books on the subject of cancer, caregiving and other topics related to women and cancer. Breast Friends does not mean to imply the endorsement of any of these books. If you would like to make a recommendation,