Comments on: Share your stories and resources for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By: Leigh Shulman

Leigh Shulman — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:09:11 +0000

Yvonne,

How wonderful to be 10 yrs past treatment and that you’ve been so proactive in helping others learn how to prevent, treat and heal from breast cancer.

It’s well needed. I know, even my mom, who researches to find cures, needed this sort of resources when she was diagnosed. It’s a very different world when you’re looking through the microscope than when you’re actually facing day-to-day treatment.

By: Yvonne Christopher

Yvonne Christopher — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:23:30 +0000

In 6 months I will be a ten year survivor of breast cancer. During those years I have tried to come up with a unique way to make a difference in the lives of those in treatment or those who have survived breast cancer. I have voluntered with the American Cancer Society and as a massage therapist offered oncology massages to those needing this service. Most recently I have decided to provide an educational seminar – “Healthy Breast Care – Knowing What’s On Your Chest” for both men and women, as you know men can get breast cancer also. This seminar will provide information on the importance of movement of the breast and surrounding tissue, breast diseases and disorders, the impact of bras on the breast and of course, healing from breast cancer. My thought is that we must beome proactive in the fight against breast cancer. If we have good information prior to being faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer we can possibly make a better decision regarding our care. And if through our proactive apporach we are not diagnosed then the information we have obtained can be utilized to help someone else. There is an enormous amount of information available regarding how to reduce the risk of breast cancer, how exercise, massage, diet and bras affects one’s probability of being one in eight to face this disease. I am hoping that this venture will make the difference in the lives of many.

By: Leigh Shulman

Leigh Shulman — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:02:48 +0000

School scholarships don’t sound small at all. It sounds huge.

Still, it’s often the small things that matter most. Someone visiting you for an hour. Sending a meal. Just keeping in touch. They’re all unbelievably important.

By: Madison

Madison — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:00:34 +0000

Leigh, thank you for writing about this. I lost my mother (at age 41) and grandmother (at age 57, whom I had never met) to this disease so this issue is near and dear to my heart. Thank you for encouraging people to make a difference even if it is something they perceive to be as small. When my mother passed away 13 years ago we established a scholarship in her name at the local community college that my entire town rallied behind. It may seem small, but it has helped many kids (including myself) go to college. The only way to win against breast cancer is to face it and fight it, something I plan on doing for the rest of my life.

By: Leigh Shulman

Leigh Shulman — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:01:40 +0000

Lola,

I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, and thank you for sharing her blogs. Her voice is so clear and wonderful and alive.

I’ve spoken with other survivors who prefer not to talk about their “situation,” as she calls it. I can imagine that many people find inspiration, hope and humor in her writing.

By: Lola

Lola — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:43:46 +0000

Recently lost a dear friend/rugby buddy to breast cancer 2 days before her 31st birthday.

She documented her inspirational journey and struggles – http://fortscancersux.blogspot.com/

Her original blog can also be found here – http://www.fortscancersux1.blogspot.com