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Meet a Helpline Volunteer: Dorothea
Why did you decide to be a SHARE Breast Cancer Helpline volunteer?
Being a Helpline Volunteer, for me, is a way to be part of something meaningful. In many ways it is a good fit with my former work as a social worker. It is particularly gratifying if and when a caller finds our conversation helpful.
SHARE’s Annual Holiday Party
SHARE hosted its annual holiday party on Wednesday, December 19. Members of our community gathered for a fabulous evening featuring a raffle, great food, music, and friends.
Thank you to everyone who joined us- you helped make this an amazing night!
Conflicts of Interest in Research and Treatment: What Breast Cancer Patients Should Know
Join us on Thursday, January 10 for "Conflicts of Interest in Research and Treatment: What Breast Cancer Patients Should Know" a panel discussion featuring Otis W. Brawley, MD, Robert M. Cook-Deegan, Fran Visco, and moderated by Robert Bazell. RSVP at [email protected]
Queens Support Group Holiday Party
Our ongoing breast cancer support group at the Samuel Field-YM-YWHA in Queens held their annual holiday party and fundraiser on Thursday, December 13. Thanks to everyone who joined us! Check out a few pictures from the festivities (including their exciting auction) below.
Sandi: Living with MBC for Over 20 Years
Below is a poem by Sandi Spivey, a retired human resource director from California, living with metastatic breast cancer since 1998. She volunteers as a match helpline mentor for others with metastatic breast cancer and blogs at catsncancer.com.
Sandi shared this poem at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in December 2018.
At First
Cry.
Meet a Support Group Facilitator: Andrea
Having survived for 9 years and become a patient advocate for women with metastatic disease, I hope I can offer inspiration, as well as information on what’s new in research and practice.
Renee’s Story: 5 Lessons I Have Learned from Metastatic Breast Cancer
One day while scrolling on the internet, I ran across a list written by someone in their 90’s writing about what she wished she would have known sooner in life.
This had me stop in my tracks.
Here I am 40 years old, living with metastatic breast cancer for 7.5 years, having had a bone marrow transplant 2 years ago.
November Ovarian Cancer Research News
"Maintenance Olaparib Yields Impressive Results in Advanced Ovarian Cancer"
Some impressive trial results on ovarian cancer maintenance treatment were reported at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), by Kathleen Moore, MD (p. left), of the Stephenson Cancer.
Giving Tuesday 2018: How do you SHARE?
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity worldwide, taking place this year on November 27. SHARE is excited to be joining with other organizations worldwide as we take part to bring attention to women affected by breast or ovarian cancer.
