Education is a wonderful thing, but too much knowledge can be frightening. Back in the days when no one had heard of Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC), a red spot on the breast that looked like a bug bite didn't worry anyone. Of course, some women died because they didn't check with their doctors, but most of the time that bug bite cleared up in a... Read more
Recently, I wrote about IBC Bowling, the Bigoski family fundraiser for the Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.ibcresearch.org), and passed along a few of their tips for successful fundraisers. I'm happy to report their ideas worked.
Jack writes, "We hosted the 5th Annual IBC bowling Day. BIG SUCCESS!!!! $28,287, the... Read more
"Flying isn't fun anymore," my brother-in-law frequently proclaims along with other travelers tired of security checks and crowded seats. I certainly agreed with him while I sat on full plane in New Hampshire for an hour waiting for clearance on my way home from visiting our children and new grandbaby. Flying definitely isn't fun anymore for me... Read more
The Bigoski family presents a check to Ginny Mason, Executive Director of the IBC Research Foundation during the 2006 bowling day. (l to r: Amanda & Tom Bigoski, Ginny Mason, Jack & Julie Bigoski, Stephen Bigoski, Amy Bigoski Saporetti and Mike Saporetti)
When Julie and Jack Bigoski of Eagleville, Pennsylvania, learned... Read more
Pink ribbons will soon be flying on American Airlines planes. American Airlines, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and the MD Anderson Cancer Center plan to raise $8 million dollars for the Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic. Two American Airlines planes decorated with a huge pink ribbon were recently dedicated to... Read more
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