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
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
Recently I wrote about House Resolution 1300, which talks about the need for education for patients and doctors about inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) to prevent misdiagnosis. The irony is that these days many women who go to the doctor are pretty sure they have cancer. They've used a computer search engine to list their breast cancer... Read more
Most of the time I don't get angry about breast cancer. I can think of more traumatic things that could happen to me - total paralysis, rape, murder. In support groups, I've been amazed at how often women talk about being fortunate to have breast cancer compared to other health problems. "My brother-in-law had a stroke and can't talk," said one... Read more
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