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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Breast Cancer Training Conferences Are a Fantastic Place to Learn

We all want to make a meaningful difference in our lives. In breast cancer, the issues are complex and often it's hard to know what is the right thing to do. That is one of the reasons we spend so much time training advocates and educating them. A few months ago I told you about the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund's 16th Annual... Read moreChevron
posted 04/16/2008, comments (0)|
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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Breast Cancer Is a Political Issue: Support Candidates Who Support Breast Cancer

Elected officials, local, state, and federal, are usually willing to show up to cut the ribbon at the opening of the local breast center or to pin on a pink lapel ribbon to show support. But those things do little to move us forward to getting important answers about breast cancer. You know that breast cancer is a political issue - not just a... Read moreChevron
posted 03/27/2008, comments (0)|
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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

National Breast Cancer Coalition Advocates for Universal Health Care

I am writing this on Super Tuesday, as many of you are making your choice about the next person to lead our country. If you have met with the candidates or listened to the debates (particularly on the Democratic side) you have heard a great deal of discussion about health care. It is only natural for breast cancer survivors and advocates like us,... Read moreChevron
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President, National Breast Cancer Coalition

Breast Cancer Lobbying Efforts Present a Unified Front

You care about ending breast cancer, otherwise you would not be reading this. We all know that breast cancer hits hard. And fighting breast cancer is not easy, on an individual level and as an advocate for change for all. There is a great way you can get involved, meet and learn from hundreds of other advocates dedicated to this issue and make a... Read moreChevron
posted 01/23/2008, comments (0)|
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The Sister Study

Hi Guys,Thought I'd spread the word on a new study I heard about from my sister. My sister, Kathy, is the best. She took the news of my cancer pretty hard but has totally been there for me. She did tons of research on her own so that she would understand what I was going through.  We went through a bad scare a couple of weeks ago when... Read moreChevron

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