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“The doctor found a lump and I’m going for a biopsy”

That sentence scared me more than anything I ever heard, but I could not let her know how I felt.  Then the news got even worse: MY WIFE HAD BREAST CANCER! Years before, a good friend had breast cancer and … Continue reading

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What October Means to Me?

My friend Mary Jo and I had big plans to produce a live show entitled, “Heroines,” whose proceeds would be donated to breast cancer support and treatment. Our excitement was short-lived when her once- gone breast cancer reared its ugly … Continue reading

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What October Means to Me?

THE MONTH OF OCTOBER allows me to focus and share my seven-year journey of “beating the odds” and surviving the frightening diagnosis of Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). I always look forward to sharing my experience with others and hope … Continue reading

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YOUR BOSOM BUDDIES – 15TH ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF SHARING, CARING AND EDUCATING

Your Bosom Buddies’ annual celebration was exactly what it was labeled – an evening of sharing, caring and educating.  The evening included a little dinner, a little wine and a lot of hugging.  Everyone who attends this breast cancer support … Continue reading

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About the Editor

Muriel Sommers is a breast and lung cancer survivor. Her breast cancer was diagnosed on a mammogram in 2008 and was believed to be small and noninvasive.  After consulting with her oncologist, she decided to have a lumpectomy. During the … Continue reading

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