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Friends Don’t Let Friends Get Breast Cancer

National Friendship Day is a real holiday! In 1935, the United States Congress proclaimed the first Sunday of August as National Friendship Day, because it was thought that it would create more trust and understanding between nations after the hatred … Continue reading

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Sisterhood – A Key to Survival – Tips to show you Care!

Last week I attended a Your Bosom Buddies meeting.  It was well-attended for a meeting in the middle of the summer, and many of the attendees knew each other.  There were several newbies like myself, and it was warm and … 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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Sharing the News – My Way

My cancer journey began in November of 2007, right before Thanksgiving.  I went to have my annual mammogram before the holiday, which I have done for almost 20 years, and planned to walk out the door as usual, and be … Continue reading

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Who Knew?

I never in a million years would have thought that having a life-threatening disease would turn out to be one of the best things that ever happened to me.  My breast cancer diagnosis in May 2008 was not just a … Continue reading

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