Well…hmmm…let’s see – on April 28th, 2011 I received the news no woman wants to hear: breast cancer.
Because writing has always been a safe haven of expression, I decided part of what gets me through this will be to write about it.
Thanks for stopping by
So, having watched my daughter struggle, survival [mentally/emot] means, as necessary, living one nano second at a time. AND, calling me up at 2 or 3 or whenever. Actually, I was awake at 3:30 today, facing my own demons and would have loved a phone call. So, let’s become late night buddies. So I mean it, you.
Take care! Love ya, S
writing helps, communicating and being still with it helps. i just came across your blog today. looking forward to diving in and reading of your experience. best of luck to you in this process. this month is my one year ago diagnosis and mastectomy. it is great to have people to relate to this crappy news but awakening journey. take care of you, and ask away if you need advice in the beginning stages.
Thanks for your comments on the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Foundation. Whoever they are, they are running a scam. As Power of Attorney for my soon to be 95 year old mother, I instructed the organization to cease all calls and correspondence to my mother but they have continued to call. After the next call, I am filing complaints with the appropriate authorities in New Jersey as well as the states where the fundrasing companies hired by this group are registered. Their tactics are predatory and they take advantage of the elderly.
Best wishes to you, all women affected by this disease, your families, and the legitimate organizations who are fighting to prevent and cure breast cancer.
Hello. You’re a brave person and tenacious fighter. I recently cited your blog regarding a bogus breast cancer charity that solicited me for a donation. I’ve reported this to several news outlets. Now I’m being asked about doing interviews, and I’d like them to talk to you as you’ve done the legwork. Please contact me and I’ll put you in touch with them.
I sent you a note. Thanks
Hi,
I am program director for Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation and I wanted to tell you alittle bit about who we are.
BCSF is a new organization focused on helping uninsured and underinsured women obtain mammograms and other breast diagnostic services. We do this by providing grants to clinics and agencies. So far we have provided over 400 mammograms through 14 free clinics and agencies. While it is easy to judge an organization based upon its financial efficiency, the real test is what the organization does with it’s resources.
The organization was founded by a doctor who receives no compensation. The founder considered alternate ways to seek public support. Not having corporate or government funding a decision was made to do grassroots fundraising by telefunding. The advantage of telefunding contracts are numerous. First, no capital investment is required. Second, there is no risk loss. Third, the organization gets a guaranteed return regardless of the telefunding agency’s expenses.
Our goal for BCSF is develop name recognition over a period of years that allow the organization to diversify its funding appeals.
I ask that you not judge us on where we are,but rather on the good work we have done to date, and on the basis of where we are going. A woman whose life has been saved through an early detection program funded by BCSF is not likely concerned with the efficiency of the organizations fundraising.
Finally, if you know of a clinic in your area that provides mammograms or breast diagnostic services to uninsured or under insured women please encourage them to email me for a grant application.
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