The Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors
"Uplift: Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors" shares the wisdom of breast cancer survivors with the newly diagnosed. What's your story?
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One of the greatest challenges for those who have been newly diagnosed is finding sources of support. Patients are eager for information on everything from enduring surgery and chemotherapy to how to deal with hair loss. While there are many local resources available locally (including Inova's Life with Cancer resources and support groups website), women can also find comfort in a sisterhood of survivors who have already been in their shoes. Best selling author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Delinsky has gathered the wisdom of hundreds of breast cancer survivors who are eager to inspire those who are new to the “breast cancer sisterhood.” She shares all of the stories and tidbits she …
James John Magner
1:31 pm on Wednesday, October 17, 2012
My mother, Margaret Magner, survived breast cancer in 1952, at age 41, with a mastectomy. She was a nurse for another 40 years and just turned 101. more ›