This has been an eye-opening year for me and quite a journey. I went for a mammogram on May 25th and after it was done I met with Dr. Marc Brown. He said there was a mass on my left breast, and lymph nodes under the left arm pit. Through this I have found the most [...]
My name is Robin Letarte and I am a Patient Financial Advocate at New England Cancer Specialists. I found out about the Feeling Beautiful Again program when applying for BCCA’s other program, Help Now Fund, on behalf of one of my patients. We give out our FBA bags to patients before they start their chemo [...]
I am 72, almost 73. I’m originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, but currently reside in Dallas, Texas. My family and I were affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. After moving, I had gotten laid off from my job of 38 years. I had been working virtually but decided not to go to work to [...]
I am a 28-year old, middle sister of three, macramé making, fun-times-having-galore female currently kicking cancer's butt! I love any and all festivals, dogs, holiday sweaters, and my family. My favorite festivals consist of too many vendors to count passing out free food and of course face painting booths. My love of holiday sweaters extends [...]
Hello, my name is Kimberly. I am 35-years-old and I am battling cancer for the second time in my life. I didn’t take my first diagnoses too seriously. I was 29-years-old, single, and in college. So, nothing much was on my mind besides school and work. I remember the day I was diagnosed, I had [...]
I am a single mom with 5 adopted children. I have worked hard my whole life to provide for my family. This breast cancer thing has kicked my butt! I lost my job so my income has been cut. I have found my most support from my family. They’ve been pretty great. My 13 year [...]
In August of 2016, just when I was going to start my music career I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I didn’t understand the timing or reasoning but the music that God gave me is the best distraction to deal with the cancer and uncomfortable treatments. This has been such a difficult journey, but with [...]
My name is Val. I have been recently diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. It was devastating for my family to receive this news, but through God's grace I'm going to fight it until the end! I walk each day by faith and not sight and just remain positive through it all. I am inspired [...]
My story..... hmmmm..... Well, I was originally diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer in March 2010. I had a mastectomy of my right breast and put on chemo. It happened so fast, I almost didn't know what was happening. I have 3 children that despite my health still needed to be taken care of. At [...]
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. In 2011, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. Since my diagnosis, I have started to enjoy every moment/day/second of life – a life that could have been taken. I enjoy things that I’ve seen many times before because they are so different now. Things mean so much [...]
