Metastatic Breast Cancer Network
Voices Newsletter                  June 2012 
In This Issue
Save the DATE
Meet Samantha
Read our blog
Barb's Story
Metastatic Retreats
Healing Adventure
Quick Links

MBCN website

Facebook 

Support Group listing

Clinical Trials 
Greetings!

 

Michele As many of you may already know, MBCN lost two of our dear friends, colleagues, MBCN leaders and passionate advocates this past month. Suzanne Hebert, who had been serving as vice-president, died on May 30 and Ellen Moskowitz, president from 2006-2010, died on June 7.

One of our board members posted this remembrance.   Ellen and Suzanne were dedicated and hardworking advocates for all of us in the metastatic community and they will be missed.

If you would like to attend Ellen's memorial service, please email MDeckler@aol.com

Ellen's Memorial Service
Sunday, July 1 at 11:30am
Brotherhood Synagogue, 28 Gramercy Park South, NYC 

 

Sincerely,

 

Michele Przypyszny
MBCN President
Save the Date: October 13 MBCN Conference

  

              logo from website 

 

October 13  

MBCN's 6th National Conference:  

"Moving Forward with Metastatic Breast Cancer"

   Hosted with Lurie Cancer Center of Northwestern University in Downtown Chicago.

 

Near Chicago's Magnificent Mile!

 

We will send you a separate email in JULY when REGISTRATION and Scholarship Application is OPEN. 

 

Read more.. 

 
Meet Samantha
Samantha
Samantha and Chewie.
Samantha Payne is our new Facebook volunteer. She's been doing a terrific job, posting interesting items and responding to others' comments. Here's a little bit about Samantha in her own words:

I'm 27 and was diagnosed metastatic from the get go in January 2011. I live with my dog Chewie in Portage, IN. I work full time as a hemodialysis technician and absolutely love my job. I enjoy learning new things, traveling, reading, baking and the beach.

I decided to volunteer with MBCN because I felt very alone after being diagnosed and MBCN provided not just comfort that I wasn't alone, but also knowledge to guide me through treatment and encouragement from reading the stories of other women who are thriving despite mets.
What's the buzz?  Read our blog

We invite you to read our blog, sign up to "follow" it, so you are notified when new entries are posted, and consider being a guest blogger.

 

Send your blogs to our blog editor at: mbcn@mbcn.org.

 

Some of the latest entries:blog  

Dear Fran Visco (President of NBCC) 

 

I have a confession to make.... 

 

Ellen and Suzanne 

 

Why I volunteer (I'm not metastatic) 

 

Barb's Story:    Learning and Living  
Like many of us, Barb did not know what metastatic breast cancer meant when she was first diagnosed last year.

of educating herself and spreading the word to others.
  
 Retreats for Metastatic Patients
JHU LogoJohns Hopkins is offering two different opportunities for FREE weekend retreats in Howard County, Maryland at the beautiful Bon Secours Spiritual Center for women with metastatic breast cancer and either their female friend/relative or their spouse/partner.

JULY 13-15   A Journey of Hope and Courage for Women and Women who Support Them

SEPTEMBER 7-9  A Journey of Hope and Courage for Couples

Spaces are still available. Click on the above links for more info or contact:
Deborah Stewart, 410 502 0516, dstewa24@jhmi.edu

 

 Amazon Heart: Healing adventures for women with women's cancers
AHlogo Amazon Heart offers transformative experiences to women with women's cancers.  Join other women who are surviving and living with cancer on adventures that empower you to make a difference in your life, and the lives of others.

Amazon Heart Thunder: Sept 27-Oct 6 California Motorcycle Adventure

 
MBCN is a national, independent, nonprofit, patient advocacy group dedicated to the unique concerns of the women and men living with metastatic breast cancer. We strive to help those living with stage IV breast cancer be their own best advocate through providing education and information on treatments and coping with the disease.

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