A Cancer Survivor’s New Year’s Resolution

By Barbara Tako Reprinted with permission from CURE® www.curetoday.com A survivor of breast cancer and melanoma reflects on her simple New Year’s resolutions. (Original publication date: Dec. 30, 2015) I am still here! Five and a half years after breast cancer and a year and a half year after melanoma, I am so grateful to be here. […]

The Beauty and Luxury of Book Club

In this article, Peer Counselor Andrea Karl, who co-facilitates our Book Club, shares what our Book Club means to her and the other women who participate. She’s discovered it’s a perfect excuse to indulge in a beloved pastime while enjoying conversation, companionship and escape. I am a reader. Always have been, always will be. Since […]

Support Connection: A Circle of Support

By Dennis Neuberger  Dennis Neuberger and his wife Eileen began utilizing Support Connection’s support services while dealing with Eileen’s breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Sadly, Eileen passed away in 2015. Since then, Dennis has continued to be involved with Support Connection, and he shares the following reflections about their experiences:  When my wife Eileen was […]

Putting Together the Pieces

by Cynthia Cox Reprinted with permission from Coping ® with Cancer The waiting room in the radiation center is quite stellar, and I should know. With my chemotherapy, surgery, and hormonal treatment, I’ve been in many different waiting rooms this year. How­ever, this one is a little different from the rest. When I go in […]