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Eileen Reese, Vicky Kjoss, Janelle Willoughby, Alison Poelen, Tanya Stover, Lisa Manshande, Corinne Pauliuk, Elizabeth Fries, April Nichol
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Shirley Priddell, Lora Schaeffer, Danah Hysuick
We are a group of rural women who began to raise money for breast cancer research after a dear friend and community member succumbed to this disease. After participating in the Run for the Cure for four years, we decided we wanted to help with the little things.
You should not have to worry about child care, power bills or mortgage payments when fighting for your life. That is where we come in. |
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My doctor says I have breast cancer. Where do I go now? Who is out there to give me the information I need? I don’t even know what information I need. How does my family cope? Does my doctor know what help is out there for me? These questions and many more go through your mind after having been given the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer. We know that every woman has a different experience with her cancer. She often feels isolated, overwhelmed and confused, as does her family.
Saskatchewan Breast Cancer Connect Inc. (SBCC) is a newly incorporated organization being developed to help patients, health care practitioners and breast cancer related support groups, to answer those very questions. Recognizing the existing efforts within our province to fight breast cancer, SBCC will help patients become knowledgeable about cancer and its treatment. It will map the resources, supports and services currently available to breast cancer patients and their families within their home communities and all across Saskatchewan. This will include information and resources for professionals and cancer patients alike.
We need your help. We need your information. We need your stories, issues or concerns as patients. We need your input so that our information centre contains the necessary information to guide users toward all available resources and support in the Saskatchewan community. This is a chance to be involved in an exciting endeavor, to truly make a difference in lives affected by breast cancer. Please contact Anthea Fritz at 306-781-2134 or email
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Photographer: Wayne Inverarity
Theresa Anne Frederickson (nee Priddell) was born on April 6, 1966. When she was 31, Theresa found a lump in her breast. The diagnosis was cancer. She began treatment, and it was successful, giving her quality of life for about 6 months. However, during a subsequent scan, she was told the cancer had returned. Ultimately, it also affected her liver and her lungs. She had two more rounds of treatment but never returned to work.
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