Is there ever a good time to be told that you have cancer? Probably not! Bad times to receive dreadful news like this would include special days like a birthday or anniversary or holiday. This could put a damper on festivities for years to come! Ginny Kelley, Secretary III at the Mark Wilcox Center, remembers …
Monthly Archive: September 2011
Sep 16
Who your dollars help?
Leslie is one of over 400 uninsured, low-income women that were screened by the Florida Suncoast Affiliate funded grant at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in 2009. A substitute teacher at a special needs school in Sarasota, Leslie does not qualify for health insurance through the school board. So, when she was given a script at her well-woman …
Sep 16
Surviving for my sister
Brenda is a Race participant that is particularly interested in finding a cure for breast cancer. She is a two-time survivor who also lost her older sister to the disease, and the misunderstanding that once surrounded it. From her very first mammogram, Brenda was recommended for follow-up and was soon diagnosed with breast cancer. She …
Sep 05
Where your money is helping today
The Race for the Cure in Vinoy Park is a beautiful thing. The view, the energy, and the passion bring people back year after year to participate in our celebration of survivorship and to help us work towards a cure. But is it really possible for a $30 registration fee to help end breast cancer? …
Sep 05
Breast Cancer Strikes One of Our Own
The 13th Annual Komen Florida Suncoast Race for the Cure will take on new meaning for one particular member of the planning committee. This year, not only will Marge Byrum trade in her green committee shirt for a pink one, but she will also join the sea of women with whom she shares a bond …