More and more I hear about people losing their jobs and therefore their medical insurance. These people can't afford the short term medical COBRA option employers have to offer. I wonder how those with a serious illness are able to cope. Heck, I had trouble paying for my… Continue

Over the holidays I was enjoying my family and having a good time with the kids, but in the back of my mind I was feeling uncertain about a lot things. Mainly because of my Breast Cancer diagnosis 1 year anniversary coming up. I forgot how to enjoy myself because I was too gaurded in the previous months dealing with breast cancer. I regret now, not being able to be carefree and fun and outgoing during this holiday season as i once was. I want my old self back but I think breast cancer has change… Continue

I may not be an idea candidate for this site however, I am so interested in supporting the efforts of this foundation until I had to join. My 22 year old daughter Shontia Charnelle Slade of Rochester, New York was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2002 after she discovered a lump in her breast. My whole world changed radically. However, may I say that I have never seen anyone so brave before, during, and after all her chemo treatments. Her attitude was always "well if it wasn't me it would be… Continue

My Thanksgiving Holiday was a blast! I saw family and friends I hadn't seen in forever. But this year was different, I didn't have the energy to cook all night like the year before. Around last year this time, I thought I had good health and strength. But what was going inside of me would shock me and my family. I took for granted what seemed easy last year cooking and enjoying family and friends. I've been through so much this year I give all thanks to God, family, and friends. I am so grateful… Continue

You cry and then wipe your eyes and let go and let God deal with it! Those were the words that I remember my Dad telling me when I first found out about my cancer diagnosis. He aslo said that he would give his own life to let me live. That's when I knew that I couldn't give up or give in to this devastating disease called breast cancer. I was alone the day I found out and soon after everything was schedule to take place, like chemo, labs, doctor visits, I was no longer alone on this journey ahea… Continue