By Johanna D’Addario What a beautiful benefit of having a rare genetic condition – making friends with others who have the same diagnosis. I met Kirsty on a “blind date” for coffee a few years ago. She and her family had just moved from Australia to New Haven for her husband Glen’s research position at […]
Gales Ferry man completes TBBCF marathon two weeks early By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB After a year of contemplating whether or not to walk the 26.2 miles of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser marathon, and with some prodding from his friend Denise Nott, John Felty decided 2018 was going to be his year. He signed
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By Johanna D’Addario I’m sure everyone will agree with me that family and friends are invaluable during cancer treatment. We rely on our support system for transportation to and from appointments, help processing complicated medical information, daily care and recovery, company and emotional support. In remembering how my mom cared for my dad during his
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It takes all kinds to help find a cure By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB When it comes to supporting the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation, there are hundreds of of men and women who walk in the annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut and raise thousands of dollars that go directly to cancer research. There are also many
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TBBCF fundraiser has some tips on finding donations By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Linda Litsch says it’s not hard for her to ask for donations for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation which dedicates 100 percent of its fundraising donations to cancer research. But she knows that for others it is an uncomfortable proposition. Her suggestion –
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By Johanna D’Addario I am a PA, and I am a patient. It has taken the past 10 years to learn to carefully navigate these two very different roles. Perhaps being a provider makes me a better patient, and perhaps my experience as a patient has made me a better PA. I’m sure there are
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GNCC Women’s Golf Association Rally for the Cure Raises $12,000 for TBBCF By Ellen Swercewski On August 7, the Great Neck Country Club Women’s Golf Association held their 8th annual Rally for the Cure golf tournament to benefit TBBCF and raised $12,000. It was a beautiful, albeit warm day for golfing where attendance included 104
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What a beautiful ride By Johanna D’Addario This week I have been reflecting on the loss of a beautiful soul. Aimee Reed was my age, full of life, and seemed to always have a smile on her face. Although I didn’t know her, she was well known to the TBBCF family and the chemotherapy nurses
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Training Blog 1 By Johanna D’Addario Happy September! Now that the weather isn’t so hot and sticky, I feel much better about going out for long training walks. I have been setting my goal of at least 4-5 miles of walking a day, and hopefully will get closer to 8 or 10 this month. Walking
Training walk for TBBCF October fundraiser brings people together By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB It’s 7 a.m. at Cottrell Park in Mystic and the sun is trying to burn through the early morning haze over the Mystic River. The temperature is mild but the humidity is high. The 20 men and women who have gathered in the
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