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Dear Supporters of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) TBBCF is committed to providing critical funding to researchers in search of a cure for breast cancer. To date we have awarded $6.5 million in grants to 65 researchers, resulting in 55 publications in some of the world’s most prestigious medical journals. In addition, our […]
“How do you tell your son his party is canceled, and Mommy is going into the hospital? You don’t!” By ELLYN SANTIAGO Not wanting her to check testing results before they had a chance to speak with her first, the radiologist phoned Amy Blewitt. A registered dietitian, board certified in Oncology Nutrition, Amy was at […]
TBBCF Scientific Advisory Board Names 2024 Awards Since 2006 the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation has raised millions of dollars and funded aspiring young investigators poised to dedicate their careers to an ultimate goal of finding effective treatment options to eradicate all forms of breast cancer. In that time, and including this year’s awards, the Foundation […]
Meet Toni Lautieri, TBBCF’s newly hired Development and Outreach Director. By Ellyn Santiago Toni Lautieri is a development professional. In the field, the most successful person is the one who works to build and strengthen the relationships between an agency or entity and donors. Throughout her 40-year career, she’s been a marketing and development director […]
Amy and Rachel share a passion for TBBCF’s mission, and are eager to get to work! By ELLYN SANTIAGO As Amelia “Amy” Caster leaves the role of TBBCF Development and Outreach Director following the hiring of Toni Lautieri to that role, the Foundation is blessed that she’s decided not to go far. Amy’s headed to […]
From the best shape of her life one day to a cancer patient in full-blown treatment the next By ELLYN SANTIAGO Cassie Morrison was 41 in the winter of 2019 and was arguably in the “best shape” of her life. The Westbrook wife and mother, also a ZUMBA instructor and half marathon runner, was copious […]
The Terri Broduer Breast Cancer Foundation has an exciting part-time opportunity for a Walk Chair for the TBBCF Walk for a Cure, the Foundation’s signature annual fundraising event. Be part of an organization whose goal is to find a cure for breast cancer. Application closing date is February 29. To apply for the position, please […]
Christine Toner’s story is not defined by her diagnosis By ELLYN SANTIAGO It was on a summer day, and her 25th wedding anniversary, that Christine Toner’s physician called and confirmed the diagnosis. “I dropped the phone,” the 55-year-old mother of two, shares. ”It was like a two-by-four hit me straight on the head.” In 2019, […]
No longer with us, Aimee Reed still inspires (big) donations to TBBCF. Like $10,000 big By ELLYN SANTIAGO Though Maria Morin and Jen Massengale have never met, they have a connection. Maria is a business owner, who teaches and coaches in Rhode Island. Jen is a new business owner, who teaches and coaches in Connecticut. […]
“I walk to keep up hope, keep sharing our community’s passion that someday there’ll be a cure.” By ELLYN SANTIAGO Minerva Sadorra’s breast cancer journey story is at once heart-wrenching and heart-warming. Thirteen years after being first diagnosed, she goes “back in time”, a difficult place to go, to share her story with TBBCF: “Hopefully, […]
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