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2026 “Blind Date with a Book” to Benefit TBBCF When:Â Thursday, October 1st, 2026 Where:Â Cottage Flair @ 168 Main St, Old Saybrook, CT What: Here’s how it works: our books are beautifully wrapped so you have no idea what’s inside. Pick your genre, take a chance on your “blind date,” and unwrap a surprise read for […]
WALK CHAIR CORNER There’s Still Time to Join Us for the Walk! The countdown is on! Our Walk for a Cure is Saturday, October 3, and there is still time to be part of this special day. Haven’t registered yet? It’s not too late! You have until NOON on Wednesday, September 30 to sign […]
Ellen Orzel turned her breast cancer diagnosis into a life lived on her own terms For Ellen Orzel, breast cancer was never an abstract possibility. Her mother, Carol, was diagnosed at 47 and died at 52. So when Orzel herself was diagnosed at 47, on Sept. 28, 2006, she wasn’t surprised. “I was waiting […]
A Sister’s Love Inspired a Legacy Growing up in Waterford, Connecticut, as the eldest of six children, Rosemarie Sottile shared an exceptionally close bond with her sister, Terri. She deeply treasured their time together, remembering Terri as a remarkably beautiful, kind, and thoughtful person who built a wonderful life with her loving husband and […]
Walk Chair Corner By Eleanor Mariani Five Weeks and Counting! It’s hard to believe, but October 3 is just five weeks away! Our 21st Walk for A Cure is getting closer every day, and the energy is building. We’ve already had our first training walk, and it was exciting to see walkers getting out […]
In our Volunteer Spotlight series, we highlight and acknowledge the amazing volunteers for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. Meet Paul Andruskiewicz, a longtime traffic and safety volunteer.  How long have you been a volunteer?   I have been volunteering for over 10 years. Why do you volunteer with TBBCF? My family, like most […]
Checking In With Survivor Christine Toner Breast cancer survivor Christine Toner was 51 when her physician called to confirm her breast cancer diagnosis on the day of her 25th wedding anniversary. The news was devastating, but she had little time to process it before hosting a celebration “literally encircled” by 40 family members […]
2026 Charter Oak Federal Credit Union Matching Gift Program is NOW OPEN! We hope their program will inspire you to make a donation to the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation, or to an October 3rd walker/volunteer. This program offers you an opportunity to maximize your donation. Donors must have an active account with […]
Walk Chair Corner By Eleanor Mariani Training Today = A Better Walk Day! The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation Walk for a Cure is more than a single day in October-it’s a journey that begins with training. Every training walk helps build your endurance, strengthens your muscles, and gives you the opportunity to discover […]
In our Volunteer Spotlight series, we highlight and acknowledge the amazing volunteers for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. Meet Karen Stackpole – our Spirit Team leader. Karen has been volunteering for close to 10 years for the Terri Brodeur Annual Walk for a Cure. How long have you been a volunteer?   I’ve […]
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