Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation supports promising junior researchers in pursuit of better treatments Terri Brodeur was a stage IV breast cancer patient and mother of three who inspired everyone who knew her with her courageous fighting spirit during her two-year battle with this disease. Determined to honor Terri’s life and accelerate effective treatment […]

It’s all about the research By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB That’s the message Dr. Michael Garabedian delivered during the annual meeting of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation, which has raised more than $4.4 million for breast cancer research since its founding in 2006. “Researchers are making a difference,” said Garabedian, professor and course director at New York […]

High school senior learns about cancer research for class project By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Keegan Donohue has solicited funds for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation, has walked in the annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut fundraiser and has seen first-hand a family friend struggle with breast cancer. That is why she chose an in-depth look at […]

TBBCF chosen as women in pharmacy charity of the year By SANDY MANISCALCO Thank you to The Connecticut Pharmacists Association for choosing the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) as its charity recipient at the association’s inaugural Women in Pharmacy Summit May 31 and June 1 held at The Spa at Norwich Inn. The association […]

It was a day of illumination and inspiration at Clark Lane Published May 30. 2019 6:15PM By Mike DiMauro   Day staff writer [email protected]   BCgenius Waterford — The words of writer Hermann Hesse: “Whatever good or bad fortune may come our way, we can always give it meaning and transform it into something of value.” Turns out a […]

New this year: 5K around Camp Harkness By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB This year’s annual Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut fundraiser for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation will offer a new 5K, in addition to the full marathon, half marathon and quarter marathon from Old Saybrook to Waterford. Registration is open for the 14th annual walk, which […]

Matches ice cream fundraiser; donates $1,780 to TBBCF By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Despite the cold and rainy weather on Mother’s Day this year in southeastern Connecticut, there were sons and daughters, grandchildren, fathers and husbands, who wanted moms to have ice cream. And the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation benefited with a $1,780 donation from Buttonwood […]

A top supporter’s Mother’s Day message My mother was my everything. She was my best friend … when I walked, she was so weak but she needed to be there to support me and I was there to support her. We had a bond like no other. When she finally passed, a part of me […]

TBBCF chosen as insurance professionals charity of the year By SANDY MANISCALCO Thank you to The Eastern Connecticut chapter of the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) for choosing the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) as its charity for the year 2018. On April 24, Cathi Strother, chapter president, and Joy Kmetz, fundraising and […]