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Community remembers Pawcatuck athlete who fought breast cancer Published August 30. 2018 8:45PM | Updated August 30. 2018 11:10PM By Benjamin Kail Day staff writer [email protected] BenKail Stonington — On the last leg of a half-Ironman triathlon last year, an ambulance drove by and checked on Aimee Reed. According to fellow triathlete Terry Hiltz, Reed told the ambulance crew to […]
Dear Supporters, I will keep this month’s message short and sweet. We have lots of great news stories and interviews to share with you. Our top stories include a front page feature article in THE DAY published on 08/19/18 and written by Day writer, Martha Shanahan. Read Martha’s heartwarming interview with honorary walk chair, Johanna […]
Two college interns hope to hone skills and spread the word about TBBCF mission By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Two students will be earning college credits this fall helping the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation increase its social media presence and bring its message of hope and its goal of finding a cure for breast cancer to […]
Published August 19. 2018 7:22PM | Updated August 19. 2018 10:07PM By Martha Shanahan Day staff writer [email protected] martha_shan With at least four distinct genetic types and even more subtypes, each with their own causes, paths for treatment and prognoses, there is no one way to have breast cancer. Some people who undergo treatment can […]
TBBCF Walk Participant, Volunteer, Fundraiser, and Lover of Life By Claudia Marks From her obituary: Cynthia had a beautiful smile, a sunny radiant personality, and was loved by all who knew her. Her brave and selfless attitude inspired so many and will live on in all of those she touched. She always had hope and […]
Small gestures can add up to big things By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB Shelley Gregory didn’t get to be one of the top fundraisers for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation on her own, she’ll tell you that. She had help from a single benefactor who donates $10,000 each year to her team for the annual Walk […]
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By Kathleen Edgecomb It wasn’t supposed to be about peanut butter sandwiches. It was supposed to be about giving back to the community, helping those affected by breast cancer and raising money for the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. When Anne Rochette first planned a walker trainer day prior to TBBCF’s signature fundraiser — an […]
5 Questions with Stella Starr by Kathleen Edgecomb First thing you see when you meet Stella Starr is the shock of hot pink hair and sunglasses. The first thing you notice, however, is her passion. A passion for helping people. A passion for making people laugh and feel comfortable. And a passion for those struggling […]
The 2018 Honorary Walk Chair Johanna D’Addario is a cancer survivor and advocate of knowing your family history and learning all you can about your genetics to proactively take charge of your health. By Johanna D’Addario I often wonder what a “normal” life feels like. I haven’t felt normal for nearly 10 years, but […]
