Credit union employees dress down for Aimee Reed and raise money for TBBCF By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB The check was in the mail — a $715 donation from the employees of Charter Oak Federal Credit Union in honor of Aimee Reed, who died of breast cancer Aug. 29, 2018, and who had close ties to the […]
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Former air traffic controller brings calm expertise to TBBCF By KATHLEEN EDGECOMB There’s something you should know about Kate Davis, the director of operations and walk chair at Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation. She used to be an air traffic controller. That might explain how competently she’s been managing the day-to-day operations of the non-profit
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Dear supporters First things first. Oct 6 is fast approaching. Have you registered to walk, volunteer or sponsor a walker? There’s still time to visit our website www.tbbcf.org and make a big difference in some way. Our top stories follow walkers and volunteers during the 2018 walk training season. They include great interviews with full marathoners, Linda Litsch and John Felty. Also
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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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