On September 19th, over 60 breast cancer survivors* gathered at Cancer Services to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Held in partnership with Woman’s Hospital, the attendees enjoyed lunch and the company of fellow survivors, caregivers, family and friends.
The Breast Cancer Support Group meets every month but with the help of Woman’s, October’s meeting was larger and even more celebratory than usual, giving the opportunity to reach out to many new clients. Attendees ranged from currently in treatment to two weeks outs of treatment to thirty years out of treatment.
Breast cancer survivor and Cancer Services volunteer Sandra Cristal helped plan the event and was pleased with the huge turnout. “This is a cause that’s important to me and it was wonderful so many showed up – the room was almost too small!”
Adult Programs Coordinator Natalie Depp added, “This was a great opportunity to show that at our support groups we don’t just talk about problems and sad emotions but share friendships and celebrate where our clients are in their cancer journey.”
The Breast Cancer Support Group meets the third Wednesday every month at 11:30 at Cancer Services. For more information about this or any of our support groups, click here or call Natalie at 225-927-2273.
*Cancer Services defines a “cancer survivor” as anyone living with cancer, from the moment of diagnosis for the rest of their life.
