A friend was diagnosed with breast cancer 9+ years ago. She was in her 30s, a music teacher at area grade schools. Her breast cancer journey led her, her husband and two other friends to create a Foundation that continues to give to others going through breast cancer treatment. Kathy went to leading edge medical centers and encouraged medical personnel to try anything they wanted on her, to give them the data they needed to improve or enhance treatment for future breast cancer patients. For many years this effort was run out of her home and eventually it took over the house. A local business now allows the Fundatioin to use space in the basement area of the business and there are many more volunteers who head committees and continue the work she began.
Kathy went to her eternal reward two years ago this month and is missed by all who knew her. However the Foundation is strong and continues to assist others who are going through breast cancer treatment. Through June the all volunteer Foundation has provided over $650,500 to 472 individuals going through breast cancer treatment.
Kathy had something good come out of bad during her breast cancer journey. :-)
Green Bay, WI