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A Bit About Me

What matters in life is not so much what happens

TO us, but what happens IN us.

I am not a medical professional whatsoever (God help us all if I were). Life happens, and I just learned – education saved my life! I am merely one person with a big opinion, and quite often a big mouth.

One person CAN make a difference. I truly believe in taking a stand and working to make a change. I like a challenge, and say “bring it on!” I’m always waiting for the next big thing in my life. I spend a great deal of time working with various initiatives to bring about change – primarily cancer initiatives. I’m simply trying to make a difference both quietly and reverently -sometimes loudly in a very bold manner when needed.

I am devoted to empowering my daughters and giving them the guidance and direction they need to be who they want to be in life.

Be blessed and be well,

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on 08 at 000 | Reply Jill Cohen

Hi Sally,

Thanks for your lovely note and warm thoughts. It amazes me how easily we can become “poster children” for our disease! Have you heard about the Young Survival Coalition? It’s all women who were diagnosed with BC before they turned 40. You’ll find their website interesting (http://www.youngsurvival.org) and may want to attend their annual conference in the future.

I wish you well in all your endeavors.

Jill
on 08 at 000 | Reply The Moody Foodie

You love me! You really love me!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Glad you enjoyed it. I think it would be wonderful if you added me to your blogroll.

ps. The title of your blog made me chuckle. “My relationship with breast cancer” I’ll tell you what—my relationship is abusive! My cancer ran away to a shelter for battered diseases ’cause I kicked its butt so bad. Take THAT, cancer! And don’t come back!

TMF
on 09 at 000 | Reply JBBC

Hi Sally, I just came across your blog and have been very inspired by your writings. I also work as an advocate for younger women who have been affected by breast cancer, as this is where my own personal experience lies. But whether young or older, we all share a common bond and, I believe very much in the sisterhood of experience and in the words of Albert Schweitzer “whoever among us has learned through personal experience what pain and anxiety really are must help to ensure that those out there who are in … need obtain the same help that once came to (her)”
http://beyondbreastcancer.wordpress.com/about/
on 09 at 000 | Reply Amy@UWM

Hi, Sally. Stumbled on your blog via WellSphere. I’m a cancer survivor, mom of two girls and I also work for the American Cancer Survivor. Since you’re a fabulous advocate for the cancer cause, thought I’d introduce you to ACS. Hope you’ve seen our new “More Birthdays” campaign. We’re creating a movement that creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Check it out at http://www.morebirthdays.com! There are so many ways to join the movement and fight cancer (listed here http://tinyurl.com/pvlbe6). We hope you’ll consider joining us!
on 09 at 000 | Reply Wendy

Hello,

I’d like to introduce you to three amazing women – Julie, Michelle and Glenda – all cancer survivors. They have “Chosen to Smile” as they have dealt with life’s struggles. Now they have written an amazing book called “Choosing to Smile” that will be published in early 2010. In preparation they have launched a Facebook page and invite you to join the worldwide “Choosing to Smile” movement.

You are invited to http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=146031228952&ref=nf

Wendy McClelland
Publicist for Choosing to Smile
wmcclelland@shaw.ca