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| "A Breast Cancer Support Group" |
| Your Bosom Buddies II is a non-profit organization. It is a caring and sharing educational support group in connection with breast cancer related problems and breast cancer survivors. |
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| Hi my name is Tee. I'm NOT a breast cancer survivor. However, I AM a supporter. I am one of the founders of "Your Bosom Buddies II", and the host of this website. Our support group is not only for survivors, but also of family and friends of survivors. I have met a wonderful group of women who love getting together for different functions, including all the various walks and races for breast cancer research. We have even had the pleasure of spending 3 glorious days cruising to the Bahamas this past January. Breast cancer is an awful disease, but "with a little help from my friends"...Life goes on... Teeki49@aol.com Greetings, my name is Kara Kavanagh and am 37 years old. I was 32 when I first was diagnosed with breast cancer. I am the first and only to have breast cancer in my family It was 1.5 cm in size and infiltrating ductal carcinoma, moderately differentiated and no lymph node involvement. Treatment was 7 weeks of radiation and 8 treatments of chemotherapy. Then 4 years later a local recurrence of my breast cancer. It was 1.0 cm in size and was a small amount of DCIS along with vascular invasion. No lymph node involvement. The treatment was a mastectomy. So, that is what I did, and now I am cancer free and loving it! Always remember to reach out to anyone, even if it is a kind stranger! Knhra@aol.com Hello, my name is Jo-Ann Burkett. I will be 55 in April and will be a breast cancer survivor 4 years next week, March 26th. I was diagnosed in 1999 with Stage II b, invasive ductal carcinoma with 3 positive lymph nodes of the right breast. I had a modified radical mastectomy followed by four treatments of AC (adriamycin and cytoxan)then four treatments of Taxol. I then had 6 weeks of radiation. In February 2000 I had a mammogram of my left breast as a routine follow-up, and some suspicious clusters of calcification were found. My surgeon recommended a simple mastectomy. I had reconstruction of both breasts. A lattisimus dorsi flap (muscle taken from back to front) expansion then the addition of a silicone implant was done on the right side. Expansion and silicone implant was done on the left side. I had not had any nipples added at the point. Unfortunately, I did not find Your Bosom Buddies II when I was first diagnosed. I went through alot of tough times alone or with people who could not truly understand what I was going through. "Your Bosom Buddies II" has validated my life after cancer, they have helped me cope and laugh and learn to have fun again. They have helped me learn that breast cancer is everywhere and it is so important to help one another. Most importantly, the Group has given me the love of the greatest friends I have ever had in my life. Joannburkett@adelphia.net |
| Support is who we are. Sharing and Caring is what we do best. Contact Us! We understand that when things are rough, you need someone to talk to, not just anyone, but someone who can identify with you and your circumstances. The purpose of the "Your Bosom Buddies II" web site is to offer you all the information you so desperately need. Anytime you need to scream, cry, or simply ask a question, we are here for you. We care, we have been there and done that and would love to share it with you. Click below, on any of the buddies whose situation best pertains to you and we promise to contact you within 24 hours or less, from the moment we receive your mail. |
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| Friends are very special people who accept each other with an unconditional caring. They Recognize each other's talents & faults & acknowledge them without judgment. They are Incapable of turning away when times are tough, and life's problems seem hard to bear. Instead they, Encourage each other so they can enjoy the good times & find strength to endure the bad times. They're Never afraid to say what they feel and can be honest without causing hurt or pain. They can Depend on each other because they have the kind of trust that allows them to Share the best and worst of their lives with laughter and without fear. Your are one of these special people, and I'm glad your are my friend. - Andrea L. Hines |