Breast Cancer Recovery retreats and healing programs for breast cancer survivors

Fun at Sardine’s in support of Breast Cancer Recovery!

claire — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:19:14 +0000

Join us at Sardines Restaurant!
617 Williamson Street, Madison, WI
Thursday, July 8
7 p.m.
Sardine restaurant is hosting a post-ride LunaChix gathering after the LunaChix weekly ride. The ride leaves at 6 p.m. from Machinery Row Bicycles (right next to Sardine) and will return around 7 p.m. After the ride, Sardines will provide free appetizers to any riders or friends of Breast Cancer Recovery that want to join us.
It is not necessary to participate in the ride to join in the fun afterwards, but LunaChix always loves it when new riders, of all abilities, come out and ride with us. There will be a cash bar and LunaChix will offer raffle prizes and other giveaways. Proceeds will be shared between BCR and the Breast Cancer Fund.

Thank you LunaChix for all your support! Find more info about LunaChix rides for women cycling fans here: Madison LunaChix.

Thank you to the Party on the Lake sponsors

claire — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:34:14 +0000

We are grateful to the businesses and individuals that help make Breast Cancer Recovery’s annual event, The Party on the Lake, a success. Thank you for helping us reach more women!

This year’s event sponsors include:
Admiral Level: Dean Health Plan
Pilot Level: SSM Healthcare of Wisconsin
First Mate: Promega,
RS+K,
Widen,
AstraZeneca

Deckhand: CUNA Mutual Group,
Meriter,
TDS,
UW Health

Silent Auction Sponsors: Associated Bank,
First Business Bank,
QTI,
Starion Financial,
Town Bank,
WEA Trust

Yoga in the Grove

claire — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:41:31 +0000

Join us for Yoga in the Grove!
Outdoor yoga classes sponsored by Orange Shoe Gym Monday nights this summer! Join us for a fun outdoor weekly yoga class June 7 – August 30.
Proceeds benefit Breast Cancer Recovery and we would love to see you there! Please contact Orange Shoe Gym with any questions: 608-270-9480 or visit www.orangeshoegym.com.

Strike out breast cancer this Saturday!

claire — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:28:22 +0000

Please join us Saturday to help strike out cancer. It’s two doubleheaders for one great cause.

The Edgewood College and Verona prep baseball teams will stage consecutive doubleheaders Saturday as part of a “Strike Out Cancer” Awareness Day at their shared home park, Stampfl Field in Verona.

Read more here: Edgewood, Verona Team Up

Attention business owners

claire — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:52:38 +0000

Opportunities are available at a Fundraiser Vendor Fair for Breast Cancer Recovery!
10/16-10/17 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
We are in need of auction & raffle items, event participants, individual and corporate sponsors. See the event website for more info at: Fight the Fear Online.
This is a fun shopping event with activities for families and kids! Spread the word about your business to hundreds of breast cancer survivors.

Register today for May 13 retreat

claire — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:46:32 +0000

There are still openings in the May 13-16 Infinite Boundaries retreat for breast cancer survivors. Please contact us today! Already attend a retreat? Please help us spread the word to other breast cancer survivors.

The retreat will be held at Wild Eagle Resort in Eagle River, Wis. Breast Cancer Recovery is pleased to offer three retreats in 2010 at Wild Eagle Resort in Eagle River. Designed by breast cancer survivors for breast cancer survivors, each retreat features discussion groups, creative arts, therapeutic massage and low-impact exercise such as yoga, hiking or cycling. The resort offers a private, scenic retreat setting with full amenties including cozy private rooms, a lovely indoor pool and organic, decadent meals catered by a private chef.

Hurry! Space is limited. Contact Breast Cancer Recovery toll-free at 888-821-1140. More information is online here: Infinite Boundaries retreats.

Buy jewelry and support Breast Cancer Recovery

claire — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:44:53 +0000

We’re grateful to a wonderful volunteer for organizing a sterling silver jewelry party on March 29 at Liliana’s Restaurant in Fitchburg.
100% of the proceeds will benefit Breast Cancer Recovery.

Stop by anytime between 5 and 8 p.m. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. We hope to see you there!

"The best experience of my life" – reviews of last week's retreat

claire — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:38:54 +0000

Breast Cancer Recovery staff and volunteers were privileged last week to host our bi-annual Infinite Boundaries retreat for women with metastatic (Stage 4) breast cancer. Judi Janowski, BCR Retreat Director, shared that she was once again blown away by the experience. Seven women attended and an eighth participant was forced to cancel unexpectedly. The women struggle with pain and other effects of their treatments, but the retreat provides an opportunity for them to form a community with other women who are traveling the same journey.

Here are comments from the women who attended:
“At the age of 65, having lived a very full, successful, rewarding life, this 4 day retreat tops it all. Best experience of my life. Most rewarding, most needed and most nurturing. I wish all breast cancer patients could have this experience.”

“This was a beautiful, loving experience that I will always treasure. This retreat has truly changed my life by giving me new techniques for coping, new ideas, and new ’sisters.’ All metastatic breast cancer patients should attend this amazing retreat. There was a lot going on here and all of it perfect.”

We are grateful to Sundara Inn and Spa for allowing us the use of their facility. A few reviews of the wonderful setting:

“I have attended many retreats and have lead some myself, but never a retreat for metastatic breast cancer patients. This was well worth traveling 650 miles for! The program could stand alone but having it at Sundara added so much!”

“Perfect. The staff (BCR and Sundara) was incredible. The rooms were spectacular and uplifting.”

“Words aren’t enough! Sundara is opulent, inviting and the water amazing.”

“This was the best experience I have had. I was able to become comfortable in my own skin. Thank you so much.”

Breast Cancer Recovery thanks the women who attended and our many generous donors who allow us to continue to offer affordable and accessible programs for all breast cancer survivors.

Women describe how they made surgery decision

claire — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:58:59 +0000

A New York Times blog has a post about women with breast cancer in one breast opting for bilateral mastectomy. While a relatively small percentage of women with breast cancer opt for this (6 percent according to the reporter), the number has increased in recent years. The blog is fairly standard info, but I found the comments from different readers about how they made their individual decisions especially interesting.

From the comments:
*“When I was diagnosed with DCIS, I decided pretty quickly that I wanted to deal with one breast at a time, especially after it looked like a mastectomy was the best way to go. It was difficult enough making peace with the “m” word for one breast–no way would I have considered a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy.”
*“I knew several women who had both breasts removed after experiencing cancer in one. All of them said that they simply couldn’t face the ordeal of yearly mammograms and callbacks and ultrasounds and biopsies, etc. None of them really focused on the odds of getting cancer in the second breast; it was purely avoiding the psychological issues. I think that’s something that many MDs don’t think about.”
*“I am 32. I am a surgeon, and I have early stage breast cancer … I have opted for the double mastectomy not because I think it will prolong my life. I know the facts. I am doing it because I want to have this all behind me, because I want to live without the anxiety of having another abnormality on MRI or mammogram, because I want to “look” normal, because I am young.”

The article is here: “After Cancer, Removing a Healthy Breast”
(Scroll down to read the comments)

Luna Fest! Short films by and about women

claire — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:15:29 +0000

We are thrilled to be the recipients of proceeds from this year’s Luna Fest, a mini film festival sponsored by the Madison Chapter of Luna Chix.
Luna Fest
March 18, 2010 at US Bank Plaza in Madison.
Enjoy a reception and silent auction at 6 p.m. The film viewing begins at 7 p.m.
Tickets $20
Luna Fest is a national film festival of short films by, for and about women. All proceeds are donated to Breast Cancer Recovery. Please contact us to buy tickets in advance or buy tickets at the event. We hope to see you there!

More information at the Luna Chix website: teamlunachix.com