
My Most Memorable BCO Moment: The Power of Words and Knowledge
By Jamie DePolo on September 22nd, 2010 Categories: Inside Breastcancer.orgI fell in love with writing and the power of words in first grade when my teacher said we could borrow any books we’d like from her in-class library. I devoured almost everything she had, amazed by the authors’ abilities to take me far out of my suburban Detroit existence into exotic worlds populated by people who didn’t work on the line for Ford or …

Get Ready to Rock the Ribbon!
By Maria McDonald on September 16th, 2010 Categories: Inside Breastcancer.orgTen years. An entire decade. That’s how long Breastcancer.org has been around, providing the “care until the cure:” information and community for people facing breast cancer. So much has been accomplished in ten years; so many women have been helped. However, our work is not done… there is still such a huge need for Breastcancer.org – to reach women with information on how to prevent …

Recipe: Red Lentil Curry Soup
By Diana Dyer, MS, RD on September 8th, 2010 Categories: Day-to-Day Matters“What is in this soup? There is such an interesting mix of flavors, textures, and colors,” says my niece’s boyfriend. What a nice compliment. However, I had to stop to think because I used what I had. I do use “what I have” in order to keep ingredients and bits and pieces moving through our refrigerator. It is very rare that something gets tossed into …

My Most Memorable BCO Moment: Lending a Hand During Hurricane Katrina
By Michele McLaughlin Zwiebel on September 1st, 2010 Categories: Inside Breastcancer.orgThursday, August 25, 2005 was my first day at Breastcancer.org. My first 2 days of work were pretty uneventful… I unpacked my boxes in my new office, had a couple of introductory meetings, and started my first to-do list as Managing Editor. You know… typical first week stuff. I went home that weekend with the distinct feeling I had found that rewarding job I had …