 Right around the time this newsletter is published, I will be joyfully celebrating 2 years free of breast cancer. I feel truly blessed by God’s grace, and the love and support of my husband Gary, my family and friends, and the fantastic people at Women Supporting Women.
In August of 2005, breast cancer was the furthest thing from my mind. There was absolutely no history of it in my family, and in my ignorance I believed that meant I had no need to worry.
Now I know that the majority of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer also have no family history, and that it is crucial for ALL women to take care of their own health with breast self-exams and routine mammograms and doctor visits.
Over the last two years, the information and education that Women Supporting Women provided to me have allowed me to participate as fully as possible in my treatment, without being overwhelmed by fear of the unknown. From the day I was given the “newly diagnosed” tote bag in my surgeon’s office, throughout my treatment and into the future, I feel like I have been empowered by understanding of my disease. That feeling has been as important to my recovery as the medical care and the support of loved ones.
I am so grateful for Women Supporting Women. I want to make sure all women on the Eastern Shore who are diagnosed with breast cancer have access to the wonderful support and resources that WSW provides. So, once I finished my treatment I was looking for a way to help WSW continue its mission. I took over WSW’s cell phone recycling program a little over a year ago, and am happy to say the program is continuing to grow. By recycling phones, we are raising money that is used to provide support and educational materials. We are also increasing
awareness of our organization through the collection bins, which are rotated among a number of area businesses. To find out more about the program, check out the story below.
Give Those Old Cell Phones A New Purpose!
You can support Women Supporting Women by recycling your old cell phones, and protect the
environment too. Now is a great time to round up all the cell phones you have laying around and
This article first appeared in our September 2007 Newsletter. Maggie still donates a great deal of time and energy into this project. She is genuine ambassador for Women Supporting Women. Thank you, Maggie for all you do.
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