Survivors Raise Hope
We would like to thank LympheDIVA’s for their generous support. They will offer a 15% discount using the code TATAREBELS at check-out. I personally purchase these garments because I love the many unique designs that they offer. They also donate garments to The Care Project . They provide them to applicants all over the world that cannot afford them. We …
We had our after event meeting. To date we have been able to financially assist 19 Breast Cancer survivors with their co-pays, deductibles and therapies!! Being able to assist others like me is a great accomplishment. We have many that volunteered their time, energy and support to our organization. The donations for this years event were exceptional. So we are …
Today and everyday is a New Day on this Survivorship Journey
Friday – October 26, 2018 10AM – 11AM – Watch for us on the Good Day PA show. View our segment here
The Lymphedema Treatment Act (LTA) is a federal bill that aims to improve insurance coverage for the medically necessary, doctor-prescribed compression supplies that are the cornerstone of lymphedema treatment .We have reached a new milestone and something few bills ever accomplish – cosponsors from all 50 states! This would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of …
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Breast cancer patients and survivors go through personal experiences that are not easy to talk about and share. However we know communicating these problems and sharing stories helps breast cancer fighters and survivors throughout their battles, before and after treatment. We encourage survivors to submit and share their stories of overcoming Breast Cancer and the struggles that continue to follow …
Lymphedema is a chronic swelling that occurs when the lymphatic system is either faulty or damaged. * There are many causes, but the most common is cancer treatments that remove lymph nodes, making lymphedema a significant survivorship issue. * Lymphedema affects an estimated 3-5 million Americans, with two-thirds of all cases being cancer-related. * 15% of all cancer survivors develop …
In 2016 we held a fundraiser to help with the additional financial burden of my lymphedema diagnosis. To my dismay and shock, insurance does not cover these items (considered Durable Medical Equipment- DME). As we started organizing, we discovered we were not alone in this struggle. There are very limited resources for survivors and their needs after being “cleared” cancer …
At the end of active treatment, a patient’s safety net of regular, frequent contact with the health care team ends. Survivors may experience: • Relief that treatment is over • Uncertainty about the future • Loss of usual support • Increased anxiety • Fear of recurrence, that the cancer will come back after treatment • Guilt about surviving, having lost …