Only one day left before Breastfest and the office is buzzing with activity. Our logistics schedule has been sent out by our great events team and we’re all excited for the next three days.
For myself as a Rethink employee and 4 year breast cancer survivor these events have such an impact on all levels. I love that my job gives me such a great opportunity to be involved in providing information and support to other women with breast cancer. But I am also nervous about how I’ll respond to some of the movies and panels. But I guess I’m not alone.
The movies this year are amazing, About Her features a friend and neighbor of mine and is a beautiful inspiring piece. My neighborhood, Bloor West Village has once again proven how supportive they are with over thirty tickets bought in the M6S postal code.
The panel I am personally most interested in is One Step At A Time:Facing Hereditary Breast Cancer on Sunday morning. As someone with the BRCA1 mutation with two children it’s always important for me to hear about risk reduction and have the opportunity to ask questions and hear others stories.
My wish for this festival, both as an employee and survivor is that women can connect with others. This is the one fact we hear time and time again, that connecting with other survivors is paramount. This is especially true for young women who may find themselves the youngest member by twenty some odd years in a traditional support group. I know I’m looking forward to reconnecting with the women from my Support Saturday group and connecting with others from all around the country.
Maura Young, Director, Finance and Administration at Rethink Breast Cancer
For myself as a Rethink employee and 4 year breast cancer survivor these events have such an impact on all levels. I love that my job gives me such a great opportunity to be involved in providing information and support to other women with breast cancer. But I am also nervous about how I’ll respond to some of the movies and panels. But I guess I’m not alone.
The movies this year are amazing, About Her features a friend and neighbor of mine and is a beautiful inspiring piece. My neighborhood, Bloor West Village has once again proven how supportive they are with over thirty tickets bought in the M6S postal code.
The panel I am personally most interested in is One Step At A Time:Facing Hereditary Breast Cancer on Sunday morning. As someone with the BRCA1 mutation with two children it’s always important for me to hear about risk reduction and have the opportunity to ask questions and hear others stories.
My wish for this festival, both as an employee and survivor is that women can connect with others. This is the one fact we hear time and time again, that connecting with other survivors is paramount. This is especially true for young women who may find themselves the youngest member by twenty some odd years in a traditional support group. I know I’m looking forward to reconnecting with the women from my Support Saturday group and connecting with others from all around the country.
Maura Young, Director, Finance and Administration at Rethink Breast Cancer
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