Stephanie Cumella was only 32, with two young children, when she was diagnosed with a deadly form of breast cancer. The disease threw her world into chaos as she tried to cope with treatment, work, family life and more. It would also lead her into a career change, working with young breast cancer survivors who, like her, were diagnosed in …
Young breast cancer survivors benefit from DBCC program
A diagnosis of breast cancer at any age can be frightening and stressful, but for younger women, learning you have breast cancer can be especially devastating. The Young Survivors in Action (YSIA) program through Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) is designed to help people between the ages of 20 and 40 who have been diagnosed with the disease. âWe have …
Surviving Breast Cancer
A breast cancer diagnosis is frightening. Even though treatments have come a long way and breast cancer caught early has a very high survival rate, when you receive the diagnosis, hearing the words are traumatizing to anyone. That is why Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) offers a wide range of survivorship programs designed to help newly diagnosed patients as well …
DBCC’s pop-up girls’ dress sale raises money for Young Survivors
A girls dress sale at the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition raised $1,000 for its young survivors program. âMost women who are diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age also have young children,â said Mackenzie Blithe, who arranged the pop-up shop. âWe felt like this was a great way to raise money and help people with children choose cute …
Milford LIVE Weekly Review â Feb. 1, 2022
This Weekâs Top Stories Include: Headlines Winter Storm Kenan keeps crews busy over weekend Voter registration process in City of Milford to change Culture Tiny Homes offered to Milford for homeless Council approves recreational projects for downtown New guardrail to be installed on Riverwalk Business Surf and Turf to open with new menu) M&T Bank building conditional use approved Government …
DBCCâs Young Survivors promote meditation, meaningful activity during treatment
by Terry Rogers   DBCC Young Survivors in Action is a group designed for younger women who are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) understands that every breast cancer survivor needs methods for staying upbeat, healthy and motivated. This is especially true of women who are diagnosed at a young age. For this reason, …
DBCC Young Survivors in Action:Â Jamie LaScala
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalitionâs Young Survivors in Action program helps younger women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment pathways. These young survivors have access to networking, support, education, and activities that encourage them to continue to survive and thrive. Young Survivors in Action takes a holistic approach to the activities, support, and …
DBCC Young Survivors in Action:Â Mary Leard
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalitionâs Young Survivors in Action program helps younger women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment pathways. These young survivors have access to networking, support, education, and activities that encourage them to continue to survive and thrive. Young Survivors in Action takes a holistic approach to the activities, support, and …
DBCC Young Survivors in Action:Â Erica Saunders
The Delaware Breast Cancer Coalitionâs Young Survivors in Action program helps younger women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer navigate their diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment pathways. These young survivors have access to networking, support, education, and activities that encourage them to continue to survive and thrive. Young Survivors in Action takes a holistic approach to the activities, support, and …