Why Research is the Reason

Way back in the early 1990s, breast cancer felt like a dirty phrase. People whispered it in secret, afraid to talk about this disease. The concept of "awareness" was only beginning to take hold, a primarily grassroots tool that put into place some structural cohesion for those whose lives had been impacted by breast cancer. …

The Intersection of Cancer and Life, Episode 11: Annmarie Otis

Episode 11 of the Intersection of Cancer and Life features Annmarie Otis, the founder of Stupid Dumb Breast Cancer. Annmarie was diagnosed with Stage I breast cancer in 2012, and Stupid Dumb Breast Cancer is her fierce and unconventional initiative to promote awareness, early detection, and advocacy surrounding breast cancer, with a special focus on …

The Intersection of Cancer and Life, Episode 10: Wendy Chioji

"Fear is darkness, and education is light." -Wendy Chioji Episode 10 of the Intersection of Cancer and Life features Wendy Chioji, a freelance television producer, six-time Ironman, and triathlete, who has tackled everything in her life, including her three cancer diagnoses, with the same motto: "Just say yes." Wendy's first round with cancer came in …

I’m Starting a Fundraiser

When the bottom drops out from under you so completely, as it does with a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis, you need support. A lot of it. I am incredibly fortunate to have two unbelievable organizations/support groups that I lean on heavily throughout my weeks: one is a local all-cancer support group at my local hospital …