Find the latest news and announcements involving breast cancer and the Northeast Ohio community here. Follow the links below for announcements, articles, online interviews and more.
September 13, 2008
Announcements & Information
In Memory
BethaLee Harpst (Shaker Heights) lost her battle to breast cancer on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. Calling hours will be Tuesday, July 1st at Brown-Forward on Chagrin Blvd. from 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. The funeral is Wednesday, July 2nd at Church of Covenant at 3 p.m.
A la Pink: Breast Cancer Survivors Recipe Contest
Ribbon Chick invites women who are battling breast cancer or who have declared victory and are cancer-free to submit their favorite tasty recipes and personal stories of inspiration, hope and survival.
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A program to promote breast health!
View recent interviews below:
May 7, 2008- Linda Nisley was interviewed by Cleveland's WKYC-Channel 3 regarding the recently funded grant from the Komen for the Cure Northeast Ohio Affiliate .
Click here to watch the interview
Visit wkyc.com for complete interviews. updates, newletters and downloads. Sign up to receive a monthly newsletter and breast self-exam reminders!
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The Plain Dealer
June 7, 2008 - Regina Brett, columnist and Pulitzer Prize finalist for the Plain Dealer writes an emotinal series, The Inheritance: My family's legacy of breast cancer, featuring her daughter Gabrielle Brett and their fight against breast cancer.
Read the article and watch the interview with Regina's daughter Gabrielle Brett by following the links below.
click here for Regina Brett's complete series
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The Vindicator
June 25, 2008- The recent article, Fighting An Uphill Battle published in The Vindicator, Youngstown's local newspaper, tells the story of uninsured women battling breast cancer.
click here to read more
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