The Recovery Group dealt with all aspects of my life, as indeed all aspects of my life had been affected by this diagnosis.
– BCSCF Patient and Physician
We are affected as mothers, as wives, as women, and I know that I, for
one, benefited greatly by having the opportunity to participate in this
group to further my recovery.
– BCSCF Patient and Physician
It would be wonderful if more women could have this same opportunity and recovery experience.
– BCSCF Patient and Physician
…I want you to know how much I appreciate the kind help, guidance,
support and encouragement you and your excellent staff bestowed upon me
after learning I had breast cancer…
– BCSCF Patient
…Each time I called your office, I swear I was the only patient you had
because I received such personal and empathetic attention…
– BCSCF Patient
…I could have never made it through the dark, scary tunnel without your
help. I drew comfort each time I entered your office and left each time
feeling a sense of renewal and hope….
– BCSCF Patient
From the deepest part of my heart, thank you for being there for me!
– Anonymous Patient
…They gave me back my foundation ….by providing meaning and context to
what breast cancer means in your life. How do you re-enter a life once
you have been sliced, nuked, poisoned, stopped working, are bald and
hurt like hell even when you breathe? ...
– BCSCF Patient
… I will never be told that I am cured, because there is no cure. I
will never get closure, I will always be going for checkups and…. the
recovery program helped me, and women like me, to get our lives back…
– Anonymous Patient
Every single day, we were so vulnerable, frightened and scared, and yet we have learned to love a life for the day that we have…
– BCSCF Patient
The Breast Cancer Supportive Care Foundation is the reason why I can still smile at the day, love god, and have hope…
– BCSCF Patient
They fill a void in our medical system by treating the whole person and that person’s life…. a very worthy program to fund…
– BCSCF Patient
I wanted to LIVE and not let breast cancer take over my life!
– BCSCF Patient
The others understood the physical issues that surround breast cancer
are immediate and must be tended to, but if you make it through all of
the many levels of treatment, then what?
– BCSCF Patient
These understanding and compassionate doctors listen to the emotional
impact cancer brings. Healing involves the physical, mental,
spiritual, and practical pieces of ones life.
– BCSCF Patient
I am ready to move on with my life and live it!
– BCSCF Patient
The challenge of surviving cancer both physically and mentally is best faced with a team behind you.
- Spouse of Patient
It is relatively easy to find people with the skills necessary to do a
job. Locating people with a unique combination of skills and
motivation required to support the breast cancer patient is much more
difficult.
– Spouse of Patient
…(BCSCF) addresses a unique need in our health care system, namely that
of surveillance and support for patients after the treatment and
discovery of breast cancer.
- The Director of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the Vice President of the Alberta Cancer Board
…The recovery program that is included is one of only a few approaches
within Canada to comprehensively coordinate the opportunities of care
for a patient struggling after the diagnosis and treatment of breast
cancer…
- The Director of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the Vice President of the Alberta Cancer Board
…I personally am prepared to commit my support for this project.
- The Director of the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and the Vice President of the Alberta Cancer Board
