Last year…
in June 2008, I was seamlessly inducted into the breast cancer club, no membership fees required! I am now back on the mend after receiving surgery and 38 radiation treatments. I originally kept my friends and family in the loop by sending out emails on a regular basis. Not only did I receive a huge outpouring of support but people told me they actually looked forward to getting my news (well, they were sorry about my diagnoses but they loved getting inside scoop.) Several of my filmmaker and public health-type friends pressed me to make a film-”no way” was my initial response, I had too much to do in my own recovery.
Time passed and I learned to take charge of my own circumstances by educating myself on prevention and treatment techniques. I later becoming the “go to” girl when friends or friends of friends were diagnosed with breast cancer. Newly diagnosed patients and their friends and family wanted to hear personal stories and get ideas on how to navigate the medical system for themselves. Each woman that I listened to had a unique take on the breast cancer experience and no matter who I met, we always had an immediate connection because of our shared journey into breast cancer.
A year later, I have realized that I in fact am the right person to make a film on breast cancer. I am interested in collecting useful information, stories and experiences, to become a resource for prevention and re-occurrence. So, now I am producing a new documentary film called:
I plan to use this website to keep you updated on the progress of the film and to get you involved in supporting the film with donations of time, money, resources and contacts. We will gladly use all the help we can get!
