Panga Bar & Grill in Oconomowoc is hosting their Annual Polar Plunge! When you jump this year, you'll be jumping to support ABCD! Come on down to watch people jump and support an amazing cause. There's a $5 minimum donation to jump. *REGISTRATION @ 12-1:30 pm*PLUNGE @ 2 pm*Heated tent and changing room*Prizes for oldest, […]
Join us for a FREE winter wonderland celebration at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center for Veterans and their families. Get ready for a day filled with family fun, including holiday themed activities for kids, DJ, special entertainment, Veteran owned retail vendors, Lego robotics, door prizes, and more! Stop by ABCD's resource table while you're there. Sign […]
Register Here Join us for the first LEAP Speaker Series of 2025! Led by Natalie McAndrew, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K, an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Nursing, this one-hour webinar will cover: How to be supportive of each person’s needs and honor choices and preferences Strategies for maintaining strong relationships How […]
Young, healthy and pregnant, Lisa Armitage was shocked to learn she had breast cancer. She found the compassion she needed in her Mentor. Just hearing the voice of someone who can say – “yes, that was me, I’m here, you’re not alone” meant the world to her.
Following a breast cancer diagnosis, healthcare providers focus on ensuring patients understand the next steps and receive prompt treatment. But patients also need emotional support – and healthcare providers play a vital role in connecting them with the right resources. “There are so many resources out there for breast cancer…
One of the most fearful aspects of a breast cancer diagnosis is the loss of control patients feel. For ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Mentor Kathy Korducki, who was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) in 2018, the thought of losing her hair due to chemotherapy was worse than facing…
Nine years ago, Linda Settler received a life-altering diagnosis: stage 1A breast cancer. However, unlike many others, she had already mentally prepared for this diagnosis. Growing up with the knowledge that her maternal grandmother had also faced breast cancer, Linda always knew it was a matter of when, not if,…
June Winters is no stranger to mentorship. Since starting her journey with ABCD in 2017 she has mentored some 25 Participants and describes her experience as an “opportunity to listen and to give a sense of hope, encouragement and empowerment to others.” Our story picks up in the fall of…
After my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I couldn’t shake the fear that one day, I would face the disease as well. That day arrived decades later, but still much earlier than I’d expected. It was the fall of 2022, and I had gone in for my annual mammogram.…
Artelia’s experience with breast cancer is one of courage, resilience, and unwavering self-advocacy. It began with several heartbreaking miscarriages in her early thirties, followed by a troubling discharge from her breasts. Despite being dismissed by doctors who said she was too young for a mammogram, Artelia refused to ignore the…
Even before her diagnosis, Dara Kumbera knew what it meant to battle breast cancer. In her family, the illness was a familiar and unwelcome occurrence: her mother, grandmother, and cousin had all passed away from the disease. Dara’s own diagnosis came in 1998, when she was only 30 years old.…
Susan Haise knows the value of a customized experience. As Founder of Edgeless Beauty Group, a Milwaukee-based company that oversees several beauty brands, Haise focuses on ensuring each person has what they need. That means prioritizing communication and a quick response, whether she’s interacting with a client at one of…
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