ABCD’s Impact in Action: Highlights From Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
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ABCD’s Impact in Action: Highlights From Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2024
Another Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) has come and gone, leaving us with a reminder that this disease isn’t seasonal. Throughout the entire year, ABCD Mentors donate their time to […]
My Mother Hid Her Cancer Diagnosis From Me
Gina Rich, a freelance journalist and ABCD Board member and Mentor, wrote this article for Next Avenue. She details how her mother hid her breast cancer diagnosis from her, the […]
Suzan’s Story: Showing Up for Your Health Is Vital
Suzan Fete, Artistic Director of Renaissance Theaterworks (RTW) in Milwaukee, showed up for her routine mammogram for decades. After each exam, she always received a letter with the happy news, […]
ABCD: The Power of One-to-One Support
Written by Michele Juliano, RN, ABCD Mentor, Breast Cancer Survivor Edited by Gina Rich Breast cancer affects more and more people every year. According to the American Cancer Society, in […]
Where to get free breast exams and other breast cancer resources in Milwaukee and beyond
The global educational awareness effort seeks to amplify the stories of breast cancer survivors and provide resources to maintain breast health. So it was fitting that when a reader called the […]
Ellenbecker Investment Group Inc. Nurses Affecting Change & ABCD
Milwaukee’s Philanthropic Community Tune in to hear EIG Director of Community Outreach, Jill Economou, Nurses Affecting Change and ABCD Board Member, Dr. Sandra Underwood and ABCD Executive Director, Ellen Friebert […]
What I Wish I’d Known About Mammogram Callbacks
Here’s what you should know if you’re on the receiving end of such a call (and it doesn’t involve Dr. Google) Because my mother and maternal aunt had breast cancer, […]
MLB Honors Deb Probelski, 2021 Honorary Bat Girl
Congrats to Deb Probelski, breast cancer survivor, ABCD Mentor and huge Brewers fan, who was named one of Major League Baseball’s Honorary Bat Girls for 2021. Deb was chosen by […]
Closing Out 2020
With the start of a new year comes new hopes, new dreams, new beginnings, and new aspirations. It’s a time to band together and make good things happen. And a […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2020
As you may know, October is considered National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time of year dedicated to educating, communicating, and elevating understanding about breast cancer detection, treatment, and living […]
ABCD 2020 Award Winners
Join us as we celebrate ABCD and Honor Betsy Brenner & Carol Cameron! The Power of One-to-One Award Recipient:Elizabeth “Betsy” Brenner This year, we will honor Elizabeth “Betsy” Brenner for […]
2020 Date with a Plate – ABCD & COVID-19
Proceeds from our 2020 Date with a Plate will go to provide customized services to the thousands who will receive a breast cancer diagnosis this year. Breast cancer didn’t stop […]
ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Elects New Slate of Officers
ABCD: After Breast Cancer Diagnosis announced today the appointment of Billie Jean Smith (President), intellectual property attorney at Boyle Fredrickson; Linda E.B. Hansen (Vice President), retired partner at Foley & […]
2022 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Note from Ellen Friebert Schupper, ABCD Executive Director
Each year, as the calendar flips to October, we start to see pumpkins on doorsteps, leaves changing colors, and gift giving ideas for the upcoming holiday season. We also start seeing […]
