June Winters: Mentorship Reaching Across the World
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 […]
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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 […]
Rachel Weinberg: Making an Impact on the Breast Cancer Community One Match at a Time
As an ABCD Mentor and the co-chair of the Wisconsin Breast Cancer Showhouse Fashion Show, Rachel Weinberg is highly engaged in the breast cancer community. And while she is just […]
A Mentor Can Be Exactly the Support Someone Needs
Elise Haschker could feel her mind spinning. It was January 2022, and she had just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her medical team gave her a folder full of information, […]
From Participant to Mentor to Board Member: Biro’s ABCD Journey Helps Develop Organization’s Roadmap
Cheryl Biro has been involved with ABCD for almost 10 years and has seen the organization through several different lenses during that time, first as a Participant, then as a […]
Healthcare Providers Help Patients Find Support on Their Journeys
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 […]
Melodie Henderson: Much More Than a “Cancer Story”
Faith, determination, and a fight-to-win mantra all helped Melodie Henderson get through more than a few bumps in the road during her cancer journey, which began in 2017. That November, […]
With a Mentor, You’re Never Alone
When Lori Petitti found out she had breast cancer, she felt overwhelmed. “My doctor seemed to be in a rush to make me do surgery and treatment,” says Lori, who […]
ABCD Mentor Training Program Makes All The Difference
Since ABCD was founded in 1999, almost 800 people from across the United States have completed ABCD’s Mentor Training Program in order to provide our signature service: delivering customized, one-to-one […]
Jessica Barolsky: Healing Through Faith and Community
It was 2016 and an exciting but hectic time for 34-year-old Jessica Barolsky and her husband Michael. They had just welcomed Noah, their new baby boy, into the world to […]
