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Melissa Babcock Johnson named 2016 Honorary Walk Chair
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"My goal in writing my columns and accepting the position as honorary Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut chair is to remind people that your 20s and 30s are unfortunately not too young to get breast cancer, and if you notice something unusual going on with your body, get it checked out as soon as possible.~ Melissa Babcock
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Melissa Babcock Johnson |
The Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of
Melissa Babcock Johnson to the position of 2016 Honorary Chair for the Walk Across Southeastern Connecticut. Melissa is a breast cancer survivor and an award-winning reporter for
The Day.
Melissa was diagnosed with Stage II invasive ductal carcinoma -- the most common type of breast cancer -- in May 2015, a month before her 32nd birthday. She chronicled her breast cancer journey in a series of articles for The Day over the past year.
In February, 2016, at the New England Better Newspaper Competition, the New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) recognized her as one of the very best newspaper professionals. Her columns on her treatment for cancer were first in the serious columnist category. "Her tone is confiding, hopeful, vulnerable as she reveals every scary step she takes. Her conversation with the reader has a spontaneous aspect, though it is clear her writing is concisely crafted," the judge said. "Purposeful writing that moves a reader to action. Hundreds will make an appointment for mammograms immediately. I did." ~NENPA Judge Read More
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Webcast with TBBCF 2016 Grant Recipient, Daniel Stover, MD
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Learn about Precision Medicine and Breast Cancer by viewing this great webcast. Dr. Stover explains how treatments for breast cancer today are targeted to the genomic features of the tumor. To view this webcast, you may need to register when you click the link. It is definitely worth the extra steps you will have to take to watch this 30 minute webcast. Thank you, Dr. Stover.
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Dr. Stover is a medical oncologist and instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
His specific
focus is on women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at the Susan F. Smith Center for Women's Cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
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Raise your hand if you are ready to walk!
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(Click on the photo to launch the link to registration.)
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July 21, 2016
 The Women's Golf Association (WGA) of the Old Lyme Country Club (OLCC) is hosting its 10th annual Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Scramble on July 21st. This event will include raffles, auction and prizes. And while the event is only open to members, event participants do not have to play golf to join in the fun of the luncheon, silent auction and raffle. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the hall of the ladies' locker room. Donations for either raffle or auction items are being accepted now by co-chairs Tina Birkic or Charlene Amacher. Last year, the WGA raised $4,240 for TBBCF. This group is consistently one of our top event fundraisers each year.
 For the first time, men are invited to play in the Women's Association of Great Neck Country Club's annual Rally for the Cure tournament on Tuesday August 9. All club members and friends are also welcome. Proceeds benefit TBBCF 100%. A $70 ticket includes a $30 donation to TBBCF, golf and lunch. (Golf carts not included). Prizes will be awarded for closest to the pin and for straightest drive. Sign up by July 22 and make checks payable to the GNCC Women's Association. Mail to 28 Lamphere Road, Waterford CT 06385, Attention: Rally. Click here for event flyer. Click here for registration form. For questions, call Pam Wolejko at 860-739-0707.
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The TBBCF 11th annual meeting was a huge success. About 70 individuals attended the event held on June 14 at Filomena's Café in Waterford. It was hosted and sponsored by the TBBCF Board.
"It is an exciting time for the foundation. We are feeling surefooted as we continue to ride the wave of our 10th birthday celebration. And, as we begin the next decade, we are even more committed than ever to fight for a cure!" ~Sandy Maniscalco, TBCCF co-founder
Speakers included Patti Burmahl, board secretary and past president; John LaMattina, PhD, board president; Stacey Gualtieri, board treasurer, and Sandy Maniscalco, co-founder and development director.
Congratulations to Ann Baldelli and Eric Parker, 27th Mile Club Award recipients for 2016.
And a special thank you to 2015 grant recipient, Dr. Eugen Dhimolea for providing us with an update on his TBBCF- funded research. Dr. Dhimolea's work will be featured in our August newsletter.
Annual meeting photos are ready! Once again, thank you Shawn Stiles for capturing our history for the past ten years.
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Two of our favorite Brodeurs host June events
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Lizzie O_Brien and Sean Brodeur |
The annual Old Saybrook High School Cancer Walk Fight for a Cure of 2016 chaired by Sean Brodeur and Lizzie O'Brien was held from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday, June 3
, at the Old Saybrook Middle School.
The mission in hosting this year's Walk to Fight Cancer was to bring Old Saybrook High School and Middle School students together to raise money in support of the Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation (TBBCF) and the Old Saybrook Youth and Family Services. This year's event resulted in proceeds exceeding $5,000.
The annual walk promotes cancer awareness while bringing the community together in a safe and fun way for a great cause. The proceeds from the walk will go to the foundation in honor of Sean's mother to fund research, and also to an account within Youth and Family Services to help those in need affected by cancer. More
 Founding TBBCF supporter Chris Brodeur, his brothers Marc and Eric and his long-time friend David Benoit participated in The Chubb Charity Challenge on Tuesday, June 14, hosted by the executive vice president of Chubb Insurance of New Haven. This event is attended by Connecticut insurance agencies, and twelve agencies participated this year. Chris hosted his company's team from the Gowrie Group.
The Chubb Charity Challenge brings together insurance agents, brokers and customers throughout the United States and Canada each year to raise money for charity. Since its creation in 2000, this series of golf tournaments has raised nearly $13 million for charity.
It was announced during the event that the Gowrie Group was playing for TBBCF. It was later announced that a donation of $1,000 would be made to the foundation. Pictured Left to right: David Benoit, Marc, Chris and Eric Brodeur. More
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