Saturday, June 28, 2008

Cancer Care Survivor Story -- Susie Brain

The Palo Alto Medical Foundation launched its Cancer Care Clinic site last week which includes stories of cancer survivors and what they are doing to help others in the Patient-Focused Cancer Care Committee. Here is Susie Brain -- breast cancer survivor.

"I feel my role is to help and empower people. I am active as a survivor. Although I am saddened when I see young mothers and women with breast cancer, thankfully, I know treatment is so much better today. As a result, patients are surviving longer. However, they still need to deal with issues that occur once active treatment is over, and that is why our committee focuses on survivorship."

Read the rest of her story...

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