Did you know that the average American waits 7 minutes to get their order at a coffeshop, 15 minutes for a table at a restaurant, 21 minutes for their significant other to get ready to go out, and 32 minutes … Continue reading →
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FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered
If you’re reading this, you probably know that Firefly Sisterhood’s vision is to ensure that no woman faces a breast cancer diagnosis alone. It is for this reason that we connect women recently diagnosed and inspirational survivors to provide support, … Continue reading →
Read More“She Could Be My Twin!”: A Unique Firefly Match
Our Firefly Sisterhood “matchmakers” take a great deal into consideration when bringing together a Guide and a woman recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
Read MoreThe Benefit of a Survivor’s Perspective
Our Program Manager, Jenny Cook, has the joy of working directly with our mentors—our Firefly Guides. One perk of her job is getting to know these incredible women. They share their personal stories with her during their intake interviews. She … Continue reading →
Read MoreGreat Minds Think Alike
Firefly Sisterhood was started nearly 3 years ago, in May of 2014, to provide emotional and social support for women facing a breast cancer diagnosis (read how Firefly began in the Founding Story blog).
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This Is Living With Cancer