When I was just 9 years old, my mom introduced me to volunteering at the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon event in Duluth, MN. I had to run back and forth with the donation cards. I remember feeling so important. … Continue reading →
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Three of My Favorite Things in Life (by Laurie, Guest Blogger)
Three of my favorite things in life are: to be surprised, to be challenged, and to be inspired. Never in a million years, though, did I think a cancer diagnosis would bring me all three of those things at once! … Continue reading →
Read MoreHeart Healthy: Connecting With Friends
Scientific research in health and well-being has determined that healthy relationships can help you live longer, deal with stress effectively, be healthier at any age, and feel richer (yup, the same feeling as having a 50% increase in your income)! … Continue reading →
Read MoreIt’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Today’s Hero! Part 3: Women With Breast Cancer
Are you familiar with Charlie Brown and his dog Snoopy? Minnesota cartoonist Charles Shulz created these characters in his 1950’s comic Peanuts. The comic was so popular that animated shows soon followed. If you’ve seen any of the cartoon animations, … Continue reading →
Read MoreIts a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s Today’s Hero! Part 2: Firefly Guides
At the heart of our Firefly Sisterhood program is our Firefly Guides. They have received that diagnosis: “You have breast cancer.” They have been through or are currently enduring treatment and surgeries, fears and worries, isolation and grief, physical wounds … Continue reading →
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