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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Twin Cities 3-Day Walk
“It’s a community of people who are crazy enough to walk it,” says Marti, one of Firefly’s Guides who will participate in the Susan G. Komen Twin Cities 3-Day Walk for the third year in a row.
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 MoreOngoing Guide Training: Mentoring is a Practice
We’re excited to announce the latest update to our Guide Training process. This year, we are initiating Ongoing Guide Training (OGT).
Read MoreOur Volunteers
A Note of Thanks to our volunteer Guides In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week, we want to share our gratitude for our Firefly Sisterhood Guides. These inspiring breast cancer survivors have taken the extraordinary step of “paying it forward” by … Continue reading →
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This Is Living With Cancer