Thirteen. We’ve made nearly 1,000 Firefly connections, but we are incredibly proud of the number 13. Why? This is the number of women who have been Firefly Guides, lighting the way through breast cancer, for the entire 5 years that … Continue reading →
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Our 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 →
Read MoreFourth in a series, breast cancer stories: Peggy Werness
Peggy Werness is someone who knows the power of support. As the daughter of a breast cancer survivor and the parent of a daughter with special needs, she learned well before her own breast cancer diagnosis in May, 2015, both … Continue reading →
Read MoreAuthentic Stories
Authentic Stories from Real Women At Firefly Sisterhood, we know how important it is to share honest stories. We are committed to telling the stories of the people we serve, both our Guides and women who are recently diagnosed with … Continue reading →
Read MoreThe Surgery Decision
The Surgery Decision Anna thought she’d left breast cancer behind after undergoing a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation in 2002. So it was a shock when, thirteen years later, the cancer reappeared. She felt certain about her decision to have a … Continue reading →
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