Some photos portraying Caitlin in various stages - from diagnosis of ovarian cancer -
through treatment - and forward - and onto
SURVIVORSHIP!
(click on the photos to see enlargements)
The 5th Annual Breast Health Fashion Show was held
on September 17, 2011 at Embassy Suites Columbus.The fifteen breast cancer survivors were beautiful models and proud to sport new fashions and endurance in their fight against breast cancer.
They all are SURVIVIN' & THRIVIN" in life...continually moving forward!
Here are the "THRIVING" models!!
Although, a very trying journey for Caitlin, her story ends ( or should I say begins) on a very positive and lasting note-that of hope and ...forever faith!!
Steve
- breast cancer survivor -
men diagnosed with male breast cancer are only 1% of that of women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Steve is here and sharing his trials and tribulations with others to help raise awareness
to breast cancer in both women
AND men!
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STEVE'S STORY BEGINS:
If you think breast cancer is exclusively a woman’s disease—think again. My name is Steve and I am a breast cancer survivor and thriver now into MY 5TH year of thrivership. I’d like to tell you about my journey and some of the things I’ve learned along the way.
AS I BEGIN MY STORY I WANT TO HONOR THOSE OF US THAT ARE SURVIVORS AND THRIVERS FOR OUR STRENGTH AS WE CONTINUE OUR BATTLES WITH CANCER. I WANT TO HONOR THE MEMORIES OF OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS WHO ARE NOT WITH US IN BODY BUT ARE WITH US IN SPIRIT BECAUSE OF CANCER.
STEVE - Breast Cancer Survivor
CAITLIN - Ovarian Cancer Survivor
Steve's story continues with:
SURGERY. IT WAS COLD AND DARK. SURGERY WAS SCHEDULED FOR 6:30 AM. I WAS FIRST UP FOR THE DAY. I HAD TWO THOUGHTS: MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE BEEN SECOND SO THAT THE SURGEON COULD WARM UP. AND I WISHED I COULD HAVE HAD SOME COFFEE. I REMEMBER THE PRE-SURGICAL ROUTINE. I WAS NERVOUS...
Please check back with us for the conclusion of STEVE'S story.
And NOW..we bring you to the conclusion of STEVE'S story...It begins:
CANCER HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. IT CHANGES ALL OF US. I’VE LIVED A GOOD LIFE. I CALL IT A LIFE IN LIVING COLOR.
