Anne Olovson Romano is Walkin' to Cure Breast Cancer - 60 miles in 3-days!!
Hello!! Thanks for stoping by my site... For those who don't know, here is my story:
In February 2001, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32. I recall that cold day in February quite well. Following a mammogram and about 40 minutes of lying on a hard examining table, I remember the radiologist putting her hand on my shoulder, shaking her head and saying, “It doesn’t look good – it looks malignant.” Just like that, I had been diagnosed with cancer and became one of the thousands of women each year who fight to survive against the statistics. The shock of being diagnosed with a potentially terminal disease at such a young age was truly a low point in my life. However, I have turned that initial fear and anger into a quest to help find a cure so that someday, women may never have to hear those frightening words!
It has been a little over 6 months since I finished the standard chemotherapy/radiation treatment and I am proud to announce that I am doing GREAT! So great in fact, I’ve set a challenging goal for myself; to walk in the Avon Breast Cancer 3-day Walk from June 14 -16, 2002. I will be walking 60 miles from Kenosha to Chicago alongside 8,000 others who have been touched by this disease.
Thanks to everyone who helped me achieve my fundraising goal!! We could not do this with out you! Even though I have reached my goal, the more donations we raise - the closer we can get to a cure!!
Click on the DONATE key to the left and choose an amount that is right for you. The funds raised by the walk are used for breast cancer research, to pursue clinical trials, and to provide financial assistance to the medically underserved. One of the local beneficiaries is Northwestern University’s Cancer Center, where I received my treatments.
Finally, here are some facts: According to the American Cancer Society, 1 out of every 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime – thus your chance of knowing one of these women is high! Of the 180,000 women in the US who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, over 40,000 will die. Most of them (80%) won’t have any genetic predisposition to the disease. It will come out of the blue – detected with a mammogram, during a doctor’s visit or in a self exam at home (how I found mine).
If this letter finds you unable to help financially, I encourage you, and ask that you encourage those close to you, to perform monthly self exams and see your doctor for regular checkups! It can save a life!
Take a few moments and explore this site. There is valuable and fun information on the LINKS page and the beginnings of photos I would like to share in the PHOTO ALBUM.
I'd like to honor the following beautiful women:
In Loving Memory of
-Erminee Jones - 1997 survived breast cancer at age 82 - since past away due to natural causes.
-Ernestine Lott
-Loretta Corbett - age 59, loving mother of Carol Becker
-Bonnie Pickering - Sister of Sandy Shelton
For those currently undergoing treatment
-Kathy Nimmer
-Felicia Davis
-Ann Denzer
The Survivors
-Pamala Hewitt
-Helen Baker - 5 yrs
-Sherri Sanders - my chemo buddy
-Maria Bowser
-Pat Lucenti
-Shyreen Ruppert - 10 years
-Sue Moser
-Janet Holman
-Lois Simonsen
-Mary Mazzei
-Elaine Crider
-Mary Kay Wright
In February 2001, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32. I recall that cold day in February quite well. Following a mammogram and about 40 minutes of lying on a hard examining table, I remember the radiologist putting her hand on my shoulder, shaking her head and saying, “It doesn’t look good – it looks malignant.” Just like that, I had been diagnosed with cancer and became one of the thousands of women each year who fight to survive against the statistics. The shock of being diagnosed with a potentially terminal disease at such a young age was truly a low point in my life. However, I have turned that initial fear and anger into a quest to help find a cure so that someday, women may never have to hear those frightening words!
It has been a little over 6 months since I finished the standard chemotherapy/radiation treatment and I am proud to announce that I am doing GREAT! So great in fact, I’ve set a challenging goal for myself; to walk in the Avon Breast Cancer 3-day Walk from June 14 -16, 2002. I will be walking 60 miles from Kenosha to Chicago alongside 8,000 others who have been touched by this disease.
Thanks to everyone who helped me achieve my fundraising goal!! We could not do this with out you! Even though I have reached my goal, the more donations we raise - the closer we can get to a cure!!
Click on the DONATE key to the left and choose an amount that is right for you. The funds raised by the walk are used for breast cancer research, to pursue clinical trials, and to provide financial assistance to the medically underserved. One of the local beneficiaries is Northwestern University’s Cancer Center, where I received my treatments.
Finally, here are some facts: According to the American Cancer Society, 1 out of every 8 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime – thus your chance of knowing one of these women is high! Of the 180,000 women in the US who will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, over 40,000 will die. Most of them (80%) won’t have any genetic predisposition to the disease. It will come out of the blue – detected with a mammogram, during a doctor’s visit or in a self exam at home (how I found mine).
If this letter finds you unable to help financially, I encourage you, and ask that you encourage those close to you, to perform monthly self exams and see your doctor for regular checkups! It can save a life!
Take a few moments and explore this site. There is valuable and fun information on the LINKS page and the beginnings of photos I would like to share in the PHOTO ALBUM.
I'd like to honor the following beautiful women:
In Loving Memory of
-Erminee Jones - 1997 survived breast cancer at age 82 - since past away due to natural causes.
-Ernestine Lott
-Loretta Corbett - age 59, loving mother of Carol Becker
-Bonnie Pickering - Sister of Sandy Shelton
For those currently undergoing treatment
-Kathy Nimmer
-Felicia Davis
-Ann Denzer
The Survivors
-Pamala Hewitt
-Helen Baker - 5 yrs
-Sherri Sanders - my chemo buddy
-Maria Bowser
-Pat Lucenti
-Shyreen Ruppert - 10 years
-Sue Moser
-Janet Holman
-Lois Simonsen
-Mary Mazzei
-Elaine Crider
-Mary Kay Wright