Author: Lisa Boudreaux, Director of Communications

WEBINAR RECORDING: Medical Cannabis in Virginia

Have you heard of Virginia’s recent passing of medical cannabis laws? Jenn Michelle Pedini with Virginia NORML shares information on medical cannabis products and the process of accessing them in the state of Virginia. As dispensaries are set to open soon in Virginia, access to medical cannabis may be closer than you think. Check out…
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Free Coloring Page

Looking for something to do while you are stuck at home? Download our free coloring page. We would love to see your completed work! Snap a photo and email it to lisa@vbcf.org and we may share it on our Facebook page. Download our Coloring Page

San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2019

By Susan Siegel Photo Caption: Thanks to VBCF Volunteer Extraordinaires – Lisa DeFerrari, Susan Siegel, and (ex-Virginian) Debbie Hayes as well as Marylinn Minor (not pictured) for attending the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium and bringing this cutting-edge scientific knowledge back to our state! I am always excited to be able to attend the San Antonio Breast…
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From Spark to Flame – Peak of the Week

This week we had a great meeting with David Neale of Fable Branding and cinematographer Tom Maher of Stolen Moment about collaborating on a video project.  We got to tell them about the work that we do here and how we are different from other breast cancer organizations. We talked about how it is impossible…
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Tara’s Story

Tara, Henrico Please tell us when you were diagnosed and at what age.  I was diagnosed on August 1, 2018 at the age of 37. What stage and type of breast cancer were you diagnosed with?  I had stage 3 triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma How was your breast cancer initially detected?  I found a lump…
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Jackie’s Story

Jackie, Mechanicsville Please tell us when you were diagnosed and at what age. I was first diagnosed in 2008 at the age of 54. I was diagnosed a second time in 2011. What stage and type of breast cancer were you diagnosed with?  In 2008 my cancer was Stage 1 invasive DCIS estrogen positive. In 2011 I…
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