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Posted by Betsy Mullen on 7/28/2000 from 152.163.201.66:
In reply to: Surgery posted by Donna on 7/26/2000 from 152.163.197.209:
Dear Donna:

Thank you for contacting our web site's message board. I personally am an eight-year breast cancer survivor and our organization, WIN Against Breast Cancer (WIN ABC) is dedicated to providing patients, their families and the public with the information and psychosoical support they need. Please rest assured that this message board is well-attended. We would love to work with you one-on-one to ensure that we can best meet your personal needs, based on your personal diagnosis (type and stage of breast cancer, etc.), questions and situation.

I highly encourage you to complete and e-mail WIN ABC the Personal Profile Form at the top of this page and also contact our main office at (626) 332-2255 where an information specialist can spend the one-on-one time with you that you need and deserve. All of your information will remain confidential.

We have an incredible array of state-of-the art, peer-reviewed educational materials that we will be delighted to put together for you based on your personal profile, all free of charge, including books, videotapes, relaxation audiotapes and WIN ABC's comprehensive Breast Cancer Resource Guide. If the telephone call to our office is long distance, just let our staff know that you would like us to call you back on our "dime".

We have a "Help Yourself" section included in this web site that includes several time/patient/tested tips to help you prepare for surgery and adjuvant therapy, as well as tips to help minimize side effects and discomfort. Please check out this section, I think that you will find it helpful.

I had a modified radical mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction and six-months of chemotherapy and am doing great. Our goal is to nurture you through treatment, healing and on to great health and stand ready to assist you.

Take care, be well and please contact our organization so that we can answer your questions and any concerns you might have. We Priority Mail out our patient education kits, so if you call our office directly, staff can put a personalized packet of informational resources in the mail to you today as well as provide you with immediate information and support.

You have my warmest personal regards,
Betsy

Betsy Mullen
Founder, President/CEO
WIN Against Breast Cancer
www.winabc.org
(626) 332-2255

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