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Casting Call for Breast Cancer Patients

Nessim Keeney, cancer survivor and founder of the non-profit organization Cancervive is producing a one-hour TV documentary to air in October 2007 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This documentary will profile women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and the women in their lives who have been there every step of the way. Keeney is looking for compelling stories of women who are currently going through treatment or will be starting treatment soon and have a friend, neighbor, coworker, sister, mother or daughter who is supporting them through their cancer journey. The film will explore the bond between women, honor the caregiver and illuminate the powerful nature of love to nurture the human spirit. Filming will take place on location over the span of six months. For more information, go to www.cancervive.org. To submit your profile, contact Bruce at cancervivr@... and provide a brief summary of your experience, as well as contact information.

Here is the story ladies that I submitted for this above-referenced documentary:

Dear Bruce,

Although my friends and family were at the forefront of support for me from diagnosis, surgery, treatment and recovery, I truly believe it would have been impossible without my internet group of "sisters" on Breastcancer2 @ Yahoo. We are all survivors, with many different stories, although there is a bond between us that is simply indescribable.

These were the women I could pour my heart out to, even at 2:00 A.M. No question goes unanswered. It is a circle of sisterhood, so complete and fulfilling, that helped me during the most difficult of days. For those of us who have recovered, and continue to lead challenging lives, we now are the ones who help those newly diagnosed by sharing our knowledge, experience and most importantly, our love and compassion for our "sisters" during their journey. No one understands what a women experiences during breast cancer, unless they have gone through the experience.

This has, by far, been the most incredible part of my personal journey. And now, I've gone that next step, by commiting myself to nurture these women who need help during their most difficult of days.

The most amazing part? We've never met and yet know everything about one another. I truly believe it is this "sharing of spirit," along with a sense of belonging/being a part of something special, that has gotten me through and keeps me positive along my own personal journey.

Sincerely,

Scatuccio

Bellport, New York