As I was going through my cancer (it does not deserve a capital) rollercoaster of chemo, radiation and herceptin therapy, the Sunshine Room was my safe Heaven. The volunteers were sooo sweet. The hairstylists making me feel beautiful with or without hair ;o), strangers handing me tissue or a hug, the therapists providing an escape […]

Two Dartmouth- based dragonboat crews paddled their way to success at International Festivals in Florida last month. Bosom Buddies of Nova Scotia, a breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, placed in the top 25 out of 104 teams from around the world, at the International Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Festival in Sarasota. They were

Some politicians became Bosom Buddies on Lake Banook last weekend. Twelve guest paddlers representing all three levels of government hopped into dragonboats to show their support for breast cancer survivors. “I am glad that Councillor Gloria McCluskey tracked us all down to get us out paddling today,” said Mayor Mike Savage. “It was fun and

A group of breast cancer survivors known as the Bosom Buddies of Nova Scotia will be able to keep their three dragon boats afloat thanks to the generous support from a local bank. Elmsdale Scotiabank presented a cheque for $5,000 to five of the more than 70-member group, which comprises rowers from Dartmouth; Lantz; Halifax;

In 1998 Mieke became a charter member of Bosom Buddies of Nova Scotia, the first dragon boat team for breast cancer survivorsin the Atlantic Provinces. She served on the team’s executive in manypositions such as treasurer, president, team operations chair and for severalyears was the team captain. Mieke was instrumental in planning and organizingBosom Buddies