Tour for the Cure

It was another superb day in Newfoundland at James Paton Memorial Hospital and CIBC where we met crowds of cheerful faces. In the afternoon we came across a visitor, Joanne, who boarded the bus with an unbelievable story. On July 16, 2009 Joanne was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. Coincidentally, only a couple of days after her diagnosis the Tour for the Cure made a stop near her workplace in Gander. Joanne was not able to visit the bus in 2009 but almost exactly one year later, the Tour for the Cure was parked near her workplace once again. It was Joanne’s first day back to work since her diagnosis and she was delighted to visit us. Joanne detected her own lump and is testimony that being breast aware can save your life.

Lori and a friend, two employees of James Paton Memorial Hospital smile after a Tour of our Big Pink Bus

A group of women watch the video to learn some behind the scenes information about mammograms

Joanne smiles with Deanna after gathering brochures for lots of family and friends

Diana, a twenty-year breast cancer survivor, also found her own lump. She detected it after learning how to check on a breast model