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Need an extra reason to attend the conference?
Here are 5!
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1. Libby Znaimer In Cancerland: Living Well Is the Best Revenge
Prominent Canadian journalist, television broadcaster, and author of a
column in the National Post on the topic of breast cancer Libby Znaimer
will be presenting In Cancerland: Living Well Is the Best Revenge. You
won't want to miss this first-person, no-punches-pulled account of the
chain of events that subsequently took over her life when diagnosed with
Breast Cancer.
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2. Dr. Marla Shapiro Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer
Doctor, broadcaster, columnist, and breast cancer survivor Marla Shapiro
will be talking about her new book Life in the Balance: My Journey with
Breast Cancer. Dr. Marla will be recounting her experience going from
the woman who as a high profile doctor that routinely delivered all the
seemingly right answers to her patients and her family, to the woman who
quickly discovered that there were no right answers when it came to her
own life-altering decisions.
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3. Barbara Collins Clear the Chemo Fog
Clinical Professor with the School of Psychology at the University of
Ottawa, Barbara Collins will be tackling the topic of "chemo brain."
Don't miss this discussion of her ongoing research on the long-term side
effects of cancer treatment, and important information about the
potential neurocognitive side effects of chemotherapy.
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4. Jill Taylor-Brown It's So Much More Than the Lump.....
Director of the Patient and Family Support Services at CancerCare
Manitoba, Jill Taylor-Brown will be focusing on the social, emotional,
psychological, and existential issues of having breast cancer as a
younger woman, and will explore some of the many and varied ways
available to help yourself and each other.
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5. Dr. Edward Buchel Advances in Breast Cancer Reconstruction
Head of plastic surgery at one of Canada's leading clinics in breast
reconstruction, Dr. Edward Buchel will be discussing the most state of
the art advancements in breast reconstruction surgery and focusing on
the introduction of perforator flaps. Detailed explanations of this new
technique and results will be presented.
Join Us for a Live Chat on Pre Conference Issues
If you would like to know more about the conference, chat with
conference organizers or meet other survivors who will be attending the
conference to discuss young women's issues, just log on to
www.CARINGVOICES.ca <http://www.caringvoices.ca/> .
October 18th 8PM EST - Co-moderated by:
* Fiorella Lubertacci, Oncology Social Worker, Princess Margaret
Hospital
Chantale Lavoie, Canadian Breast Cancer Network Project
Coordinator
October 23rd 11PM EST - Co-moderated by:
* TBD
* Chantale Lavoie, Canadian Breast Cancer Network Project
Coordinator
October 25th 9PM EST - Co-moderated by:
* Karen Portelli, survivor
* Chantale Lavoie, Canadian Breast Cancer Network Project
Coordinator
To join the live chat
1) Register
2) Click on Chat & Forums
3) Log In
4) On the page locate Chat & Forums choose Public Chat Lobby
5) Click on link to "Join chat now"
For more information please visit www.youngwomensconference.ca
<http://www.youngwomensconference.ca/> or click here
<http://www.confersense-events.com/cbcn/> to register
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