Monday, October 10th, New Jersey Fashion Week ...
ended in the pink – literally – with a “nod” to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month that featured a runway fashion show with breast cancer survivor “models” from all around New Jersey. Lisa Gallipoli, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure North Jersey Affiliate, served as emcee. Celebrity guests included Food Netwoork Chef Chris Nirschel, and Kom Granatell from the reality television show “The Real Housewives of New Jersey." 


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Male Breast Cancer: Rare but There!

Check out this video from Bloomington. Our local SIRvivor, Mark Goldstein, is now an official Komen Race for the Cure series AMBASSADOR and he is spreading the word one Race at a time. He just participated in his 213th Race for the Cure. We're proud that Mark calls North Jersey home!

"Breast Cancer is…Not Only a Woman’s Disease"
by Alise Fisher

Marc Futterweit, 53, of Wayne, N.J., had no idea men could get breast cancer.  “I said to my doctor, I don’t have breasts.  Guys have pecs,” Futterweit said.  But when he was diagnosed in November of 2007, the reality of the situation hit him: men can get breast cancer, too.

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Holland America “On Deck for the Cure”
by Kathi Edelson Wolder

" On a recent August cruise to Bermuda on the Holland America Veendam, my husband and I were delighted to learn that on the last day at sea, there would be a Holland America-sponsored 5K walk around the Lower Promenade Deck to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. A flyer with all the information had been left in our stateroom a few days before, and with no hesitation, we enlisted." 

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Each year at the Survivor Tent at the Race for the Cure® we ask Survivors to provide a quote about their experiences with breast cancer.  View some of the quotes from our 2011 Race for the Cure Survivor Tent.

♥ Do you want to provide a quote for the 2012 Race for the Cure?  email it: cure@komennorthjersey.org

Barbara Morin Shares her Story

I am a survivor 
I "kicked" the habit.......

Hi everyone!  I want to first say,  "I am a survivor" This October marked my 2nd anniversary.  I would like to express my thanks to everyone who had  been by my side from day one, my love of my life,Larry and my daughter, Kylie. To my doctors, my support groups, and my mom in the heaven above. May god bless everyone and may he heal everyone back to health.

Sheri Norton Shares her Story

My story starts out simple, probably like many others.  I married my high school sweetheart, and had three beautiful children.  All was good in my world.
     My 40th birthday rolled around and my doctor gave me a “present”, a prescription for a routine mammogram.  I wasn’t worried.  I did all the right things.  I exercised, ate healthy, had my children early, breastfed them, and had no family history.  When I received the phone call, it brought me to my knees.
     I had a lumpectomy, radiation and chemo. My faith and family kept me strong.  My husband and children needed me as much as I needed them and everyone knew I was a fighter. I was healing physically, now I needed to start healing emotionally… and so did my family.
     Our first Komen walk was on the first anniversary of my diagnosis, and we have been doing the walk ever since.  We also take part in the Tie a Ribbon Campaign.  I have told my friends that if one woman sees them and gets a mammogram we have done our job! My oldest recently told me I was his hero because I was making a difference and maybe we could help someone else so no one loses their mom.
     Early detection saved my life. Getting the word out is my mission.  I believe things happen for a reason.  Finding the reason and doing something about it rather then become a victim is empowering. I needed to show my children strength, and passions are qualities we all have.  Sharing them and rising to the occasion is a gift.

Ronna Gruskin, I am a survivor
Never in a million years would I entertain the fact that one day I would become a Breast Cancer Survivor. Can say now I sure am proud to be one.

Ron's Story
In Sept. 09, routine mammo. Surprise, a call back. October 6 went for biopsy. Commotion everywhere while being with nurses and radiologists reading it. Not sure of what it was.
All I know it was Breast Cancer Month and after the biopsy, I landed up getting a pink beach bag. Still clueless. I landed up in the club no one wanted to join. I was diagnosed with Stage 1, Grade 1 Breast Cancer. Thank goodness, no rads or chemo needed. I still get upset when I mention that I had Breast Cancer. No one in my family ever had it. Someone had to be the first, guess it was me.