“Helping breast cancer patients since 1983”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Janet Ruth Beebe

25 year Breast Cancer Survivor

 

In 1983, Janet, while breast feeding her 6 month old baby, found a lump in her breast that turned out to be cancer. At age 33, with a new baby, two other children and a husband to care for, Janet was devastated with the bad news. After many doctors and many tests showing that Janet had nothing to worry about, Janet’s silent alarm inside kept telling her that the lump she found in her breast was something serious and it needed to come out. Finally, Janet found a doctor that would take the tumor out for testing and told her that her pushing paid off. Janet had surgery and treatment for her breast cancer that had already spread to her lymph nodes. With no one to turn to, Vicki Castleberry, founder of Bosom Buddies, a new organization that gave support to breast cancer patients, visited Janet in the hospital. This gave her the emotional support she much needed.  Months after her treatment, Janet started helping Vicki as a volunteer in the mission to help support breast cancer patients.  For the past 25 years, even though Janet had a breast cancer recurrence and two surgeries for skin cancer, making her a 4 time survivor of cancer, she continued helping Vicki in this mission. While helping Vicki, Janet also volunteered for the American Cancer Society for over 20 years, helping them coordinate their “Reach to Recovery” program. In 2007, Janet created  “The Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network, Inc., a grass-roots, non-profit organization. Janet and Vicki’s friendship continues today. Janet mission continues to grow while 150+ volunteers help maintain and broaden the much needed programs like  30+ support groups  and “Gift Closets”. With the help of volunteers, this network helps thousands of breast cancer patients each year. Today, Vicki and many others, support Janet’s mission to expand these programs that help new patients remain Survivors!

 

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 The Breast Cancer Survivors’ Network

                 is an all Volunteers led organization.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Mission and Promise

To provide assistance, education, positive support services, before, during  and after diagnosis for treatment and recovery of

 breast cancer

 

Left: Janet at the Atlanta Medical Cancer Center standing by her first cancer surgeon Dr. Litton. Right:  Janet with her mentor, survivor, and  friend for 25 years, Vicki Castleberry, the Founder and past President of Bosom Buddies.

Meet the Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Breast Cancer Survivors’

Network, Inc.

21 Eastbrook Bend, Suite 223

Peachtree City, GA 30269

Office: (770) 487-4396

FAX: (770 487-3873

 

 

Web: www.bcsurvivorsnetwork.org

Info: janet.bcsurvivorsnetwork@

comcast.net

 

Meet Our Board

Of Directors

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Janet Ruth Beebe

President

25 yr. BC Survivor

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Pat Jester

Secretary

7 yr. BC Survivor

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Jim Beebe,BA,MBA

Treasurer

Cancer Survivor

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Carla Gober, RN

Breast Health

Specialist

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Cherrene McCarthy

7 year BC Survivor

Professional Designer

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Karen Lizurick, RN

Healthfield, Inc.

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LaVerne Gaither

M.A., NCC

BC Survivor

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Laurie Cook

BC Survivor

 

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Vicki Castleberry

Development

Advisor

28 yr. BC Survivor

Founder and Past

President of

Bosom Buddies

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As a volunteer-led organization, 100% of your donations to BCSN go toward breast cancer services in your community.

 

Contact Information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jean Witcher was presented  the “Vicki Castleberry Award” in December 2007 by Janet Beebe, President. Jean was presented this award in her home with her own support group on hand. Jean and her Briarlake support group have really come together with funds to help offset some of the cost of the BCSN office, while also donating the shelving for our new library.  We are all so proud of Jean for the tireless efforts she gives to her group and her community to help breast cancer patients. Her name will be displayed on a plaque in the BCSN office along side Edna Brecia, a previous recipient.       

Congratulations Jean!

 

 

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“Vicki Castleberry Award”

Goes to Jean Witcher

2007 Facilitator of the Year

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Celebrations!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Renewal at Beautiful Additions in Fayetteville, GA

 Presents Donations to BCSN

 

Carla Gober, owner of the Boutique and manager, Belinda Manning, presents BCSN with a check from a fundraiser held in the boutique. Donations were made for survivor handprints  to make the beautiful quilts displayed in the shop. The quilt was made by employee Sharleen Meyer.

 

 

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    Facilitators, survivors, supporters and friends attended the

Breast Cancer Survivors ribbon cutting and open house in their new location in Peachtree City, GA. in 2007

 

                           

 

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  SM