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May
Yay! I will be at Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s 18th Annual Awareness Day Luncheon!
*Click on image above for details.
Namaste, Hola, Bonjour, Salaam, Sussreekall and a HighHowdyDoo to Everyone! Happy CINQUO DE MAYO, and wishing huge love and blessings to everyone as we celebrate Mexican Heritage and Pride. VIVA MEXICO! This week will be ripe with many celebrations and, of course, we will be with you in spirit..wishing we were in Playa del Carmen, again. LOL!
This week will also see another blesed celebration, in Vancouver, called AWARENESS DAY and its for The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation’s Annual AWARENESS DAY, to be exact! AAAAAAAAANNNND….I am speaking at it!!!!! (nervous sweating commences)
The Awareness Day Lunch this week (May 6th at THE FAIRMONT HOTEL VANCOUVER, BC Ballroom, 12:00pm) will be the First time The AWARENESS DAY event will be held in the spring (a time of new beginnings). This will be the start of a new tradition for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundtion,BC/Yukon Region. Previously, the Awareness Day event was held in October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I was AT the last AwarenessDay event when it was held in October of 2008. I was juuuuust finnishing radiation, and was in the middle of herceptin infusions, embarking on those daily fragmin injections (for that naughty bloodclot/bambaclat that STILL bugs me with it’s continuing existence. Sheesh!) I think I wore bright blue pantyhose to hide my migrating staph-infection rash (!!!), and my hair was monk-short, just growing back from chemo.
WOW! Seems like suuuuch a long time ago!
And NOW………
I AM SPEAKING AT THIS!!!!!! At a real podium and everything!!! I could neverever have dreamed this. I am so very humbled and honored!!!!!!!!! Can you believe it? Little moi? Speaking at it?
I am veryveryveryvery excited to be involved with this. Just tickled. In love with the whole thing. I wish I could just teach everyone a yoga class but there isnt enough time (LOL) and they have asked me to share a bit of my own story.
I would also love to do an interpretive dance but, alas……time limits, and all.. hahaha!
So, my LovelyBeatifulFriends, I encourage you to explore further and tickets and information are listed above.
Dr. Paula Gordon will also be giving a presentation. She chairs the Foundation’s 2020 Early Detection Working Group, one of five teams of experts tackling breast cancer issues across the areas of prevention,early detection, treatment, research and health care workers in a drive to realize a future without breast cancer by 2020. AMEN!
There will also be an online auction, great raffle prizes (travel, fitness, jewelry, etc.), door prizes, and a 50/50 draw.
I would love to try out my “Don Rickles” routine on everyone….but that may not fit into the alloted timeframe. LOL!
I am truly blessed to be included in this event, and just couldnt wait to tell you about it, and let you know there are still tickets available. (But, they are going fast)
I am nervous but thrilled, and hope to see you there.
I will do what I do……which is Speak my Truth. :)
And, the truth is, I am just happy to be. Here. Now.
And happy that you are reading this. Thank you for that.
I am sending all of you huge hugs and positivity for the week, and of course, Infinite Love from my heart..
Om Hare Krishna. Om Sai Ram. Booyah!
Love,
Biffy
xoxo
May 4th, 2010 at 6:25 PM
Hey Bif!
Congratulations on your speaking engagement! What a wonderful gift you are sharing with others. I am soooo happy that you are here on this planet to have opportunities like this to make a positive difference in people’s lives (cancer or no cancer – mine included!) I wish you all the best, I wish I could be there to cheer you on. You will do a fantastic job!!! Good luck and I think you should throw in a little happy-dance at the end just for fun – we only live once, no?
Rock it girl!!!!!!!!!
Clare :)
May 4th, 2010 at 7:44 PM
good luck and have fun… i wish i were still living down there i’d come to hear you speak… you’ve come a long way. blessings of good health to you!!
May 5th, 2010 at 12:58 AM
I will be there with you in spirit! You will do so awesome! What you are doing is giving hope!
*hug*
-Kandis K.
May 5th, 2010 at 3:59 PM
Yay! We’re so proud of you, girl! I can’t think of anyone better to be speaking at this event. I love reading your blogs and listening to your stories. You’re an amazing person, and you always keep the listener engaged in what you’re saying. Very few people possess that talent. Have a great time at the luncheon tomorrow! :)
May 6th, 2010 at 3:25 AM
Namaste & Mubarak ho <3
Thank you so much for sharing that Beth, you have come such a long way, and never stopped caring. As a young person, I appreciate what your doing. Thank you for helping the hurting in this world, and still caring about us younger ones. too.
Dil kee gaharaeon se ….Mujhe tumhari fikar hai,
Dhanyavaad, Dhanya-waad….Mera dost…..
This world is one huge family, and one of change….
Repeat to yourself….at least 1x a day always….Beth,
Mai bahadur aur nidar hoon.
Mai khubsoorat hain.
Mai jawaan aur balshaalii hain.
Mai budhimaan aur mehnatii hain.
Shubh raatri,
Angela Schumacher. <3
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May 6th, 2010 at 2:18 PM
I just returned from the Awareness Day Luncheon and I wanted to tell you that your speech hit me right there. It was moving, powerful and full of passion. There was not a single person in that room that was not moved deeply by your story and your experience. I admire your strength, your bravery and your positive energy. I wish that I had an ounce of the spirit that you have. You truly are an inspiration to all women. Thank you for sharing your experience with me.
May 10th, 2010 at 10:32 PM
Bif, your speech at Awareness Day blew me away…it reached out to people at all levels. I had the opportunity to sit with some breast cancer survivors, radiologists, and researchers at my table, all of whom were so moved by your words. You are amazing and an inspiration to all. Thank you.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:43 AM
I just returned from the Awareness Day Luncheon and I wanted to tell you that your speech hit me right there. It was moving, powerful and full of passion. There was not a single person in that room that was not moved deeply by your story and your experience. I admire your strength, your bravery and your positive energy. I wish that I had an ounce of the spirit that you have. You truly are an inspiration to all women. Thank you for sharing your experience with me.
June 3rd, 2010 at 12:50 PM
I just returned from the Awareness Day Luncheon and I wanted to tell you that your speech hit me right there. It was moving, powerful and full of passion. There was not a single person in that room that was not moved deeply by your story and your experience. I admire your strength, your bravery and your positive energy. I wish that I had an ounce of the spirit that you have. You truly are an inspiration to all women. Thank you for sharing your experience with me.