One Woman’s Breast Cancer Journey & the paths of her supporters
This “One Journey Many Paths” discussion is brought to you today by Saint Agnes Hospital
“One Journey Many Paths”
The concept behind “One Journey Many Paths” is based on an inspirational video which shares a breast cancer journey from the perspective of the patient’s husband, daughters and friends. Today, we’d like to bring you the story of Tami Scovitch, a breast cancer survivor. When Tami received her breast cancer diagnosis, she started on a new beginning. The journey brought Scovitch to the Saint Agnes Hospital Cancer Institute and brought her family closer together.
Scovitch came to Saint Agnes after finding a lump on New Year’s Day 2013. The results of her mammogram and biopsy showed that she had breast cancer. The comprehensive team of specialists at the Saint Agnes Cancer Institute quickly met with Scovitch, her husband Tony, and their two daughters, to present a treatment plan for the next six months to a year and answer all the questions they had. That plan included heavy doses of support from Scovitch’s family and friends.
“It was my journey,” Scovitch said. “But others walked with me.”
Please take a moment to watch and listen to the poignant reactions of Tami’s husband, daughters, sister and a member of the volunteer firehouse, where Tami was President of the Auxiliary. It’s a lovely tribute. The video “One Journey Many Paths” serves to highlight how Tami’s diagnosis made a change in each of their paths and they learned to cherish each moment together during Tami’s journey.
Realities of Breast Cancer:
The reality is this:
- There is no way to prevent breast cancer — but through regular mammograms and at-home self exams, it can be caught early, which is a woman’s best chance for survival.
- Who is affected? Mostly women age 40+, with the majority of diagnoses being given to women age 50+.
- 79% of new cases and 88% of breast cancer deaths occurred in women age 50 and over.
Saint Agnes Comprehensive Breast Center at Saint Agnes Hospital presents highly recognized physicians at the forefront of advanced techniques, equipment and clinical trials. They have developed a microsite called “One Jouney Many Paths”, which is meant to encourage women and their family and friends to understand breast cancer, talk openly about the disease and make breast health a priority.
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this is an amazing journey, thanks for sharing, I’ve had 3 women in our family and group of friends who have had Cancer, my maternal grandmother at 70, my sister in law at 38 and my best friend just 2 years ago at 53
I’d say Tracy her sister. Very emotional video.
Tracy’s story gets to me because the last thing I want to hear is someone so close to me get thrown into such a rough battlefield.
Husband’s journey was tough. This is his partner in life! Facing the possibility of losing his partner and the mother of their children has to be tough, and being the rock as she fights and improves herself inside? Way to go, man!
That a very touching video
I am most affected by her husband’s journey.
Blessings to all survivors and their loved ones!
My wife’s sister is battling breast cancer. She would love this.
Her daughter’s story was such an inspiration.
Thanks for the giveaway…as the child of a cancer survivor I can relate with the two daughters’ experience of having a Mother go through a cancer diagnosis-treatment-aftercare…
The survivor I would give this Vitamix to is my friend Janet, who is a breast cancer survivor. She works very hard to keep herself and her husband healthy, and this Vitamix would help her a lot in that regard. Plus, it’s a better gift than I could otherwise hope to give her.
I most admired the daughter’s strength when facing this! It breaks my heart to think of my daughter having to face this with me. My mom passed from cancer and to see someone that had always been such a strong figure literally fade away….
I was really touched by Toni’s husband. He hugged his wife, told her that he loved her, and that they were going to get through this together. That is genuine love.
I was affected most by Tami’s daughter Kristin- I can’t imagine if it were my mom!
Lovely tribute is right! Loved that video.
Her daughter’s.
MY BEST FRIENDS MOM BEAT BREAST CANCER WITH A DOUBLE MASTECTOMY SHE ID DOING WONDERFUL NOW BLESSED BE
ok i can not spell is she is doing wonderful
Tami seems very positive and Hopeful….Love that in anyone.
I was most affected by her daughters’ struggle to remain positive. Beautiful.
wow my friend with cancer would love this. she doesn’t have that long, so I want to do something special for her; I just don’t know what yet.