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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my family has a history of cancer and I have friends going thru this now. In fact I had a friend yesterday go thru mascetomy surgery so this is a reality in my world.
for me the daughters part of the journey effected me the most. I have a fear of this happening to my mom as we have a history of this in my family.
Kristin is the one in the video I could relate to the most. There’s something about her that reminds me of myself.
Tami’s story was the biggest impact for me, my grandmother had breast cancer and survived it. I plan to forward this to family!
I would love to win this for my Aunt who, like I said in my previous comment, still recovering from a double mastectomy. She is one touch cookie…going home after a few days in the hospital back to trying to work as much as she could on her own business (she is a work-a-olich!)
I would say the husband’s path affected me the most because we all have been through tough things in our lives…maybe not has tough has cancer but to stick through and still love the person he married years before during the toughest time in her life is amazing. My Aunt just had a double mastectomy done not even a month ago. They found a lump in her left breast also but she couldnt feel the lump herself. If it wasnt for the mammogram she would have never known. We are high risk in our family and even though my mom’s lumps have been cleared for years, it puts in perspective that even though you never had lumps before (like my Aunt), they can show up when you least expect it.
I felt them all, my mom died of pancreatic cancer, I have two sisters who are cancer survivors, my brother is still fighting a battle with leukemia and my best friend of 40 years is a breast cancer survivor.
The sisters affected me the most because my best friend and her sister just went through this because their mom had cancer! She’s a survivor, but it’s still tough recovering!
Tami and her daughter’s story was very emotional. I couldn’t even think what it would be like to see your mom go through that.
They were all very moving stories. But when you lose a Aunt! I think that is more motivating in your life. So I always get my mammograms on time. (I just got my done last week) And she is my reminder to have a check every year!
I would say the kids. You could really see their emotions.
I have a friend who is a survivor and I’m so thankful for that.
Tami’s daughters affected me because I recently lost my own mom to cancer.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in May. I am healing by totally revamping my eating habits and spiritual connections. I make and drink green juice everyday and could use this so much.
Her sister, Traci. I would love to have the support of a sister.
Definitly felt the daughters story. Watching my mom go through breast cancer has been really difficult. But we are almost done! One more surgery, and this long journey will be done. Can’t wait.
My aunt had breast cancer and didn’t survive. My gramma has been a survivor of breast cancer for 12 years. She was very fortunate.
WOw…hard to choose because they all love her so much. I think her husband because I imagine the impact it has on a spouse and to be devoted and love someone through all the pain and physical changes.
I believe her daughter’s affected me the most. I can’t imagine facing losing your mom. My mom isn’t doing so well and I really dread when that day comes. I think about it everyday.
All of them definitely did…but the daughter’s path, because I am a daughter myself and very close to my Mom. I couldn’t imagine going through that.