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 story touched me. I’ve not had any family members or friends to have breast cancer. It touches the whole family when cancer strikes. It’s hard to get over the loss of a sister or mother but it’s especially hard on the spouse. My husband died of cancer 7 yrs. ago and I’m still not over it.
Her sister’s path…reminds me of my sister!
The daughter affected me the most because my daughter and I have such a strong relationship.
Tami daughters impacted me the most. Truly an amazing family. God Bless them.
I would like to win this for my Mom, she is battling cancer, albeit not breast but lung and we are told that it could spread. I would like to make her healing smoothies and such to nurse her back to wellness. Thanks!
I would say her husband touched me the most because as a chronically ill person, I don’t know what I would do if my husband wasn’t there for me and I know it is tough on him. It’s great to see Tami’s husband offering her his strength.
When the daughter said ” you never really know”.
For me the daughter’s perspective hit me the hardest. My Aunt had breast cancer and finding out, and being there for her was hard and wonderful. My aunt is a fighter, and it is so close to my mom, that I really related to the girls. What do you do when you get news like that? pray, work and support.
I would win it for my aunt who is a survivor 🙂
our grandmother died from breast cancer. Love that strong beautiful lady.
All of the family account was touching. The husband was touching because that is his partner in the journey of life.
i would like to win this for myself,i am breast cancer survivor for 5 y. now.
Tammis daughters,I can relate their story,my aunt was diagnosed with brain tumor ,after chemoterapy she lived fullfilling life,after tumor came back,she joined my grandparents in heaven only at age 42.I still miss her,it wasnt cancer,was seeing her 2 months of her slowly dying and her begging her to let her go,was hardest thing i ever experienced.
It may sound a bit strange, but I’d like to win this in honor of my late mother, who always wanted a Vitamix but died from pancreatic cancer before she could get one.
The Husbands story got to me the most. That type of love is hard to find.
I was moved by the way her husband spoke of her and her journey
Tami affected me the most in this video. Such a powerful story. I am winning this for my step mother who is a survivor of breast cancer for almost 4 years now! She had a double mastectomy and afterwards became so depressed and gained a lot of weight. Recently though she fought to be herself again and lost all of the weight and she is back to her happy and wonderful self. I am so proud of her and she is such an inspiration to me. I am so glad she survived and can continue to inspire me and everyone around her. Thank you for supporting breast cancer awareness and for the amazing opportunity to give back to survivors.
Tami & her sister… she’s my hero
i would win for my kids. they dont have breast cancer but they survive mine, and my fmily’s sad legacy.
tamis story relly struck lot of cords with me.
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