The World Conference on Breast Cancer Foundation is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of breast cancer survivors, health researchers, breast care advocates, and community representatives from Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and Nova Scotia who are knowledgeable in breast cancer issues. The Foundation Board directs conference planning activities through international networking, sponsor relationships, and event planning contractors.
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Leila Springer, President
Leila led a very busy and secured life prior to her diagnoses of breast cancer in February 1999. Family, church and her work as a controller in a manufacturing firm occupied her time with very little left for anything else so when she first discovered...
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Sandra Ahenakew
Sandra Ahenakew was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1999 at the age of 35.
One year after diagnosis Sandra was tested and found to have the BRCA1 gene
mutation.
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Lucia Yiu
Lucia Yiu, is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing, University of Windsor, and an Educational and Training Consultant in community nursing. She has published on family and public health nursing.
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Pat Brown
Pat Brown holds a Registered Nursing degree, a Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy from the Professional Development Program at St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto and a Certificate in Interprofessional Psychosocial Oncology
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Rhoda MacCormick
Rhoda MacCormick (nee Benson) was born in a family of 9 children in New Westminster BC and graduated from New Westminster Senior Secondary in 1974. Rhoda received a Bachelor degree in Physical Education with a minor in Home Economics as well as a Processional Teaching Certificate from University of British Columbia in 1980.
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