From the first moment
my wife discovered she had breast cancer, there was a deafening silence from
the men I know. Even ones whose wives, mothers or girlfriends had breast cancer
seemed to have received a gag order from some Central Cancer Command and did
little more than mumble about the experience. Not one to shut up for any known
reason, I started this blog…
“For people who don't know me, I practiced medicine in
Casper, Wyoming for 25 years as an orthopedic surgeon, taking care of families
in Wyoming. I've been chief of staff of the largest hospital in our state. My
wife is a breast cancer survivor.” – John Barrasso (US Senator, Wyoming)
“Men are incredible caregivers when given the opportunity.
But they are underserved in education about support,” – Marc Heyison (Author,
Founder – Men Against Breast Cancer)
“At the clinic she went to, they said, ‘Here is some
information,’ and it was a tri-fold paper that said what to expect, and to be
supportive, he recalled. Well that’s not really enough. You need more than
that. I tried to get help, but there was nothing there to go to.” – Chris
Wrobel (Husband and caregiver of a breast cancer survivor)
“All of the reality TV I've done has usually been
simultaneously an opportunity to create awareness or raise funds for my mom's
breast cancer organization.” – Stephen Baldwin (American actor, director,
producer and author)
“One of the things we've always tried to do is help others
with our story. Whether it's with the infertility issues, whether it's with the
breast cancer, we said we're gonna turn these negatives into positives. And if
we can help others by sharing our story, then it's worth it.” – Bill Rancic (Husband
and caregiver of Giuliana Rancic, Italian American television personality and
journalist)
“I have experienced firsthand the tremendous impact breast
cancer has on the women who fight it and the loved ones who support them. This
is a disease that catches you unaware and, without the right resources, leaves
you feeling frightened and alone.”
– Ricardo Antonio Chavira (American actor, Desperate Housewives, and son of a
breast cancer victim)
“Men get it. I think us men need you women to help us
survive.” – Peter Criss (Drummer from the heavy metal band KISS)
“I learned that it is better to tell people what they mean
to us now, rather than to save it for a eulogy at a funeral service.” – David (breast
cancer survivor)
“We all know people – mothers, sisters, daughters, neighbors
– who have dealt with breast cancer, and it’s wonderful when we know people who
are really surviving.” – G Roy Duhé (PhD, breast cancer researcher)
“When we embrace uncertainty, it can be very liberating. If
you can accept the uncertainty, it allows you to live life every day.” – Victor
Gospodinoff (Caregiver and husband of breast cancer survivor)
And lastly, something I said that resonated…with me…
“From the first moment my wife discovered she had breast
cancer, there was a deafening silence from the men I know. Even ones whose
wives, mothers or girlfriends had breast cancer seemed to have received a gag
order from some Central Cancer Command and did little more than mumble about
the experience. Not one to shut up for any known reason, I started this blog…” –
Guy Stewart
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