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2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award profile: Emily Lorenz
11/16/22 | BY: Emily Lohrenz
Emily Lohrenz talks with LBBC’s CEO Jean Sachs about her experiences as a caregiver for her mother and younger siblings. A senior in high school, Emily went from a timid kid who was afraid to drive (but not fly!) to a strong confident adult all while supporting her mother through diagnosis and treatment and maintaining a sense of normalcy for her younger siblings.
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2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award profile: Emily Lorenz
11/16/22
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Emily Lohrenz
Emily Lohrenz talks with LBBC’s CEO Jean Sachs about her experiences as a caregiver for her mother and younger siblings. A senior in high school, Emily went from a timid kid who was afraid to drive (but not fly!) to a strong confident adult all while supporting her mother through diagnosis and treatment and maintaining a sense of normalcy for her younger siblings.
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2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award profile: Marcella Palmer
11/16/22
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Marcella Palmer
Marcella Palmer talks with LBBC’s CEO Jean Sachs about her experiences as a caregiver for Debra and her adult son who is autistic. Described as an “angel,” Marcella supported Debra during treatment and beyond as if she were a close relative.
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| 7 Min. Read |
2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award profile: Daniel Weldon Thomas
11/16/22
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Daniel Weldon Thomas
Daniel Weldon Thomas talks with LBBC’s CEO Jean Sachs about his experiences as a caregiver for his mother and other family members. A prominent chef in Washington, D.C., and a deeply compassionate individual, Daniel shares the essential ingredients required in caring for a loved one.
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2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award profile: Jack Coleman
11/16/22
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Jack Coleman
Jack Coleman talks with LBBC’s CEO Jean Sachs about his experiences as a caregiver for his wife, Rifka, while she was in treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, keeping her spirits high and ensuring that their six children were taken care of as well.
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| 8 Min. Read |
2022 Abby Lessack Caregiver Award profile: John Gentile
11/16/22
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John Gentile
John Gentile talks with LBBC’s CEO Jean Sachs about his experiences as a caregiver for his wife, Krysten, who passed away from metastatic breast cancer in February of 2022. John talks about being “all in” for “the person I love the most in the world,” and how he looked for the small wins as he sought to maintain a sense of normalcy for his family.
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| 8 Min. Read |
Rekindling the inner spirit
11/15/22
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Sharon Kidd
When Sharon D. Kidd was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in 2019, she was getting a divorce that involved losing a husband and former friends. Soon she found herself immuno-compromised during the Covid-19 pandemic. Friendship and companionship in the breast cancer community were elusive until she found Living Beyond Breast Cancer and For the Breast of Us.
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| 4 Min. Read |
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