Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support

The Sandra J. Bryant Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support meets on the 4th Tues. of the month, January through October.  Social time is 5:30 pm and dinner is at 6:00. Meetings are at Clearview Cancer Institue in Huntsville, AL at the Russell Hill location (3601 CCI Dr NW) - usually in the Community Room on the 2nd floor. 

Anyone touched by Breast Cancer is welcome to join the group for light refreshments, speakers and fellowship.

July 2025 Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support

Tara Eslick, Breast Health Specialist at the Huntsville Hospital Breast Center will be the guest speaker. A breast health specialist helps patients manage breast cancer and care for a wide range of breast-related conditions. This can include:

• guiding patients through screening options and help evaluate any concerns that could indicate a higher risk for breast cancer
• reviewing personal and family medical history, mammographic breast density, reproductive history, and lifetime hormone exposures
• providing breast cancer risk assessments and create personalized prevention plans tailored to each patient’s unique profile
• suggesting lifestyle factors to reduce risk including engaging in regular cardiovascular exercise, maintaining a healthy body weight, limiting alcohol intake, and emphasizing a whole food, plant-based diet.

Tara is an RN at Huntsville Hospital with extensive experience in clinical and leadership expertise. She has vast involvement with educating and providing grief and emotional support to patients and families and you won't want to miss the opportunity to hear her share.

June 2025 Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support

In June we will meet in the Community Room for Social time at 5:30 pm and dinner is at 6:00.  

May 2025 Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support

This month we will be socializing and catching up with what each of us have been doing. 

April 2025 Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support

Thomas Fandre will present on mindful meditation at our April meeting.  He will provide techniques on stress reduction techniques and guided meditation that will help us unplug and be more aware of our bodies.

Thomas is a Stress Reduction Specialist and owner of Club Mindful Huntsville. He teaches, coaches and consults about Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) and other wellness practices and tools. He works with cancer patients, nurses, social workers, college students and athletes - anyone who wants to improve their relationship with the inevitable stress, strain and pain of life.  He helps people increase their focus, effectiveness and energy reserves with scientifically validated practices.

March 2025 Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support

Our annual “Pink Elephant Auction” will take place Tuesday, March 25.  This is our annual fund raiser, so come prepared with your auction item(s) and it is the only place where $10 = $10,000 bidding bucks. You don’t want to miss this meeting – it is so much fun! Be sure to bring items for auction that are gently used or new. If you can’t decide what to do with something, an item you just can’t throw away or have a place for – bring it on! Exchange your real money for auction money to bid on items. 

February 2025 Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support

We have two speakers for the February meeting. Gisella Sharp and Alison Drost will be speaking about stress and anxiety.  Gisella and Alison are social workers at Clearview Cancer Institute.  At CCI, every physician has a social worker assigned to them to assist their patients with non-medical needs. They address issues such as emotional support, financial resource planning, transportation, and prescription assistance. In addition, they provide guidance with advance directives, medical power of attorney, living wills, and community resources.  

The February meeting will be Tuesday night, Feb. 25. We will be meeting in the Board Room on the 2nd floor from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Social time is 5:30 pm and dinner is at 6:00.

January 2025 Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group

This month our meeting room location has changed. We will be meeting in the Community Room on the 2nd Floor.  Kyla Sullivan, the new dietitian at CCI will be our speaker for this meeting.  Hope to see you at the January BB Meeting!