What more could a family ask for? We all enjoyed the years we had with this beautiful child and woman and are grateful for this.
In November of 1990, Jeanne, at 39 years old, was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer. We were all devastated to hear this news. Many tears were shed, but Jeanne's faith and strength sustained us more times than we were able to uplift her spirits.
She chose to be in a research study program, at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, where she was being treated, hoping a new treatment would come along mostly to prolong her life, but also to help someone else down the line that would be diagnosed with this same dreaded and vicious disease.
Less than a year before she died, she walked into her art studio and proceeded to paint a very simple contemporary Xmas illustration, unlike her usual painting style of complex land-scapes and sea-scapes. When completed, she entered this piece of work in the Holiday Card Program at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in Boston, MA. Her illustration was one of the 10 official Christmas cards chosen for that year. Jeanne conveyed a feeling, in her card, as she said, quote "I wanted to touch the hearts of many." which she did with this simplistic, homey feeling that said "Xmas" in this piece of work.
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The Christmas card sales generated more than $75,000 for cancer research. Jeanne never knew of her honor as the notice came in the mail two days after she died.
She fought courageously, with the help of her husband and family for 4 years, and there is not a day that passes that she is not thought of.
To download this ribbon, right click on it with your mouse, then click Save picture as... "pinksm.gif" to your file.American Institute for Cancer Research (Hotline at 1-800-843-8114)
The Avon Breast Cancer CrusadeBreast Cancer Advocacy Groups (The Susan Komen Foundation at 1-800-462-9273)
Cancer Information For Patients
Community Breast Health Project.
National Cancer Institute (or call the Cancer Information Service at 1-800-422-6237)
National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations
Why Me? 24 HR TOLL FREE HOTLINE-1-800-221-2141
Breast Cancer Awareness Stamps
They were issued on June 15, 1996.
Please buy and use them in support of a Breast Cancer Cure. Thank you.
The Nondenominational Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamp This stamp issued August 1998, please buy and use them in support of a cure and donation for Breast Cancer. Thank you.
