We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone ... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one’s life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something.

— Sandra Day O’Connor

Our deepest thanks to the following individuals and organizations who provided invaluable assistance in developing and reviewing the Third Edition of the Breast Cancer Resource Directory of North Carolina.

Resource Directory Founder
Jamie Konarski Davidson,
MA, Survivor/Advocate, Greenville

Resource Directory Project Director
Elizabeth Mahanna,
North Carolina Institute for Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Web Developer
Elizabeth Mahanna

Writers/Editors
Jamie Konarski Davidson
Elizabeth Mahanna

Graphic Designers
Print Directory – Jeff Hurley, Gastonia
Web Directory – Brian Jacobs, Raleigh
Brochure & Promotional Design – Julie Whichard, yellowDog: Creative, Raleigh

Photography
Cover Photo, Delphinium in Glass, and all photography (except as noted) by
Jamie Konarski Davidson,
New Life Photos, Greenville

Multicultural Issues and North Carolina Hospitals and Cancer Centers by
Jeffrey Davidson, Greenville

Public Relations
Bev Holt,
MEd, UNC School of Public Health

Spanish Translation of Hispanic/Latina Section, Multicultural Issues
El Pueblo, Raleigh
Augie Kreivenas, Attorney, Durham
Elizabeth Mahanna

Reviewers/Contributors
Delma Armstrong,
RN, BSN, UNC’S Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill
Leslie Baldwin,
MPT, Physical Therapy for Women, Wilmington
Gerald G. Britt,
Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program, Division of Public Health, NC Department of Health & Human Services, Raleigh
Beverly W. Cratch,
BS, PCC, Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, Greenville
Rosa Cuenca,
MD, FACS, Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, Greenville
Lynn A. Damitz,
MD, UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill
Mary Davis,
DrPH, MPH, North Carolina Institute for Public Health, Chapel Hill
Phyllis DeAntonio,
RN, MSN, FAAMA, Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, Greenville
Claire Dees,
MD, UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill
Pam Dickens,
MPH, NC Office on Disability and Health, Chapel Hill
Alexandra Exley,
Young Survival Coalition, New York
Colleen Fenlon-Coda,
RN, Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, Greenville
B. Philip Gregory,
PhD, American Cancer Society, Charlotte
Nizar Habal,
MD, FACS, Carolina Breast & Oncologic Surgery, Greenville
Kerry Harwood,
RN, MSN, Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center, Durham
Lissa Henner,
RN, OCN, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, Durham
James J. Higgins,
MS, BBA, Division of Public Health, NC Department of Health & Human Services, Raleigh
Kirsten Lancaster,
PsyD, Survivor/Advocate, Raleigh
Victoria Luttman,
El Pueblo, Raleigh
Monique Mackey,
MLS, Area L-AHEC, Rocky Mount
Linda Mayne,
RN, PhD, East Carolina University School of Nursing, Greenville
Linda L. Miller,
Cancer Services, Inc., Winston-Salem
Robert Millikan,
DVM, PhD, UNC School of Public Health, Chapel Hill
Barbara Parker,
Survivor/Advocate, Raleigh
Betty Prioux,
Common Woman Chorus, Durham
Mary J. Raab,
MD, Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, Greenville
Joanne Scroczynski,
MSW, LCSW, UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill
Kate Shirah,
MPH, Lesbian Resource Center and UNC School of Public Health, Chapel Hill
Cecile Skryznia,
MS, CGC, UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill
Patty Spears,
Survivor/Advocate, Raleigh
Lisa Susswein,
MS, CGC, UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill
Michelle Sydnor,
OTR/L, CHT, CLT-LANA, Wellness One, Raleigh
Debra C. Whaley,
RN, BSN, Leo W. Jenkins Cancer Center, Greenville
Latanja Williams,
Save Our Sisters, Rex Cancer Center, Raleigh
Pamela M. Williams,
Women Helping Women, Raleigh
Valarie Worthy,
Sisters Network of the Triangle, Durham

Thanks for Invaluable Support
Bonny Breuer, Survivor/Advocate, and Tony Breuer, MD, Artist/Advocate — For sharing their passion and a painting from the heart, Beauty and the Beast, to help raise funds for continuation of the Resource Directory project.

Common Woman Chorus — For unwavering support and producing musical magic in the 2004 “Raising Our Voices: A Breast Cancer Benefit” concert that helped make publication of this edition possible.

Acknowledgment of Organizations
We would like to express our gratitude to national cancer and breast cancer organizations for providing accurate breast cancer and related information for the publication of this edition of the Resource Directory.

Special Thanks
To Robert C. Millikan, DVM, PhD, Associate Professor in the UNC School of Public Health, for initiating UNC’s involvement with the Resource Directory project in 1998, and for supporting the project in every way possible since then.

To Jeff Hurley, for his creativity, professionalism and tremendous contributions of time, talents and commitment to the graphic design and production of all three editions.

To our Women Building Bridges volunteers for their willingness to share their time, experiences and support with other breast cancer patients.

And to all the women and men who have supported the Resource Directory, helped to get the word out, ordered copies to give to their co-workers, support group members, healthcare providers and friends, and who wrote us with much appreciated feedback.

Note: Unless otherwise noted, all contributors are from North Carolina. “UNC” refers to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.