The first breast cancer party

On 1st June 2002 nine members of the Breast Cancer Support Board met for the first time. Party host and cl-maggiemac2000 describes this incredible day

'This is not just a testament to the fight against breast cancer but also a testament to forged friendships that MILES can't stop.'

'It's an amazing experience seeing the girls grow from having breast cancer in common to becoming true friends. Very few of the original board members have 'moved on' and not stayed in touch. Nine of the girls, including myself, made it to the party: Wendy, Murphy, fellow CL Stieve, Debbie, Lou, Janice and Jasc-Ann and Christa. Most of the girls came from the South Coast although some further afield. Janice travelled from South Wales, Jasc and her husband Dave from Sheffield, Debbie from Lincolnshire and Murphy all the way from America.

Meeting Murphy (Nashville) was as wonderful as we all thought it would be. Her husband Walt retires from his job as principal of a school for kids with learning difficulties next year. They had planned to travel from America to England and Ireland. However Murphy couldn't wait that long to meet us, so they brought their holiday plans forward to come to our party. Several of us chat to her through Instant Messenger and at our weekly evening chat on MSN.