.Karen
and Chad met in late 1999 in an online chat room called "Florida
Chat". Just 3 years later Chad had made plans to pack up his
belongings & move to Quebec, Canada to be with Karen. Chad had
always aspired to become a photographer and Karen was already an
accomplished journalist having worked for Quebec's oldest English
weekly newspaper, and a photographer as well as the owner of a Quebec
Community Newspaper and a website devoted to that newspaper. Karen
and Chad both have a love for road trips and have folded that love
into their hobbies of Photography and Journalism.
Update Aug, 2008 Chad quit his job of 3.5 years as a driver of a
cube truck for a Vermont Customs Broker to return to school and
get a DEP in Heavy Truck Driving. He graduate(s)(ed) in January
2009
....This site was created on November
3 2007 to allow a more personal outlet to our friends and families.
We hope you will enjoy and mark our guestmap.
In
Late 2008 Karen was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer, She's undergone
a few surgeries and radiation to treat her cancer along with a complete
hysterectomy. Her whole story is available in blog entries under
"Karen's Articles" to the right. She has also started
the Quebec chapter of the National Cervical Cancer Coalition. Please
click on the picture above and stay tuned for more information.
If
you have questions about cervical cancer resources please call our
hotline at 819.432.4522 and leave a message. Or click JOIN OUR GROUP
Below be transported to the Facebook Group.
About
NCCCQC
Mission
Statement.
To help women, family members and caregivers battle the personal
issues related to cervical cancer and HPV and To advocate for cervical
health in all women by promoting prevention through education
about early vaccination, Pap testing regularly
and HPV testing when recommended.
The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) Provides the following:
A support network for cervical cancer patients and their families
when faced with the difficulties of a cervical cancer diagnosis
and persistent HPV disease.
Development of multi-language educational materials focused on reaching
underserved and uninsured women to improve access.
A clearinghouse to provide cervical cancer information to organizations
and the public with the latest information on cervical cancer disease.
WE NEED YOUR HELP. JOIN US TODAY.
MEMBERSHIP IS FREE.
Visit our Website at: www.nccc-online.org
Find out how you can help cervical cancer patients and their caregivers.
Help form a local chapter in your community.
Pour aider les femmes, les membres de leur famille et les travailleurs
sociaux à lutter les issues personnelles liées au
cancer du col de l'utérus et au VPH. Favorisez l'empêchement
par l'éducation au sujet d’une vaccination tôt
dans leur vie, l’examen de PAP régulièrement
et l’examen du VPH quand recommandé.
La Coalition Nationale de Cancer du Col de l'Utérus (NCCC)
fournit ce qui suit:
Un réseau de soutien pour les femmes avec un diagnostic
positif du cancer du col de l'utérus et leurs familles une
fois confronté aux difficultés d'un diagnostic de
cancer du col de l'utérus et d'une maladie persistante du
VPH.
Le développement des matériaux éducatifs multilingues
concentré sur les femmes pour atteindre un accès à
l’information à jour.
Un lien pour fournir de l'information de dernière heure
sur le cancer du col de l'utérus aux organismes et le public.
NOUS AVONS BESOIN DE VOTRE AIDE. JOIGNEZ NOUS AUJOURD'HUI.
L'ADHÉSION EST GRATUITE
Visitez notre site Web à : www.nccc-online.org
Découvrez comment vous pouvez aider les patients atteins
du cancer du col de l'utérus ainsi que leurs travailleurs
sociaux en formant un chapitre local dans votre communauté.