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Spring 2007
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by Sue Friedman
It seems impossible that more than a year has passed since our first Joining FORCEs conference. Our upcoming conference, May 18-19 in Tampa, Florida, will be upon us soon.
One of the most gratifying aspects of directing FORCE has been the opportunity for me to speak with our constituents one-on-one, by phone or as I prefer, in person. For me, our conference is the ultimate faceto-face gathering. Meeting each of you, hearing your personal experiences, and learning about the devastating impact of hereditary cancer on families reinforces my urgency to fulfill FORCE’s mission. At the same time, I share your hopefulness. Hearing your stories of courage and the very personal, very positive influence of FORCE reminds me of our diversity, and of our connectedness as well.
These meetings invigorate my resolve to unite us as a community, no matter what our differences. What better way to bring together our high-risk family than through a conference and the opportunities to listen, learn, share, grow, connect, and have fun on an intimate level with peers who “get it.” Our goal is to make history by organizing the largest gathering ever of high-risk and BRCA individuals and families, and to grow the conference as an annual global force to affect change: more funding, more resources, more research for our community. Read on for more information about the conference.You can help shape our future and secure the legacy of FORCE by
attending.
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