By james art BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPRAUD) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and BRPRaud is highlighting a new support group for breast cancer patients. The group is a joint venture between Mary Bird Perkins and Baton Rouge General.
“I’ve seen cancer in my family, my mom died of cancer,” said Janice Walter, a breast cancer survivor.
Walter is a member of the new group. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.
“I don’t get really upset about things because I’ve found they don’t do any work, and I know it matters in how you look at any disease,” Walter said.
Walter is now cancer free after completing radiation treatment.
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“I have a good support group, my church, my kids, my doctors, and when I started radiation, it’s a whole new family,” Walter said.
Walter also said the support system includes the new band.
“There is a great group of ladies who are with Mary Bird Perkins. The doctors give you so much information and really put you at ease. They tell you what to expect, what you can do,” Walter said.
Angela Hammett of the Mary Byrd Perkins Cancer Center said the group started in April. They saw a need for the group in the Baton Rouge area.
“We have patients who come in and it’s their first time, and we have patients who come in and bring significant others, and we have guest speakers at each of our events,” Hammett said.
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Walter said that’s where the support group shines brightly, because you’re with others who get it.
“Don’t be afraid because we’re all fighting the same thing,” Walter said.
The first support group meeting was in April. Meetings are held monthly from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in Conference Room 1 at Baton Rouge General – Bluebonnet. For more information click here or contact [email protected] or 225-215-0829. RSVPs are recommended.
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