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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
CANCER: Shared
experience can
be a tonic
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meetings,” said long-time
member Marilyn Ball.
One member recalled
her first encounter with the
group.
“I received a call from
Marilyn telling me about the
group and offering me her
help. Knowing she was a sur-
vivor and a resource for how
to navigate what lay ahead
was such a comfort!”
SOS was started in 1997
by four women who were all
diagnosed with breast can-
cer. Since then women with
all types of cancer have ben-
efited from the group.
“We’ve met monthly ever
since,” said Jan Baldwin, one
of the founding members.
Each new member is given
a Willow Tree Angel, called
“Courage.” The gift reminds
members that there are those
watching over them, ready to
help along the way.
Meetings often have a
presenter who covers cancer-
related health topics like natu-
ropathic medicine for cancer
treatment and prevention,
local supplement company
Metabolic Maintenance’s
products available in Sisters,
and a myriad of other inter-
esting subjects. “We have a
full year of valuable informa-
tion scheduled,” said Ball.
But meetings aren’t all edu-
cational. There’s a time for
everyone to share what’s hap-
pening in their lives and get
advice from fellow members.
When you’re going
through cancer treatments
there are many mandatory
trips outside of Sisters for
all kinds of cancer-related
appointments. Having this
group and the resources they
provide right here in Sisters
makes it much easier to take
part when another long drive
is too much to handle.
“It feels safe to laugh or
cry with others who know
what you’re going through,”
said Baldwin.
The group welcomes new
members.
“It’s one of those clubs
you hope you’ll never
have to join, but if you do,
it’s good to have a group
of strong, compassionate
women to help you meet the
challenges of cancer,” said
Ball.
To talk to a member
and learn more call Jan,
541-549-2015; Marilyn,
541-382-4492; or Maggie,
541-815-8131.
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Belfry event explores glacial caves
Brent McGregor will
reveal “Mysteries Beneath
the Ice” at The Belfry on
Wednesday, February 10.
The community dinner
presentation will document
the first five years of what
has become known as The
Sandy Glacier Cave Project.
Initiated and co-led by Eddy
Cartaya and Brent McGregor,
it has grown to include dedi-
cated scientists, cavers and
mountaineers. To accom-
plish ongoing documenta-
tion has required annual trips
to the Sandy Glacier on Mt.
Hood and has resulted in a
series of maps, varied collec-
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readings.
This was a rare opportu-
nity to document over a mile
of cave passage inside the
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The presentation fea-
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Brent Mcgregor will reveal some of the most spectacular sights in oregon.
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The event starts with
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Look for it the last week of
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