Male Breast Cancer

Awareness and Prevention

          www.MaleBreastCancer.org

    October 3 - October 20, 2010

The John W. Nick Foundation was founded in 1995, in memory of John W. Nick, who died from breast cancer, at the age of 58.

We are celebrating our 15th year on November 9, 2010. We are the oldest Male Breast Cancer Foundation in the world. Thank you all for your support. Our auctions have helped to fund our outreach programs through hard economic times.

 The ribbons are Pink, but should be Pink and Blue. Women get breast cancer, and MEN get it too! Please support the Pink and Blue. TM

64 Men from Camp Lejeune Diagnosed with Breast Cancer:  Mike Partain, 41, of Tallahassee, FL was diagnosed with  male breast cancer in June 2007. Mike was born at Camp Lejeune, home of the 2^nd Marine Division. Mike underwent surgery and chemotherapy and began looking for other men from Camp Lejeune NC with breast cancer  and to date he has found 64 men.  To learn more go to the website "The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten" at www.tftptf.com.  

FROM OUR GUESTBOOK: Elaine Bonnell writes: "We have an awful family history of breast cancer.It has taken the lives of my great grandmother, my grandmother & her sister, my mother and her younger sister. My surviving aunt has had it twice. In March of '09 I was diagnosed and a week later, for the second time, my brother was diagnosed - this time with stage IV. I cannot believe the number of people who never knew, until I tell them, that men even get breast cancer. It's a horrible disease whether in men or women."

REAL MEN GET BREAST CANCER!!

Here are some men in our lives who have or have dealt with male breast cancer. Read their stories.

John W. Nick: At the age of 58 (in June 1991), John (father of six children) died of breast cancer. Six years before his death, he expressed concern for a problem on his right breast to a physician who told him not to worry about it. Two years later, another doctor told John not to worry, that it was "nothing." John never knew about male breast cancer, so he listened to his doctors and DID NOTHING. (John's Story)

Theron Bell :  Shortly before my 45th birthday, in June 1976, I discovered a lump in my right breast. My wife Sonya urged me to have it examined. The doctor told me it was a cyst and not to worry. The lump grew and became more painful so Sonya insisted that I get a second opinion which resulted in the following: (Theron's Story)

Robert Kaitz: It was funny the way we caught my breast cancer. I had a sore throat, so I went to the doctor. I had a list, you know, "By the way, I also have acid reflux..." and he gave me a fistful of prescriptions. Then I said, "Oh, yeah, I forgot, I have this lump." ( Robert's Story)

Edward J. Wilson: MBC is not as rare as one would think. I have been fortunate and will attest that faith, family, and friends have been the cornerstone to my recovery. This is my case. Do not let it be yours. Early detection is the key! (E.J.'s Story)

Mike Partain: I am 41 years old. I am BRCA1 and BRCA2 negative for hereditary breast cancer. Cancer of any kind is rare in my family. My diagnosis in 2007 left me confused and troubled . . . .  and then I learned the entire time my  mother was pregnant with me (while living at Camp Lejeune), she was provided water that was highly contaminated with volatile organic compounds. (Mike's Story)