An Early Valentine for the Breast Cancer Patients of MD Anderson Cancer Center (Woodlands, TX)
Houston, TX. February 13th, 2015
VIP CANCER FOUNDATION EVENT NEWS
An Early Valentine for the Breast Cancer Patients of MD Anderson Cancer Center (Woodlands, TX)
Breast cancer patients and survivors felt “The Love” this past Wednesday at a “Pamper Me Night” at the MD Anderson Regional Care Center in The Woodlands. Breast Friends, the largest breast cancer support group in North Houston and in conjunction with Virtual Intelligence Providers, LLC (VIP), other partners and MD Anderson’s hosted the a wonderful Valentine’s evening, designed for the Cancer Sisters and the loves they’ve had or lost in their cancer journey,” said Dr. Schlembach, who is also the facilitator of Breast Friends and a physician to many of the members.
Recently, Dr. Marc Chamberlain, a Seattle oncologist, was treating his cancer patients, noticed an alarming pattern. His male patients were typically receiving much-needed support from their wives. But a number of his female patients were going to treatment alone, ending up separated or divorced after receiving a cancer diagnosis.
“I wanted to pamper them. A lot of them have never had a massage, a facial or someone do their makeup”, said Dr. Pamela Schlembach, a radiation oncologist at MD Anderson Regional Care Center in The Woodlands.
“Cancer is a real battle that no one should fight alone. We are a sisterhood, hence we should take care of each other. But it gets better when your own doctors, hospitals and the community come together to tell you that they care about you in more than one way.” Sonia Clayton, Chairman of the VIP Cancer Foundation.
Sonia Clayton lead a team of 12 consultants and friends responsible for the “Dress for Success” event,” door greeters, crowd controllers and servers – Our special thanks to Sharon Rodriguez for her tireless efforts in gathering the clothing items. Other businesses were “very generous” and donated items and services, such as massages, facials, makeovers, soft music, crafts, sweets, flowers and door prizes.