Breast Cancer Survivor Testimonials
We are grateful to the following breast cancer survivors who tried our breast cancer exercise DVD and shared their impressions with us. We hope you will experience similar success after trying our post-op exercises for breast cancer survivors.
The Review is In
"Order the Strength and Courage DVD. I was a medical reviewer for the DVD, it's well done."
-Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Biostatistics and Epidemiology (with her permission)
A Survey of "Thank-Yous"
"The DVD helped me immensely. To follow was easy and soothing and I do better seeing than reading. Thank you for providing this for me."
"Wish I had this DVD after mastectomy. Received it after reconstruction - exercises really help stretch muscles - improve flexibility. Thank you!"
"Much easier done with someone else. Great idea. Thanks to all who participated in its making."
-From a user survey
A Survivor Shares Her Strength
“I was diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring of 2002. My surgery was a lumpectomy and axillary node dissection. I lost some of my shoulder movement and power I once had. I’m a pediatrician and lift children all day. Also I wanted to return to my favorite sport, golf. The exercises demonstrated in this DVD helped me to resume all of these activities. I hope these same exercises will help you to return to your life before breast cancer.”
-Sharon Cowden, MD, Breast Cancer Survivor and co-creator of Strength & Courage DVD.
A Message from Another Medical Professional
"I've had great response from my patients who received the Strength & Courage DVD. One woman in particular has improved dramatically following the exercises. I feel better teaching my patients post-op exercises now that I have the DVD to give them."
-From a nurse practitioner who has over 10 years experience with breast cancer patients and works with a breast surgeon at Allegheny General Hospital
All the Way from Overseas
"I use it every day."
-A DVD user in London, England
Strength in Numbers
As Sharon and Janette have spoken at different survivor support groups, Janette has had several women come up to her and say, "Let me give you a hug, thank you for doing this."
-Several Survivors
From a Pharmacist
"I was working in the office and I heard one of my nurses call in a course of amoxicillin for a patient. I heard the nurse say to the pharmacist, ‘Yes, Dr. Cowden is a breast cancer survivor and she made an exercise DVD.’ The pharmacist asked to speak to me. She told me she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January. She was treated at Magee and given the DVD. She found it very helpful and just wanted to say ‘thanks’."
-An unsolicited comment from Dr. Sharon Cowden
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