Women’s History Month: Powerful voices that changed the conversation around Breast Cancer
This Women’s History Month we would like to shine a light on some inspiring women writers who were pioneers in self-advocacy for breast cancer treatment.
This Women’s History Month we would like to shine a light on some inspiring women writers who were pioneers in self-advocacy for breast cancer treatment and surgery options. It’s important to remember there was a time, not long ago, when it was a bold and brave act to write about breast cancer and to share personal experiences with treatment and recovery. We hope that sharing about these amazing women, helps us to appreciate how precious and powerful our voices are and encourage us all to continue their legacy to have bold conversations, ask questions and advocate for ourselves and others.
Babette Rosmond personally faced Breast Cancer in the 1971 and her experiences inspired her to use her voice as a popular writer to encourage other women to feel empowered to advocate for themselves. “I think what I did was the highest level of women’s liberation. I said ‘no’ to a group of doctors who told me, ‘You must sign this paper, you don’t have to know what it’s all about.” -Babette Rosmond
Learn more about Babette Rosemond and fellow writers Rose Kushner, Betty Rollin, and Audre Lorde who helped to encourage and shape the conversation around breast cancer and treatment, in this Ms. Magazine Article – https://zurl.co/AHHQ
Explore their books:
1971: The Invisible Worm by Rosamond Campion (Babette Rosemond)
1975: Breast Cancer: A Personal History and an Investigative Report by Rose Kushner
1976: First, you cry by Betty Rollin
1980: The Cancer Journals by Audre Lorde (available from the BCRC Library)