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January 2021: Update on COVID-19 Vaccine - What to do in a dark Seattle winter - Breast Cancer Survivor Story Newsletter (view the full email campaign)
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine
Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic and hope is finally on the horizon! There are two vaccines currently available for distribution in the US, developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, Inc. We try to answer your questions in this article.
What can you do to lift your spirits during the dark Seattle winter?
We'd like to suggest a few things to do this January to help lift your spirits, especially while we are practicing social distancing.
Suzanne - Breast Cancer Recurrence
Suzanne chose proton therapy for a recurrence of her breast cancer. Suzanne recalls meeting with Dr. Fang: "She said, 'Of course we can do this, there's no need to remove your breasts and we can target the tumors precisely and avoid most of your previously irradiated tissue.' I was so, so happy to hear that."
Meet Patient Navigator Chloe Tsudama
Chloe loves working with and getting to know people. "I have worked as a sexual health coordinator, eligibility and outreach specialist for homeless adults, and as a Family Resources Coordinator for kids with disabilities," she says. "Each position has allowed me to tie together snippets of the human experience!"