The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center (HLRCC) invites all cancer survivors and caregivers to their 2014 Survivor’s Day Celebration on Thursday, November 6 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at its facility on 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT.
The event will kick off with sign-in and a complimentary light dinner at 5:30 pm followed by special guest speaker Suzy Becker at 6:00 pm.
Ms. Becker, author of “I Had Brain Surgery, What’s Your Excuse?” will share her inspirational story of overcoming a terrifying medical condition and reclaiming her funny bone.
In addition to being an author, Ms. Becker is also an artist, entrepreneur, a former White House Fellow (the Clinton administration), a Bunting Fellow at Radcliffe College, and the founder of Ride FAR (Ride for AIDS Resources). She began her career as an award-winning advertising copywriter, and then founded the Widget Factory, a greeting card company. Her books also include the #1 New York Times bestseller “All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat” and “My Dog’s the World’s Best Dog.” She lives with her family in central Massachusetts.
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