Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A local breast cancer survivor expresses thankfulness to the readers of Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch.
In an article posted on Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch, local blogger and cancer survivor Beth Kaufman strongly urged residents to donate to nearby oncology centers. Following the article, Kaufman began to receive more and more contacts of people seriously interested in answering the call. In the weeks that followed, Kaufman was able to personally deliver donations offered by Edgewater-Davidsonville Patch readers. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, Kaufman wanted to personally thank everyone who donated and helped make local cancer patients' lives a little easier—even if only for a day. Her letter to the editor can be found below: Dear Jonathan, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you and the readers of the Edgewater-…
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
A Crofton breast cancer survivor is asking residents to do more than just wear pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
As people and organizations throughout the country celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink, a local survivor is challenging residents to do more than just put on a colorful shirt. Beth Kaufman, a local mother, blogger and stand up comedian, has survived numerous bouts with cancer, and put it bluntly when she talked about her feelings on Awareness Month. “Wearing pink and dressing up, that’s all cute. It’s cute to you because you haven’t been through what I have,” said Kaufman. Kaufman said she appreciates and supports people who want to raise awareness about breast cancer, but added that there are several immediate needs throughout the region—specifically for those in oncology centers. "I can’t tell you how much people eat…
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Southern Anne Arundel County Relay for Life team has more than 29 teams and 220 participants attending Friday night's event.
More than 220 participants and 29 teams have already raised more than $66,500 for the 2012 Southern Anne Arundel County’s Relay for Life. The 12-hour event at South River High’s JV athletic field is slated to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday. Relay for Life is a gathering of cancer survivors and volunteers who come together to raise funds, honor loved ones and celebrate victories in the all-night event. “Members of each team take turns walking around the track for the duration of [Relay for Life],” according to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life website. A once-a-year event for the Southern Anne Arundel County team, participants will get to enjoy, “food, games and activities to provide entertainment and fundraising opportunities,” …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The South River mom doesn't go to soccer games or concerts on the weekends—she performs at comedy clubs throughout the region.
Beth Kaufman has been chosen as The Huffington Post's Greatest Person of the Day for Feb. 16. You can read about past honorees here. It took countless chemotherapy sessions and an ongoing battle with breast cancer for Beth Kaufman to pursue her dream. After being told she was cancer-free while attending a health program at Duke University in July 2009, Kaufman was skeptical. "I felt lumps," Kaufman said. "I went through that summer hoping they were right, but knowing in my gut they were wrong." It was two months later that the 53-year-old learned she "officially" had breast cancer. The tumor in her chest was so attached that she endured chemotherapy prior to surgery, a rarity in breast cancer procedure, according to Kaufman. After …
Beth
11:42 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Thank you, it feels really good when I can give back to those who helped me through some very rough times! more ›