When the Odds are Against You with Ovarian Cancer

A conversation you never want to have with your doctor is just the one Julie Schaffner had to endure. Editor’s note: The staff at Make It Better was saddened by the news of Julie Schaffner’s passing on Dec. 31, 2010. Her interview here is an ongoing testament to her dedication to family, work and the […]

by Maryann P. Rasmussen

Maryann Rasmussen Sets Fundraising Record for the American Cancer Society

Maryann Rasmussen has served on the Women’s Board of the Chicago Region Division of the American Cancer Society for more than 16 years. Under her chairmanship, the Women’s Board annual fashion show event set a new record in 2002 that has yet to be surpassed: More than half-a-million dollars ($538,000, to be exact) for cancer […]

by MIBS