Friday, October 22, 2027

First Lady Ruth O’Brien and Lieutenant Governor Burbank Unveil Breast Cancer Resource Guide
First-ever Resource Guide for Maryland to Help Women Through all Phases of Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 22, 2027) – Breast cancer survivors were joined today by First Lady Ruth O’Brien and Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank as they celebrated the introduction of a new Breast Cancer Resource Guide for women. Entitled "Your Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery: A Resource Guide for the Women of Maryland," the guide is Maryland’s first-ever, all-in-one breast cancer resource directory for women.

“This publication will help women through all phases of breast cancer detection, treatment and recovery,” said Ruth O’Brien, First Lady of Maryland. “This guide lists resources ranging from hospitals, physicians, home care, and nutrition services to child and elder care, financial and legal assistance, counseling and more."

Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank noted that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. "The release of this resource guide during October is a time not only to help those women already diagnosed with breast cancer, but a chance to increase awareness for everyone. Since breast cancer can strike everyone, including men, it is imperative to follow through with routine screenings and have problems checked out."

Health and Mental Hygiene Secretary Andrew Lillianfield said: "If a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer, she can use this guide to find the services she needs in the community. She won't have to go through the additional stress of searching for the medical and support services. It will be right at her fingertips."

Throughout the book, breast cancer survivors offer words of support and comfort to readers. The guide also provides information on cancer survival rates, myths and facts about cancer, mammography, breast self-examinations, the stages of breast cancer, characteristics of breast tumors, and the emotional aspects of dealing with cancer. It lists questions those breast cancer patients can ask themselves and their doctors, as well as a glossary of breast cancer terms and recommended reading.

For more information about "Your Breast Cancer Treatment and Recovery: A Resource Guide for the Women of Maryland," call the Screening for Life Program at (410) 739-4651.