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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Cathy’s Courageous Breast Cancer Battle #PINKTOBER

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Cathy’s Courageous Breast Cancer Battle #PINKTOBER

Hi! I’m a longtime fan. I have battled breast cancer starting May 11, 2011. I had a double masectomy. I can’t have any reconstruction and recently I found out I carry the brca 2 gene and had to be opened up to remove my ovaries. I’m one month out from that surgery. Eleven days before I was diagnosed with breast cancer I lost my mother to a rare kidney cancer. I had been taking care of her when I found a lump. I refused…

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PINKTOBER coverage

PINKTOBER coverage

Last night, Bret Michaels helped the Hard Rock kick off PINKTOBER to raise awareness for breast cancer awareness. Here are links to press and photos: http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/worldwide-pinktober-kicks-hard-rock-hotel-orlando/nZ8wH/ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151963207554136.1073741839.67374604135&type=3 More to come! For more information about PINKTOBER, visit http://www.hardrock.com/philanthropy/pinktober/pinktober-2013.aspx —— Flashback Friday Post: Here is coverage from last year’s PINKTOBER kick off (2012)” https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151262973794136.524171.67374604135&type=3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97MIVO8BbjI  

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kim Finds Hope For Her Daughter

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Kim Finds Hope For Her Daughter

Dear Bret, I just wanted to share with you a photo of my beautiful baby girl who just 2 weeks ago was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Her dad is also Type 1 for 23 years. I have been a Bret Michaels fan as long as I can remember and my little girl is also a huge fan 🙂 When she was first diagnosed, I was shattered. How do I explain to my little girl that she has to have…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Trina’s Dream Comes True

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Trina’s Dream Comes True

Dear Bret, My friend and I went to Nutty Jerry’s in Winnie, TX on June 22, 2013 to see your show. It’s about 2 hours from where we live and the show was great! My friend made it possible for me to meet you because she knew you were on my bucket list.  I have lung cancer and had my left lung was removed this past February 2013 and have been doing chemotherapy. You were so kind and we talked about you…

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In remembrance of 9/11 in photos…

In remembrance of 9/11 in photos…

In remembrance of 9/11, the following photos are from Bret’s visit to the memorial site in New York City. Bret and MEGI VP Janna Elias at 9/11 memorial site Bret and tour manager Rob Stevenson at 9/11 memorial site

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Courtney Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Courtney Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp

Hello Bret, I am home from Camp Needlepoint and wanted to share a few pictures with you and tell you some of the things we did. The first thing we did when I got to camp was played a game to get to know each other. It was lots of fun because I had a new group of roomies this year that I did not know. We did archery, horseback riding, swimming, volleyball, tennis and had great bedtime snacks. I…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Makayla Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Makayla Returns From Diabetes Summer Camp

Dear Bret, This was my 6th year of going to camp at camp Aldersgate where I had an amazing time! This year at camp my goal was to insert my own pump site and my mom was thrilled when she came to pick me up and I had done it all week! I know at camp I can be myself and no one judges me, we are all the same! I plan to become a counselor after my last year of camp, I want…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Colton Bikes To Beat Diabetes

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Colton Bikes To Beat Diabetes

Colton Nelson was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes three years ago on 8/23/13. He was 12 years old at the time. Every year since, he has been involved in raising money for JDRF for research to find a cure. The first three years he has done the JDRF Walk for a Cure, but this year he stepped it up a notch. A very BIG notch. This year he participated in the JDRF 100 mile Bike for a Cure that was…

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TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Jacob Gives Camp A 10 Rating

TeamBretMichaels.com / LifeRocksFoundation.org Story: Jacob Gives Camp A 10 Rating

My son, Jacob, just finished his first week ever at diabetes camp (Camp Daypoint in Hudson, WI), thanks to Bret and everyone at the Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation. When asked to rank his experience on a scale of 1-10, he gave it a 10 without hesitation. I think it is fabulous that you guys are giving this opportunity to these kids. Thank you so much! I’m attaching a picture I took tonight at camp when we went to pick…

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