[Joe]

Maria,
You have beaten me to the punch. I have received many open invitations to serve on patient advocacy panels or to attend cancer research meetings.

Shortly I will be adding a new message board where we will be listing these opportunities. I highly recommend anyone who is interested to apply.

You forgot to mention that most of the reviewers are not only well compensated for their participation, but in most cases travel and lodging is also paid for.

We must all keep in mind that we are all advocates wether we participate in these venues or in clinical trials. All of the progress that we have made in breast cancer is based on the work of others who were before us.

Although each of us may only have a small voice, our voices are cumulative. Let the choir sing to the heavens in high.

Regards L&L
Joe