Purple Communications Dream Bigger Initiative Honors Cancer Survivor and Deaf Community Activist as T...(railblazer of the Year one of the 10 fin...),Health

Date:9/30/2009

railblazer of the Year, one of the 10 finalists, at the Dream Bigger Gala in Washington, D.C. The Trailblazer will best represent the essence of the Dream Bigger initiative, and will receive $10,000 to be donated in their name, to their non-profit organization of choice, as well as an all-expenses-paid vacation. The individual will be chosen by online voting at www.purple.us/dreambigger.

Anita Buel was initially stonewalled by her primary care doctor when she asked for a referral for a routine mammogram. After finally securing the referral and getting the test she learned she had Stage 3 breast cancer. In the years that followed, Buel was put through an obstacle course by insurance and healthcare workers who treated communication with her as more of a hassle than a necessity.

Having celebrated twenty-five years of living cancer-free, Buel has turned her passion for life into a passion for advocacy. Committed to not letting other deaf cancer patients feel as isolated as she, Buel founded Pink Deafies, a cancer support group focused entirely on supporting deaf women fighting cancer and educating doctors, nurses and others of their obligation to inform deaf patients of their treatment and treatment options every step of the way.

"Any health problem is frightening and patients are looking for answers and support. Despite the communications barrier that might exist between deaf patient and doctor, deaf patients still deserve the same dignity and options as hearing patients," said Buel. "Throughout my own personal heath care battle, I knew that I wanted to make the path easier for other deaf cancer patients. I hope to continue to help bridge the gap between quality of care of deaf patients and hearing."

"Anita's commitment to make other deaf cancer patient's lives easier and educating doctors on how to better communicate with deaf patience is the essence of
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