In 1992, Carol Ann and her mother Mary were diagnosed with breast cancer within days of each other. Deciding there was more to life than climbing the corporate ladder, Carol Ann walked away from a high-powered executive position to achieve a more balanced life. She is releasing her third book, If I Knew Then What I Know Now, this month.

"Women with metastatic breast cancer are living longer with a better quality of life because of new treatments, better control of side effects and more community support. They have hope for the future," says Virginia Yule. "We want to bring together women living with metastatic breast cancer, and those, like Carol Ann, who understand and support them, in our new social networking community at www.willow/beacon. Here they can get the support they need no matter where they are in Canada, any time of day or night."

Willow's new metastatic breast cancer site will launch with an interactive chat session with Carol Ann Cole on October 13 in celebration of the first Canadian Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Women with metastatic breast cancer and those who support them will be able to chat live with Carol Ann and share their stories, hopes and dreams. Today, women with metastatic breast cancer and their supporters can log onto www.willow/beacon today to join the community and be part of the chat session on October 13.

This campaign is endorsed by the Canadian Breast Cancer Network.

Source: WILLOW BREAST CANCER SUPPORT CANADA