Native American Survival from Cancer is a project designed to provide an opportunity for Native American cancer survivors to tell their stories of surviving this disease and to emphasize the importance of participating in cancer prevention and control programs. The goals of the project were to (1) illustrate that Native men and women do survive cancer and continue to live productive, fulfilling lives after being diagnosed with cancer, and (2) increase the number of Native people who participate in cancer prevention and control programs. This project was supported by the Graham Foundation of Colorado Springs, Colorado and the Avon Breast Health Leadership Award, New York City, NY. The interviews were conducted by Native American coordinators. All interviewees were Native American and represented approximately 27 different tribes. Diagnosed cancer sites included bone, bowel, breast, cervix, colon, lung, neck, ovarian, prostate, stomach, and uterine.
This is the first in a series of seven videos about breast cancer and Native Peoples. This first tape highlights five Native women who were diagnosed with breast cancer and their stories of how they overcame that diagnosis to continue living a vibrant, productive life. This tape is currently available for purchase. :
This tape has 22 Native Americans describing both their own and their family's reaction to the breast cancer diagnosis. This tape is currently available for purchase.
This tape includes multiple cancer sites. This tape is currently available for purchase.
35 minutes. VHS format. $15.00
For information on becomimg part of the network call Native American Cancer Research at 303 838-9359 or send email to: natamlisac@aol.com
To order
To purchase these tapes and to obtain information on the other five tapes as they become available, please
send a check for $15.00 (cost of tape, shipping and handling fees) to "Lisa Castro"
and mail the attached form to her at the following address.
Lisa Castro
3022 South Nova Road
Pine, CO 80740-7830
(303) 838-9359 fax (303) 838-7629
E-Mail: Lisa Castro
This tape has 22 Native Americans describing their treatments and their reactions to those treatments. It is designed to be stopped at specific transitions to allow support groups or educational programs to discuss the previous section, such as "chemotherapy" or "radiation". This tape is about 45 minutes long and is expected to be ready for release sometime late April or early May.
This tape also has 22 Native American breast cancer survivors and is very positive about recovering from this disease. The tape is about 30 minutes in length. This tape is expected to be ready for release sometime late May.
This tape will also include public service announcements that can be used in your setting.
This tape will include multiple cancer sites (i.e., not limited to breast) and both men and women!
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