We have established The Elaine Anestos Gorman Foundation to raise consciousness about inflammatory breast
cancer (IBC).
IBC is an advanced and accelerated form of breast
cancer usually not detected by mammograms or ultrasounds.
Some women who have
inflammatory breast cancer may remain undiagnosed for long periods, even while seeing their doctor to learn the cause of their
symptoms. The symptoms are similar to mastitis, a breast infection. Some doctors, not recognizing IBC, will prescribe
antibiotics. If a response to antibiotics is not apparent after a week, a biopsy should be performed or a referral to a breast
specialist is warranted.
We will continue to add more content to this website
in the near future as well as additional informative links.
The Foundation
is a tax exempt organization under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Foundation
are deductible under section 170 of the code.
Our primary goal is to make more
people aware of IBC, so sharing the information from our website and brochure (see link on left side of this page) will
save somebody's life.
If
you wish to make a contribution, please send checks payable to:
The Elaine Anestos Gorman Foundation
3265
Falerno Way
San Jose, CA 95135
In Memory:
Elaine
Anestos Gorman
January 11, 1953 - August 29, 2006
ELAINE
ANESTOS GORMAN passed away peacefully at home with her family on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, after courageously battling
breast cancer for nearly three years. She was an inspiration to all who knew her and was loved deeply by her family.
Memorial services were held on Sunday, September 3, 2006 at Twin Oaks Church in San Jose, California.
Click
Here to view and listen to the eulogy delivered by Steve Gorman, Elaine’s husband, at the service celebrating
her life.
The link to the Eulogy is a large file, so please allow time for it to load (it may take several
minutes).
