Winner in My Eyes: Jeanette Preston
By Our Bodies Ourselves • May 1, 2009
Please note: This entry -- originally posted at Our Bodies, Our Blog -- has not been updated since the publication date listed above.
Entrant: Kath Mazzella
Nominee: Jeanette Preston, Founder of PANTS
Jeanette is an amazing woman. She is a Gyn Cancer Survivor, a nurse and a Methodist Preacher. She has all the experience in the world to share her wonderful experience and knowledge. She came to the Royal College of Gyn/Obstetrics United Kingdom with me to lobby for an International Gyn Awareness Day (IGAD) . From this meeting she picked up the banner - took back to her home city the idea of IGAD -where Dr. Lopez, Gyn and Jeanette celebrated the day in style - bringing in medical professionals and community together.Bravo Jeanette - you are a winner in my eyes. Go Jeanette!!
3 Responses
Jeannette Preston on
My dear Kath it is wonderful that you would nominate me, but I cannot accept it. you have earned your place, and Mr Tito Lopes,his...
I am a 2 year survivor of gynae cancer, inspired to make a difference by you and all the women I have spoken with and met- but have nowhere near the work under my belt that you and he have -- but I am getting people to realise how pants gynae cancer is!
www.pantsmatters.org.uk
Val Baker on
Jeannette, dont underestimate your work !!
I wholeheartedly support your nomination.I know how much of your life you dedicate to helping others through Pants. You are a very special woman.
Sigrid on
Jeannette, your work is so very important and you are a true Hero. You are a beacon of light in U.K. for Gyne Cancer awareness and also for the world.
Let us celebrate Intenational Gynecological Cancer Awareness Day September 10, 2009.
Sigrid (also a cancer survivor)