WBCC Involvement
Rare Chair Affair artist (2013, 2015, 2016)
Board Secretary (2019–21), President (2021–24)
When did you first become a part of the WBCC? What were your reasons for joining the organization?
I joined as a Rare Chair artist in 2013. I joined the Young Survival Coalition and a local support group for young women and was told about the event. I was looking to learn about what WBCC did and do something healing for myself.
What do you consider the most significant achievements of the WBCC?
The legislation we have supported, like the dense breast notification to patients. My diagnosis was in 2012 and at age 35 so mammograms weren’t on my radar. After my diagnosis and the passage of this legislation, my doctor and radiologist had me go for an MRI annually and a mammogram annually, usually 6 months apart.
What are the two or three most important contributions you have made to the WBCC?
Serving as president the past three years. The organization is run by volunteers and we receive very little funding. I had to make some difficult decisions with the help of the board and Policy Committee members.
What challenges has the WBCC faced in its history? What challenges do you see the organization facing in the future?
In the recent past, we were at risk of closing. We worked together to solve the problem, which means we are most definitely working volunteers! I think we may continue to face issues with funding and volunteers, and I’m confident we will work through it.
Who are two or three members of the WBCC who should be recognized as part of the organization’s history? Why are they important?
Dawn Anderson, the OG!
Kathleen Harris, one of our founders
What has your involvement with the WBCC meant to you?
It has given me the confidence to use my voice to support breast cancer issues in a way that impacts patients and future patients.
Are there any stories you would like to share about the organization and your participation in it?
When we were doing Rare Chair 2016, myself, Marie Burrows and Pilar Moller (may her memory be a blessing) were working on our chairs at Aurora Sinai. They allowed us to use the conference room in the evenings. Pilar was decorating her chair, which was a glitter-filled princess chair. The staff left a message for us, please no glitter!
Lindsey (second from right) with a group of 2016 Rare Chair Affair artists, including Pilar Moller (third from right)
Lindsey (left) with Lakesha York and Linda Hansen, NBCC Lobby Day, Washington DC, 2023
Lindsey (center) at the WBCC 30th Anniversary Celebration, Milwaukee, August 2024
(September 2024)