Bif just announced today that she's been diagnosed with breast cancer. I couldn't believe it at first, but here's an article

http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=6c623bb5-82d9-407a-9c47-ea36c8d975f8

I'm so sad.. I can't stop crying. Let's all wish Bif our best. Send her a get well message on her Myspace page.

www.myspace.com/bifnaked

When I see Gililan on the 26th I'll giver her a card to give to Bif from all of us.

I'm sorry to break everyone's heart by delivering the bad news. Let's all pray for her.

M.

i was just about to come post this.

it is really tragic, but it's bif. she will absolutely pull through this, with out a doubt.

She is strong she wont give into it, she has a support and prayers all over the world, love with help her get through this

Aww. Such awful news! I hope she's okay!!
I'm confident she will pull through, even if it is startling for her right now!

I think if anyone can fight this Bif can. I cried when I found out. I feel like I need to DO something, I just sent messages to the Fox and the Edge requesting her, just to show some support, even if its a small gesture. She'll kick it's ass, no question though.

I bawled my eyes out too, had trouble sleeping. I had so many questions.. I found a new article that has more information on the kind of cancer she has.. It's aggressive, and it's pretty scary.. I hope it hasn't spread anywhere else

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080107.BIFF07/TPStory/National

that does sound scary, that "in-between" stage. Who would have thought with her healthy lifestyle? Besides, it's karmacally (yeah not a word!) unfair since she's probably the nicest woman on the planet. Just goes to show it can happen to anyone. But man, her attitude is amazing. I'd be a mess, and she's determined to beat it.
go to www.chartattack.com, bit more mention of the two albums she's working on. I can't believe she's still working on them, it's amazing.

Breast cancer can happen to any woman. As long as you have tits, you're at risk. Things you can't control can even contribute. Drinking water. Air quality. How early you started your period or menopause.

I did a lot of research on an excellent website I found

www.breastcancer.org.

What I learned is that Bif is in the early stage II. They're going to check out the lymph nodes in her arm to check and see if it spreading, and they're going to follow up with chemotherapy to destroy any cancer cells that may have moved to other areas of the body. Bif is also getting the lump removed from her breast. As long as she rests, keeps her spirits up, and takes good care of herself, she should be fine. 80% of women diagnosed with breast cancer beat it. With her healthy lifestyle, that cancer is gonna be running out of her body screaming!!

Whatever happens all her fans are here and she has a loving husband and familly to support her all the way, sadly its a disease that can not just happen to women but to men too (although thats rare) and more about the disease is being researched everyday and more beat this cancer than any other.

LOVE YA BIF X

It's sad that its taken something like this to get round to joining this forum after the official one collapsed, esp when Sam's been bugging me to join since she started the forum. Whats happened to Bif... It's scary stuff, when someone so dedicated to healthy living can be affected this way what chance do the rest of us have? Or deserve for that matter.

Bifs a fighter. I have faith she can and will beat this. I've read her interviews on this - shes keeping on working on her new albums even while treatment is going on, shes truely inspirational indeed and well worthy of all the praise we so rightly give her. ~x~

Could not agree more!

And yes its about time u got your ass here Marlie

That cancer doesn't stand a chance, Bif has a long life in front of her. I wish there was something I could do, as I am sure the rest of you feel the same. Our positive thoughts can assist.

BTW, nice site. It's good to see some familiar faces. *waves*

I definitely feel the same way, like I just need to DO something. But what can ya do?

I know! I feel so helpless.. I've been spreading awareness about breast cancer, since 1 in 17 women will experience it at some point in their lives. It's important that we take care of ourselves, and do regular self exams. The link to the site I posted above shows you how to do a self exam.

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