I can now say that I am rested up!! I don’t know how to thank you for the opportunity to meet 17 Amazing women. It was so evident within 48 hours after being home that you all truly do understand in ways that no one else can. I’m so incredibly blessed by my time with all of you. It was well worth the recoup time that I needed.

— Retreat Attendee

Pink Sistas is good for the soul! These day/overnight retreats are truly what any breast cancer woman is going through needs. A day of peace and fun and to talking to someone who is going through it or has been through breast cancer. Everyone always says they were nervous walking in, but the love and support you get is just what you need. I feel honored I’ve been part of these retreats. I tell everyone I know about how amazing and inspirational Deb Hart is. We love and thank you. I recommend these fun, relaxing and peaceful retreats.

— Retreat Attendee

A great experience, I am so happy I was able to attend! We had fun, stayed in a beautiful floating and had great food! Thank you Deb!

— Retreat Attendee

I’ve met the most wonderful group of women this weekend. Wouldn’t have wanted to miss it for the world. It has enriched my life. The homey feeling we created with the group and Deb was phenomenal.

— Retreat Attendee

Hello… I want to share my experience with the Pink Sistas as I am so blessed and happy I found them.

I was a lucky one as I could join the beach retreat trip last week as one of them had to cancel (it seems it was Penda… so sorry you missed these days; I heard what an awesome sparkling sista you are). I was a bit nervous if that was the right thing for me to spend three days with 15 strangers and hear so many other cancer stories.

Turns out it was “exactly” what I needed!

I am amazed how 15 strangers bond so quickly! Everything was very well organized by Deb and her board members Libby and Bradley. We made beautiful beach walks, crafting, had delicious food and had a lot of time to just let it flow. We could do whatever we felt for… it was very relaxing.

Everybody could share their cancer journey if they wanted to and when they were ready to do so and it felt so safe and protected in this group. There was so much love and care around me and it was very healing. I am lucky to have also great support from my family and friends… but it’s very different when you are with souls who can much more relate to it as they went through similar experiences.

All the ladies were very special and different in their own way and their stories – but yet it feels we are all the same.

A few days after this retreat I had an ultrasound appointment (I felt a lump for a while in the other breast I did not have cancer)… but everything was okay! I have dense breast tissue that can feel like a lump sometimes …it might also have helped that I was wearing the beautiful “Sista-bracelet” (we got besides many other presents) when I had my appointment. Thank you my sistas for these wonderful and inspiring days… it makes me feel I am not alone!

And especially thanks to Deb who does an awesome job leading this group!

— 2023 Pacific City Beach Retreat Attendee

“We all took the same path up those stairs. Most of us are apprehensive. What awaits? The reality is anytime you bring strangers together it is a bit intimidating… What does this weekend even look like? None of us knew and what unfolded was purely organic. You cannot script this journey. It must be felt and experienced to be appreciated. This weekend represented putting down my warrior armor and allowing me to be vulnerable. To be with women who understand.

It has truly been an honor to be part of this amazing experience. One that will continue to grow. Deb has given us a much bigger gift than this incredible weekend. She has given us a shared bond. I will be forever grateful I took these steps up those stairs and met all of you beautiful, strong, kind, inspiring women!”

— Retreat Attendee

I enjoyed and appreciated my very first association with any support group for breast cancer survivors yesterday. A friend, Wanda Frenzel, invited me and I found myself floating on the Columbia River in a party boat with other survivors and a thriver. It was fun! I'm embarrassed to let you know how much I learned and how many more questions I have after that one experience.

I had put the cancer experience behind me, never looking back, never dealing with the fear, just moving on. (Since 1999!!)

I've been darn lucky. You all spoke of so many things I simply didn't even know about.... but I needed to understand some of those things in order to live more fully.... and to be able to support others.

Thank you, Deb.

You're on a mission. I'm grateful to have finally stepped into your path. Please keep on keeping on. You mentioned you may be considering retirement. I'm hoping someone will pick up the reins. If and when you retire, I hope the phrase, "Well done, my good and faithful servant" echoes through all your days.

— Barb

After this weekend, I feel relaxed, refreshed and full of renewed determination to be a strong survivor. The other girls had great suggestions for easing symptoms my research had not found; I’m excited to go home and try these ideas out. I’ve made new friends this weekend and had a ton of fun. Had great conversations that you can only have with other survivors.

— Retreat Attendee

Thanks for all you do! I attended the Aug. 2018 retreat. It changed my life. I have never slowed down long enough to deal with cancer. I tried to be strong for everyone else in my family but didn’t really “feel” what beating cancer had given me, many gifts. Your retreat was one of them. Again, thank you.

—Retreat Attendee

Thank you Deb Hart for giving so much to all of us. You’ve inspired friendships, provided an escape for so many, and shown such love for all. I am so grateful to have had a day to distract from my worries regarding my cyst, and then to find out all was okay. Deb, I can’t say thank you enough!

— Retreat Attendee

This weekend was amazing, peaceful, joyful, exciting, relaxing and healing.

— Retreat Attendee

This past weekend had a huge impact on me. Like many, I was hesitant to go. I didn’t know anyone & I tend to be shy in large groups. Also, my negative experience online, when I was in treatment & looking for support, left a bad taste.

Oh, what a difference the weekend made! I felt privileged to meet all of you incredible women! Brave, strong, vulnerable & oh so beautiful! For a club (breast cancer) none of us ever wanted to be a part of a kinship that’s hard to describe.

For now & forever I will be a Pink Sista!

—Retreat Attendee