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"Dirty BombShell"
"[Lorna's] triumphant story sheds light
on
a cancer most Americans are in the
dark
about."
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Dirty Bombshell-From Thyroid Cancer Back to Fabulous!
Book signing Dec 19, 2010, at The Alley Theatre in Middleboro.
Photo by Andrew Gallagher
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Lorna with the Baby Bombshells at the Dec 19, 2010
Dirty Bombshell-From Thyroid Cancer Back to Fabulous book signing
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"My mother's last day of chemo for her breast cancer. October 14, 2009."
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Lorna’s niece Taylor Lynn decorates
the Burt Wood School office with
Daffodil Days posters for the
American Cancer Society. |

Lorna and Molly at
Miss Southcoast 2010
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Lorna with Maureen Whalen at Lorna's
Thyroid Funeral. Click here to check out
that special event.

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Lorna with her nephew Tyler at Liz's wedding just before Lorna's cancer diagnosis

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Lorna with her Boston Conservatory
pals
Joanna Gaughan and Noah Racey
in
New York moments after Noah performed in
"Thoroughly Modern Millie." |

Lorna and Maureen Whalen at
Miss Mass 2010 |
In New Hampshire with Mum on
Memorial Day Weekend 2010
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Lorna teaches 5 year old student
Morgan how to sing with her
diaphragm as part of Morgan's
therapy for FOP (Fibrodysplasia
Ossificans Progressiva). -
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Lorna with her niece Taylor a week
after her endocrinologist Dr. Sol Jacobs discovered the lump in her neck.
October 31st, 2004. |
Lorna and her husband Roger at the Intercontinental Boston on Thursday
Nov. 13th 2008 for the Mass Eye and
Ear Infirmary benefit. |
The College Years - Lorna and Roger one of their engagement photos
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July 16, 2010 -Backstage before ABBA SALUTELY-FABULOUS! A benefit for a new cancer center in Massachusetts.
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July 16, 2010 -Backstage before ABBA SALUTELY-FABULOUS! |

One of the last photos taken of my
perfect neck. January 2005 a week
before my surgery.
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Lorna at the Middleboro Christmas Parade with Molly Whalen 2010.
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Lorna with sisters Liz and Tahlia and nieces Paige and Taylor
and nephews Tyler and Trey.
Photo December 2004 one
week after her diagnosis.
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On December 15, 2004, Lorna Brunelle was
diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer. On
February 2nd, 2005, she had a complete
thyroidectomy at the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear Infirmary in Boston. Upon diagnosis, Lorna
began writing daily journal entries to help mark
the progress of her recovery. After two years of
writing, the excerpts became a book.
DIRTY BOMBSHELL-From Thyroid Cancer
Back to Fabulous! is a timeline of hope and
healing that will help you find the strength to
make your way through cancer and back to
FABULOUS!

AS SEEN IN the new Reality Series WICKED FIT on The Style Network, Sunday nights at 9PM.

At a Dirty Bombshell Event. Oct 7, 2011
Lorna has the innate gift of bringing light, laughter and hope when
sharing her journey with readers. I was pulled in by honesty as her
journey with cancer unfolded. Throughout the book readers will be
touched by openness and honesty as Lorna shares her innermost thoughts with a humor that kept me laughing out loud. An uplifting, humorous and touching book of one woman’s journey through cancer.”
Linda Joy, President/PublisherAspire
Media, Inc. |

With the original Burt Wood babes-
Molly Whalen and
Devon Williams at the
Dirty Bombshell-From Thyroid Cancer
Back
to Fabulous book signing Dec 19, 2010

Feb 18, 2011 Lorna with dear friend
Katie Boyd in Boston at a
birthday celebration.

Miss Mass 2010
- But the victims of the hurricane taught
Brunelle a lesson. “People with nothing
left to their name inspired me. They were
all happy to be alive.
They taught me never
to take anything for granted."
she said.
Writer Alice Elwell, The Brockton Enterprise. |

Lorna (Owner of The Alley Theatre and
The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts)
was honored by Congressman Barney Frank and
State Representative Steve Canessa at a ribbon
cutting for her new the theatre. Lorna with her husband Roger at the ribbon cutting ceremony for
her new venture
THE ALLEY THEATRE click link to view more


The Standwood Wedding. Oct 8, 2011
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At The James Warren Buzzell, Jr. Bridge Dedication with Molly Whalen
Nov 11, 2011
- A professional singer … the frightening diagnosis of thyroid cancer … could this be the unexpected, cruel end to her career … her life? Unflappable, witty, honest, heart-wrenching, inspirational … all words to describe Lorna Brunelle’s exploration of her journey through the most demanding challenge of all … to beat the cancer that threatens her entire future. I cried … I laughed … I couldn’t put this book down. As a survivor of kidney cancer, I was personally awed, captivated, and continually encouraged by the positive nature of Ms. Brunelle’s personal philosophy. On many occasions, I would remind myself of her words.
Marsha E. Bergquist
Naples, Florida |

With Molly at Miss Taunton. Nov 5, 2011

Miss Mass 2010

Val Amaral and Lorna at the
Relay for Life 2010 Event
RELAY FOR LIFE June 2010
Click here for pictures
from the event.

With Amy de Silva at a Dirty Bombshell Event. Oct 7, 2011

With Molly and Nathan at
The Standwood Wedding. Oct 8, 2011

Lorna with friend Dawn Rizzo at
Miss Mass 2010
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