• Wendy Ann MitchellCommunity Contributor

  • Brookfield, CT
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I'm a married mother of three awesome kids and a rescue dog named Sadie, a black lab mix. I grew up in Sandy Hook and currently live in Brookfield. I have a B.S. in Child Studies from Post University and received my Head Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education through the State of Connecticut in 2009.

From 2010-2012 I enjoyed working for Patch in various roles as a reporter, columnist, food critic and guest editor. I also helped launch 12 Patch sites in Fairfield County in early 2010. During 2012-2013, I stopped working in order to serve as a volunteer to help my hometown of Sandy Hook heal after the tragic Sandy Hook School shootings on Dec. 14, 2012. I founded the Sandy Hook Arts Center for Kids (The SHACK), a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Sandy Hook Center as a creative way for kids and families to heal through the power of the arts through free music and art programs. We were happy to have the Newtown Strong Therapy Dogs as regular visitors as well.

In January of 2014, Hearst Media Services honored me with the "Top 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013" award in the Greater Danbury Area for volunteer work I performed with Sandy Hook Arts Center for Kids. In June 2014, I went back to work and became a Regional Editor for eleven towns in Southwest Connecticut.

On February 4, 2015, World Cancer Day, life threw a huge curveball and I was diagnosed with "The Evil 'C' Word." During 2015 and most of 2016, I battled a "very rare, very aggressive" type of breast cancer with wit, sass, faith and lots of support from family and friends. After 5 surgeries, 16 weeks of dose dense "red devil" chemo, 30 rounds of radiation and tons of complications, I'm proud to say I'm now a survivor of Triple Negative Metaplastic Carcinoma and an advocate of self breast exams for early detection. Being diagnosed with breast cancer with no cancer in my family prompted me to start a #MyLeftBoob selfie campaign to raise awareness for early detection.

Read my story here:

http://patch.com/connecticut/bethel/breast-cancer-awareness-behind-pink-ribbons-personal-survival-story-0

In December of 2016 I left Patch to pursue other opportunities and started a social media and digital marketing company. I am the volunteer Public Relations & Marketing Manager for the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center and was honored on March of 2022 with the 2022 Lady Hibernian of the Year award. In my free time I enjoy hiking, reading, singing and playing bass in a cover band with my drummer husband.

To contact me please email wendyannmitchell@live.com.

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