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Commissioner Sheila Tyson, local groups partner to provide free mammograms

By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson has awarded Brenda Phillips-Hong, founder of Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies, a $10,000 grant in honor...

Javacia Harris Bowser Inspires In Newly Released Book of Essays

By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times In 2020, while the world was grappling with a global pandemic and civil unrest, award-winning freelance journalist, Javacia Harris Bowser...

Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center aims to provide support for healing,...

By Joseph D. Bryant UAB Lauren Roberts was surrounded by a seemingly endless supply of pink bags as she stood in the back office of a...

Strength and Determination: Area Breast Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories

By Haley Wilson The Birmingham Times To mark the beginning of October—Breast Cancer Awareness Month—The Birmingham Times visited the 10th annual Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies (BBBB)...

Black women and the Breast Cancer Disparity Explained

By Diana Price cancerconnect.com When Karen Jackson was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer she was bewildered—not just by the diagnosis but by the disparity she...

Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies to Host Annual ‘Sistah Strut’ on Saturday,...

The Birmingham Times Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies will host its annual “Sistah Strut” on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Legion Field, from 7-11 a.m. People can...

St. Vincent’s Foundation takes holistic approach to breast cancer patient care 

By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times  Nearly seven years ago, Susan Sellers was offered the position as president of St. Vincent’s Foundation. “The next day I...

Word on The Street

Compiled by Erica Wright We asked Birmingham-area residents, What are best ways to show support for breast cancer awareness? Kelsey Beck: “Social media is huge and...

‘Sistahs By Spirit’: Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies Annual Strut

Amarr Croskey Photos Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies hosted its annual “Sistah Strut” 5K walk/run on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Legion Field with Cynthia Woodfin-Kellum as...

Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center Brings Hope

forgeon.org The phone rings at Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center. On the other end of the line is an individual recently diagnosed with breast cancer...

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