Tag: breast cancer
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...