Tag: breast cancer awareness
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How Early Detection Can Save Lives
By Tehreem Khan
Alabama NewsCenter
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, when experts are emphasizing early detection and treatment.
Dr. Helen Krontiras is a professor in UAB’s Heersink School of...
Meet Dr. Erica Stringer-Reasor: Ambassador of Hope for Breast Cancer Survivors
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
Erica Stringer-Reasor, M.D., an assistant professor of Medicine the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center,...
Breast Cancer Survivors Share Stories of Triumph at Titusville Branch Library
Birmingham Times
Titusville Library on Tuesday participated in the Community Breast Cancer Walk beginning at Booker T. Washington K-8 School and ending at Titusville Branch...
‘Sistah Strut’ Breast Cancer Virtual Walk Scheduled for Saturday
The Birmingham Times
Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies will host its annual “Sistah Strut” on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Legion Field, from 7-8:30 a.m. This year’s...
‘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...
Signs of Breast Cancer *Not* a Lump
By Charlotte Hilton Andersen
Women’s Health
One in six women diagnosed with breast cancer first report a symptom other than a lump, research shows. Here are...
Breast Cancer Survivor Carla “The Truth” Youngblood Turns Pain into Comedy
By Reginald Allen
For The Birmingham Times
From an early age, comedienne Carla “The Truth” Youngblood knew how to command a tough crowd. Growing up in...
Breast cancer survivor: ‘I’m not going to be a victim. I’m...
By Denise Stewart
For the Birmingham Times
At 8 o’clock on a late-September morning, Paula Garfield laced up her sneakers and took her place at the...