Survivor Spotlight Series – Catherine Smith
We posted our second in a series of Survivor Spotlight articles that showcase a spotlight on survivors of Breast Cancer and their stories. Our second Survivor Spotlight is Catherine Smith who is cancer free. View her Spotlight article.
Registration Open for Awakenings Seminar
Registration is now open for the Awakenings Educational Seminar on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Tickets are free.
Date/Time: April 13, 2024 (9:30am – 1 PM)
Location: 1660 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, TX 75232
New Breast Cancer Gene Test Article Added
A new article called “Breast Cancer Gene Test May Lead to Worse Care for Black Patients” has been added.
A common genetic test to determine treatment options for breast cancer could be leading some Black patients to forego chemotherapy that might have helped them, a new study says. Read More.
Survivor Spotlight Series
We posted our first in a series of articles – called the Survivor Spotlight – that will showcase a spotlight on survivors of Breast Cancer and their stories. Our first Survivor Spotlight is Laverne Macon who has been cancer free for 5 years. View her Spotlight article.
Gifts for Chemo Patients
June 30, 2023 – Dallas Texas – Fox News – Two North Texas women drawn together by personal and family experience with breast cancer have collaborated to spread a little joy to others taking chemotherapy.
They want to help people during their treatments that can cause them to be very sick while fighting the disease.
On the last day of June for the past five years, they’ve distributed gift bags to other women going through chemotherapy.
Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C.
Ragina was as on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. with Susan G. Komen for the Advocacy Summit where we conducted over 200 meetings with Congressional offices.
We are advocating for the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act, Screens for Cancer Act. and the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act.
She am advocating because she is a 13 year survivor and wants to decrease the mortality rate. Join her in action: https://bit.ly/SGKSummit23
Gold Financial Funds Healing Spaces Project
We received funding from Gold Financial to sponsor our Healing Spaces program. We assist a survivor in treatment to re decorate her space to provide Joy in the Journey.