I would encourage you [Caregiver/Loved One] to allow the cancer fighter to express whatever emotion they are feeling in the moment, without trying to fix the situation. During two back-to-back battles with cancer, Heather Parrish, proprietor of Montgomery’s Southern Art & Makers Collective gallery and shop, learned the limits of […]
Winter Minestrone
(recipe developed by Jennifer Kornegay) If you’re hungry for a home-cooked dish but basically all cooked out after the holidays, consider whipping up a big batch of soup. These liquid meals are one-pot wonders that you can usually put together pretty quickly, easily make enough to freeze for later and […]
Let’s TALK TRASH!
It began with an idea from our digital media partners, Big Dreamz Creative. “Why not let us take your pink trash cans out into our area communities and let people see them ‘up close and personal’?” That led to “we can partner with Chappy’s Deli and set up at each […]
JOY Magazine REAL LIFE – A Discussion with Hayden McDonald
I turned 40 years old, so I scheduled my mammogram. I’m very thankful I didn’t wait! Hayden McDonald is a Montgomery native who has spent her life being active and helping others improve their health by doing the same, working as an exercise physiologist with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at […]
Joy Magazine-Fall 2020
From the editor… It’s Fall! Looking at our cover shot of Rick Hendricks has me already dreaming about cool days that allow me to pursue peaceful exploration during a walk, a run or a hike. Hiking is absolutely invigorating, and I can’t wait to take advantage of all the glorious […]
Survivors Health Initiative Project (SHIP)
photo provided by SHIP Getting back to “normal” after treatment for breast cancer can often be a challenge. Add the restrictions of a global pandemic on top of that and you’re looking at quite a challenge. That’s what Carrie Nelson and her team with the Survivors Health Initiative Project (SHIP) […]
Joy Magazine-Summer 2020
From the editor… Hello everyone. This summer may be different for most of us this year. We probably won’t travel as much; we probably won’t be in large gatherings, and we will certainly be wearing face coverings regardless of the summer heat. Although this summer will be different, it doesn’t […]
Joy Magazine-Spring 2020
From the editor… Hello everyone. Our wonderful Joy magazine publishing team (Jennifer Kornegay, Erika Tracy, Nancy Fields) has been extremely passionate about this magazine, and you can see the hard work in every issue. In good times and bad, these smart and talented women have produced a magazine that I […]
Joy to Life Magazine-Winter 2020
From the editor… Our winter issue of the Joy to Life Magazine is simply fabulous, and I can’t wait for you to read the great information to begin 2020. Who doesn’t want to get better organized this year? I think we would all like to de- clutter our closets, our […]
A JOYful 2019!
A video message from co-founder, Joy Blondheim. We are thankful! Thankful for every person who has helped us spread the word that early detection is saving lives. Thankful for every survivor who has become an inspiration to all of us. Thankful for the funding that has provided life-saving mammograms and […]