(video provided by MD Anderson) After breast cancer treatment, Joy faced lymphedema, a common cancer treatment side effect that causes the lymphatic system to become blocked and may result in a swollen arm or leg. Because of her lymphedema, Joy dealt with many infections over the years. Eventually, she went […]
Tuskegee Golden Tigers Play in Pink
We are always excited to meet people who are helping in the fight against breast cancer. Many times the fight is because they are a survivor or they have a family member who is a survivor. Sometimes they have a friend who is in the middle of the battle. Either […]
Only 34 Years Old
It was a normal day in the office and the phone rang, one of the nurses in the Shelby county health department had just done a clinical breast exam on a 34 year old who had breast lumps in both breasts. She requested a mammogram and ultrasound. I sent her […]
Tickled Pink Expo
Did you get a chance to come by the Tickled Pink Expo in September ? We hope you did — it was a full day of all things pink, educational, fun and even tasty. For the past several years, the Alabama News Network has organized the Tickled Pink event in […]