Lymphedema Surgery Changed Joy’s Life

Lymphedema Surgery Changed Joy’s Life

(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 […]

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Tuskegee Golden Tigers Play in Pink

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 […]

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Only 34 Years Old

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 […]

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Tickled Pink Expo

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 […]

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