When she was three years old, Betty Ehrlich lost her mother to breast cancer. Today, Betty is herself a three-time cancer survivor. Her daughter Elaine Kirkpatrick has been by her side through all three struggles. The duo shared what they’ve each learned and how prayer and positive thinking have proven […]
Podcast: The Trainer Trio-Questions and Answers
Our favorite trio of personal trainers (Ashley Jenkins, Clinton Adams and Ryan Callicott) is back and this time they are answering the questions you wanted us to ask! Joy to Life Foundation co-founder Joy Blondheim asks the group questions about topics like how young is too young to start weight […]
Podcast: Joy Lambert (Jiras)-I Chose Life!
After learning about her hereditary risk of cancer when she was working in Montgomery as weekend anchor for WAKA-TV (where we got to know her), Joy made the decision to undergo a series of preventative surgeries to lower both her breast and ovarian cancer risks. As she puts it “I’ve […]
Podcast: The Trainer Trio-Another Visit to the Gym
Is counting calories that important? What about those at-home workouts? What is clean eating? Can you still workout while you’re pregnant? Joy to Life Foundation co-founder Joy Blondheim makes another visit to the gym to talk to our trio of trainers (Ashley Jenkins, Clinton Adams and Ryan Callicott) to get […]
Podcast: The Trainer Trio-The Science Behind The Sweat
What’s more important: nutrition or exercise? Why would a personal trainer gain over 30 pounds on purpose? Can’t I just work out at home? We tackle all these questions, and so much more, on this episode! Joy to Life Foundation co-founder Joy Blondheim is joined by a trio of trainers […]
Podcast: How I Became a Breast Cancer Pre-vivor with Tina Hodge
Tina Hodge has been dealing with breast cancer for almost 30 years–just not as a cancer survivor. Tina has provided compassionate leadership to clinics in the central Alabama area (and continues to do so) and has helped guide countless women and men through their breast cancer journeys. When she was […]
Podcast: One More Day!
What keeps us going for one more day? To answer that, Joy to Life co-founder Joy Blondheim and Program Director Jackie Butler talk with two people who know first-hand about the trials and triumphs of providing breast health services to those in Alabama who desperately need it but are not […]
Podcast: A Shower Card Saved My Life!
When Janet picked up a Joy to Life breast self exam shower card during a visit from Ohio to Alabama’s Gulf Coast, she never imagined that it would be instrumental in saving her life! Having never been one to perform self exams, Janet let the card sit for a while […]
Podcast: From Cancer to Kids
When Scott and Beth Boyar got married, they knew they wanted to start a family. Unfortunately, breast cancer made them take a few detours on their journey. Through it all, their courage became an inspiration to everyone they came in contact with. Theirs is a story of how to look […]
Podcast: Men Get Breast Cancer, Too
While it doesn’t get talked about very much, men can be diagnosed with breast cancer. Chappy’s Deli owner David Barranco knows this only too well. Of course, being treated for a disease that typically only effects members of the female population brings with it a whole new perspective on life […]