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 […]
JOY Magazine REAL LIFE – A Discussion with Ronda Walker
A “believe it, be it” attitude and determination to keep moving forward for her kids pushed Montgomery County Commissioner Ronda Walker through a dire diagnoses and to the other side: breast cancer survivorship. Tell us about your cancer diagnosis and treatment. It was one week before Christmas 2014 when I […]
JOY Magazine REAL LIFE – A Discussion with Heather Parrish
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Podcast: A Unique Love Story
Breast cancer. Petit Fours. A match-making friend. All these elements and many more come into play in the story of how David (a Jewish man with a daughter) and Lee (a Christian woman with three sons) Herman became man and wife. If you’ve ever heard the phrase “it’s a God […]
Jamiliah’s Story
Every survivor has a story…this is Jamiliah Rodger’s. (Video produced by Alabama News Network for Tickled Pink 2019.)
Jenny’s Story
Every survivor has a story…this is Jenny Dodson’s. (Video produced by Alabama News Network for Tickled Pink 2019.)
Carrie’s Story
Every survivor has a story…this is Carrie Ward’s. (Video produced by Alabama News Network for Tickled Pink 2019.)
Lymphedema Surgery Eases Symptoms of this Common Cancer Treatment Side Effect
(video and information provided by MD Anderson) Lymphedema is a common cancer treatment side effect that can lead to swelling, pain and sometimes infections. Lymphedema can be treated through noninvasive methods like massage, compression garments and physical therapy. But if lymphedema symptoms do not improve a patient may need surgery. […]