By: Corita Fincher 01/29/2016 5 Years! By Guest Blogger Corita Fincher 43, 680 hours, in other words, 5 years, that’s how long I have been a breast cancer survivor, this month, January 2016! I couldn’t wait to send out an email to family and friends to ask them to help me celebrate!
By: SurviveAL Guest Blogger 01/08/2016 January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, the incidence of cervical cancer in Alabama is 8.7 women out of every 100,000 (which is higher than the national average of 8.1). This means that more than 200 women each year are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Alabama each year. Here are some quick facts about cervical cancer prevention and early detection.
By: Sara Roberts 12/02/2015 Reflections By A Cancer Survivor Predictability is my friend. My husband frequently calls me a "rule follower." Spur of the moment is not my idea of fun. I have never welcomed change ... until I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
By: 11/23/2015 November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know that November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month? While our focus has always been on breast cancer, there are breast cancer survivors who continue to smoke or who have friends and loved ones who also smoke. For these reasons, we thought we’d mention a few things about tobacco, smoking, and second-hand smoke.
By: 10/19/2015 Fertility and Pregnancy in Young Breast Cancer Survivors Being able to get pregnant is a major concern for young survivors who desire to start or grow their families. While it’s always easier to start your treatment plan with future fertility in mind, it’s not always possible. Thankfully today, there are many options available to you whether you haven’t started treatment yet, are in treatment, or even if you’ve already had your treatment.
By: 07/14/2015 Gulf States Young Breast Cancer Survivor Network With the launch of the Gulf States Young Breast Cancer Survivor Network, we at SurviveAL, we are excited to bring resources and support to our young breast cancer survivors.