Preventing Breast Cancer Mississippi is one of ten states with the lowest breast cancer screening rate for older women. More than one-quarter of Mississippi's women do not receive regular screening that could save their life.
Barbara Washington
One day she began to have chest pains. As the pain worsened Barbara finally decided to examine herself and found the cancer. Her message is simple – don’t think it couldn’t happen to you.
Stephanie Vann Tannehill
Stephanie takes a picture after each chemo treatment. Smiling for the camera and updating her progress for her 2,000 plus followers on Facebook. Since she was diagnosed with breast cancer in April, she has documented everything - her double mastectomy, her foundation, even her own head shaving party before she lost her hair.
Louisa Denson
Louisa Denson was a always fighter. After being diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time in 1985, she has since fought the same battle and won three more times; the most recent in 2014. “When you have support all the way around – when your medical team is on your side and you’re working with your medical team, it helps,” she said. “It makes a difference.”
Steve Brown
Born and raised in Mississippi, Steve Brown played rugby, hunted and fished, and tailgated in Starkville on Saturdays. He was last guy you’d expect to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
Lori Scroggins
Dogs are known to be extremely loyal, and in some cases sniff out breast cancer. Watch her story and hear how her dog saved her life.