Brittany Beitel has made breast cancer awareness and prevention her mission. “I want to make a difference. I don’t care if I get ONE person to do a self breast exam, if I get ONE person to think about their bodies and how important it is to listen to your own body, I will continue … More Brittany Beitel | Komen Columbus Co-Honorary Race Chair
Written by: Julie McMahon | Director of Mission at Komen Columbus In 2015, both the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released guidelines for the recommended age of regular mammography. ACS raised its age recommendation for women of average risk to 45, while USPSTF recommends 50 for the same … More Making Sense of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines
Being your own advocate is a very personal matter for Ashlee Hunt. Ashlee has no family history of breast cancer; she actually has no family history of cancer of any kind. “Too often, young women are brushed off by doctors because breast cancer is not as common in younger women or because they do not … More Ashlee Hunt |Komen Columbus Race Co-Honorary Chair
Dear Cancer, I have a bone to pick with you. You came into my life after I had just finished 10 years of training to become a breast surgeon. I was waiting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but instead felt like I got hit by a train. To be honest, … More Dear Cancer | Dr. Deepa Halaharvi
Dear Cancer, We have been together for over a year now. You have changed my life in ways I never knew possible. Since you came into my life, you have brought me to the highest peak of faith and the lowest valley of despair. You have restored my faith in humanity, and you have taken my relationship … More Dear Cancer | Amber’s Letter
On May 16, 2015, tens of thousands of people instilled an inspiring feeling of hope as they gathered in the streets of downtown Columbus, Ohio to show their support for breast cancer survivors and to remember those who have died from the disease. The 23rd Annual Komen Columbus Race for the Cure, the largest Race … More $2 Million Raised at Komen Columbus Race for the Cure 2015
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