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Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Marissa McCardell
Forrest General Cancer Center has subcommittees designed for services after cancer care, and one of those subcommittees focuses on Lymphedema.
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Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 7:23 PM CST
|By Emily Blackmarr
The Immanuel Baptist Church is hosting a cancer benefit concert Saturday night.
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Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:25 PM CST
|By Kyra Lampley
The Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative offers a program where women between the ages of 40 and 64 can receive a free breast exam.
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Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 8:44 PM CST
|By Will Polston
Discussing common misconceptions and signs of breast cancer
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 3:04 PM CST
|By WDAM Staff
The blankets, fuzzy socks, mittens, beanies and scarves donated during the event will be available for patients undergoing treatment at Forrest General Hospital’s Cancer Center.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 8:30 PM CST
|By Tia McKenzie
Radiant Reflections announced that they surpassed their $2,000 goal.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 7:23 PM CST
|By Vanessa Pacheco
The meditation garden is a breast cancer awareness project created by Park Place Garden Club in Laurel.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 9:22 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Rashida Marshall, a librarian at Grace Christian Elementary School, is now adding her own book to the shelf.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 10:30 PM CDT
|By Tia McKenzie
Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming to a close, but a Hub City business has opened its doors to celebrate our female fighters here in the Pine Belt.
Updated: Oct. 17, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Marissa McCardell
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Merit Health Wesley is offering $99 mammograms during October.
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Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By Emily Blackmarr
We focus on prevention and the disease- but radiation oncologist Dr. Sophy Mangana said we don’t talk enough about how the covid pandemic changed access to care.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Breast cancer survivors, physicians and other healthcare professionals will gather Monday at Town Square Park for an annual event to increase breast cancer awareness.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Karrie Leggett-Brown
Hattiesburg native, Michelle Lott planted a seed of helping others through their breast cancer journey. Now, she is seven years into her own struggle with the disease.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 6:31 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Sarah Catherine Wallace, of Hattiesburg, has breast cancer and lost her hair due to her chemotherapy treatments.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 7:20 PM CDT
|By Jasmine Lotts
LaConya Burks was diagnosed with breast cancer last November and said between bills and buying the necessities for her children, money is tight.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 4:26 PM CDT
|By Kendall Duncan
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, but some women are at an even higher risk due to genetics,
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By Brandy McGill
After rounds of chemo and radiation, Celeste Brown eventually created The Pink Lady Nonprofit to be a light to others walking in her shoes.
Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 12:41 AM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
A Jones County woman is fighting an unimaginable fight but is keeping her faith strong.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 3:45 PM CDT
|By Taylor Curet
The Pink Ribbon Fund began as a humble project in 2003. Five or six women got together to raise money for those going through breast cancer.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 7:00 PM CST
|By Marissa McCardell
One Hattiesburg 3-D tattoo artist gives back, what was taken from breast cancer survivors
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 3:58 PM CST
|By Melissa Rademaker
This month’s Pink Up for breast cancer awareness revisits a Hattiesburg survivor who's reminding people to 'Think Pink' and take care of their health all year long.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 6:42 PM CST
|By Will Polston
As she continues to go through treatments to fight her battle, Shannon Rehm knows she has everything in her to beat cancer and ring the bell.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:25 PM CST
|By Mia Monet
Sheila Easterlin advocates for breast cancer after surviving her own battle with the illness.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 6:27 PM CST
|By Mia Monet
The Pink Ribbon Fund received a donation from Radiant Reflections Spa Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2021 at 2:00 PM CST
|By Vanessa Pacheco
First-grade Sacred Heart Catholic School teacher Cindy Hixson says she’s been living life to the fullest since beating breast cancer.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 5:46 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
$50 of every unit sold in October is donated to the cancer center. This year, resulting in a total of $8,300.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
Beauty bar owner delivers free wigs and gift baskets to women.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 7:42 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The parade route circled around the Brown Circle Apartment Complex Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 6:09 PM CDT
|By Melissa Rademaker
In the spirit of breast cancer awareness month, clinics are encouraging women to bring their question to annual appointments.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 12:10 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Dozens of people in the town of Beaumont gathered Sunday afternoon to join in the fight against breast cancer.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 8:11 PM CDT
|By Will Polston
Walking for a Cure will take place at the park by Town Hall in Beaumont.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Steven Williams
While there’s a lot of information out there about the disease, it’s not all true.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 at 7:31 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
The event featured door prizes, gift bags, raffles and free chair massages.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 7:11 PM CDT
|By Mia Monet
BeYOUtiful Wellness Clinic & Rapid Labs, LLC is partnering with the Mississippi SHINE Project to host the event.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 5:27 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Latricia Ratcliffe says leaning on Christ and family is two important things needed to beat the battle with breast cancer.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2021 at 5:53 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
Four years ago, state representative Omeria Scott says she knew something was wrong when she discovered a large lump in her left breast.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 7:49 AM CDT
|By Patrick Bigbie
There was an 87% drop in Breast Cancer Screenings during April 2020 when the pandemic was at its peak, according to a study.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
Both say they overcame the disease because they had people who supported and cared for them.
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 1:21 PM CDT
|By Alexis Hughes
One of the side effects of COVID-19 can cause swollen lymph nodes.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Karrie Leggett-Brown
Amy Rozier said looking back, she can honestly say COVID-19 changed her life for the better.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 12:50 PM CDT
|By Carly Blake
Dr. Jennifer Bailey said mammograms are the most efficient way to detect breast cancer.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2021 at 2:07 PM CST
|By Melissa Rademaker
One Laurel woman encourages women to not hesitate if they notice something.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2020 at 8:08 PM CST
|By Carly Blake
The Hattiesburg Clinic is currently undergoing several clinical trials for breast cancer research.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2020 at 8:59 PM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
The owner of a Purvis business hosted a special event Saturday afternoon to honor those who’ve had breast cancer.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2020 at 8:43 PM CDT
|By Eddie Robertson
The Laurel Housing Authority held a breast cancer awareness parade on Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2020 at 10:31 AM CDT
|By Charles Herrington
"Pink Monday" is scheduled for Oct. 12 in Hattiesburg
Updated: Sep. 7, 2020 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By Caroline Wood
One Columbia woman courageously battled two fights, saying God is what carried her through both.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 7:15 AM CDT
|By Vanessa Pacheco
Laurel resident Esther Bridges looks back at the year 1993 and remembers a visit to the OB-GYN for her regular checkup.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2020 at 7:13 PM CDT
|By Alexis Hughes
When a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, it affects the entire family. WDAM’s own Lexi Hughes’ mother, Bonnie Hughes, was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer when Lexi was just 7 years old.
Updated: May. 8, 2020 at 5:56 PM CDT
|By Branden Walker
Six years after being diagnosed with breast cancer, Pine Belt survivor Denice Burnett shared her story of hope and strength to encourage others.