It’s highly likely if you’re listening to this interview, you know some who has been impacted by cancer. In fact, according to the American Cancer Society or ACS, there is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman will develop breast cancer sometime in her life. Breast cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death in women.

However, there is some good news! ACS says there are more than 4 million breast cancer survivors alive today in the United States. And the survival rate for female breast cancer is 90 percent for all stages combined. Listen in to one of those THRIVERS, as well as the woman behind the effort to bring in the dollars to support research and a retired physician who has made fighting cancer a life mission. 

GUESTS – 

Rebecca Bross,  Sr. Development Mngr – American Cancer Society

Jeannine Morroney-Teets – A four- year cancer survivor, member of the Making Strikes Against Breast Cancer Committee

Dr. Bruce Waldholtz – A long time American Cancer Society volunteer, past chair of the American Cancer Society’s former South Atlantic Division Board of Directors who has a passion for addressing cancer disparities and increasing screenings

INFORMATION –

Making Strides Walk in Charlotte – Saturday, October 19, 9am at Symphony Park @ South Park, 4400 Sharon Road, Charlotte NC.

Cancer.org – Information and resources about cancer.