by Kelsea Rounds | Nov 1, 2017 | Wellness
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop breast cancer. In the spirit of this year’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, West Michigan Woman’s Wine & Wig raised $46,000 to support Susan G. Komen Michigan,...
by Kelsea Rounds | Oct 4, 2017 | Profile
Breast cancer affects everyone—both men and women. That’s why the American Cancer Society (ACS) recruits men to fight breast cancer through their Real Men Wear Pink campaign. The distinguished group of West Michigan community leaders is determined to raise...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 26, 2017 | Profile
“I need to be alive for my kids.” Jori Phillips, a mother to three girls and one boy, was 35 when she felt a lump in her breast. She was breastfeeding her baby when one breast felt empty, and the other constantly felt full of milk. She went in for a...
by Kelsea Rounds | Jun 21, 2017 | Cityscene
If you ever wanted to tour Grand Rapids while simultaneously helping to free the world from cancer, you’re in luck. Mary Manier, Director of Sales at Experience Grand Rapids (EXGR), is a breast cancer survivor and group tour industry professional—who decided to...
by Kelsea Rounds | Oct 1, 2015 | Relationships
It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many of us are planning to show our support of the cause in our own way. Some will participate in walks or runs, bring a meal to friend fighting the disease, contact government representatives to lobby for breast...