What Does High-Risk Mean?

What Does High-Risk Mean?

One in eight women will face breast cancer during her lifetime. Despite the reality of this statistic, there’s a lot women can do to lower their chances of getting breast cancer—and beat the odds if they are diagnosed. Still, what can you do if you have a family...
Henrietta Lacks and the Power of Pink

Henrietta Lacks and the Power of Pink

You may not be familiar with the story of Henrietta Lacks. Now, hear it firsthand at this year’s Powerfully Pink Luncheon, where her family members share Henrietta’s impact in the medical field while unearthing social injustices. The Powerfully Pink...
Coming Soon: Little Pink Houses of Hope

Coming Soon: Little Pink Houses of Hope

Grand Haven, Michigan, is turning pink. Little Pink Houses of Hope is coming. Little Pink Houses of Hope is a nonprofit organization that promotes breast cancer recovery, offering opportunities for breast cancer patients and their families to reconnect and celebrate...
A Strong Will to Survive

A Strong Will to Survive

“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...
A Bold Leader for a Bold Initiative

A Bold Leader for a Bold Initiative

“A lot of who I am today has to do with the role my parents played in providing a family environment that is loving and focuses on supporting one another,” said Erica Bills, Executive Director, Susan G. Komen Michigan. Erica grew up in Jackson, Michigan,...