One Win at a Time…
Perhaps the scariest aspect of cancer is the impact it can have on children. When Allison Eckstein was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive ductal carci… Read more
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Every minute, one woman is diagnosed with cancer in the United States.
That’s one mother. One daughter. One wife.
These are the stories of women who have fought cancer. They give us HOPE.
Celebrating the Wins…
Posted on July 7, 2019 by Sarah Womack
Agnus Berenato sat on the scorer’s table in Reynolds Coliseum on the evening of Kay Yow’s 500th win – waiting for a slice of cake. She fi… Read more
No Time For Rest…
Posted on June 9, 2019 by Sarah Womack
Kay Yow was diagnosed with cancer in August 1987. Thirteen months later, she led the United States to a gold medal in women’s basketball at the 1988… Read more
Not Slowing Down…
Posted on May 19, 2019 by Sarah Womack
Lynetta Martin is one of 59 women whose name is featured on the KD11 Aunt Pearl. Kevin Durant, in partnership with NIKE, produces a shoe each year to … Read more
Month 2: Uniting People
Posted on April 21, 2019 by Sarah Womack
In the days following a cancer diagnosis, getting a plan is paramount. Assembling a team of oncologists, radiologists, and surgeons that will determin… Read more
Changing the World…
Posted on March 24, 2019 by Sarah Womack
Kay Yow was many things. She was a leader. A champion on and off the court. A visionary. Perhaps above all, she was a generous soul. She found ways… Read more
Jen Hoverstad: Month 1
Posted on February 24, 2019 by Sarah Womack
In April 2018, Jen Hoverstad launched a blog called “Jenfluence” – a cute name with significant meaning. Realizing the influence she could have … Read more
Life of Hope…
Posted on January 6, 2019 by Sarah Womack
For many cancer survivors, there is great encouragement in the idea of life after cancer. We often share the story of Kay Yow and point to the many… Read more
The Power of One…
Posted on November 25, 2018 by Sarah Womack
How many women have said, “I never thought it would happen to me,” only to be rocked by an unforeseen cancer diagnosis? Too many. Far too many. … Read more
The True Wins of Play4Kay…
Posted on October 14, 2018 by Sarah Womack
Life and death situations are a daily occurrence for Jaime Cowie. She is a first responder. By definition, she is the calmest person in every room she… Read more
Pre-viving…
Posted on September 23, 2018 by Sarah Womack
Nikki Speer is a mother; a daughter; a granddaughter; a niece; a sister; a wife. She is like many women, she can be described by numerous meaningful r… Read more
One Win at a Time…
Posted on September 9, 2018 by Sarah Womack
There are a lot of ways to give strength. We live in a country blessed with heroes. Blessed with people who, in the circumstances of their lives, find… Read more
Never Give Up…
Posted on August 12, 2018 by Sarah Womack
Three months after she won her battle with triple negative breast cancer, Catherine Edmonds was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Thankfully, Catheri… Read more
Timing is Everything…
Posted on July 9, 2018 by Sarah Womack
When Connie Bowen faced the loss of a 20-year career with a great company in June 2015, it was hard for her to imagine what the next 20 years might lo… Read more
Healing Will Come…
Posted on June 24, 2018 by Sarah Womack
There are a lot of things about Letisha Perry’s story that could have gone very wrong. She was thirty years old when she was diagnosed with stage 3 … Read more
Still Waters…
Posted on June 3, 2018 by Sarah Womack
It is not the first drop in the bucket that makes it overflow. Life can work in a very similar way. The pieces may be manageable, but the totality … Read more
Out Running Cancer…
Posted on April 29, 2018 by Sarah Womack
“I couldn’t out run, out swim, or out ride cancer – it still found me.” Was Cindy’s comment about being diagnosed in 2014 with triple negati… Read more
Empowering Our Team…
Posted on March 11, 2018 by Sarah Womack
On February 17, 2018, Liz Fenton and her sons participated in the 2nd annual Kay Yow Cancer Fund Celebration Run/Walk. Wearing a pink cowboy hat that … Read more
The Untold Stories…
Posted on January 29, 2018 by Sarah Womack
The stories of survival are all important. Piece by piece we learn how to fight, how to find life, how to construct hope. Inevitably there are aspects… Read more
Shining Through…
Posted on January 21, 2018 by Sarah Womack
Her voice is strong. It is the sort of strong that comes from a deep trust, a trust that is grounded in faith. But it is not just her voice that is… Read more
Quality of Life…
Posted on November 12, 2017 by Sarah Womack
Pam and Richard Sykes value quality of life. For four decades of young men, they were quality of life. We talk a lot about the importance of raisin… Read more
Unedited…
Posted on October 22, 2017 by Sarah Womack
It might seem like a simple thing. Perhaps even an easy thing. When you break it down, it is not simple or easy, but it is so important. “Please … Read more
Survivor Strong…
Posted on October 14, 2017 by Sarah Womack
Sometimes the hardest thing about being strong, is being weak. That was the case for Rachelle Jones. Rachelle is one of those strong people. She de… Read more
Beginning to End
Posted on October 1, 2017 by Sarah Womack
We live in a result-driven society. A society that values test scores, win/loss columns, box scores, bottom lines. Results. Maybe that is why so mu… Read more
The Disease of the People
Posted on September 24, 2017 by Sarah Womack
Denise Brooks had never been sick in her life. Not even the flu. So when she felt the lump in March 2016, she did what most otherwise healthy peopl… Read more
Measuring Strength…
Posted on August 27, 2017 by Sarah Womack
There are a lot of pieces of Cheryl Smith’s story that should be told. Pieces that are inspiring and uplifting. Hers is a story of perseverance and … Read more
30 Years Later…
Posted on August 6, 2017 by Sarah Womack
This weekend marks 30 years since Kay Yow’s initial cancer diagnosis. While Coach Yow is no longer here, she is always with us. Her story lives on. … Read more
Giving Hope…
Posted on July 23, 2017 by Sarah Womack
Christmas. New Year’s. Birthdays. All special days -- days that should fill us with the best emotions life has to offer. Emotions that cannot be bou… Read more
Living in the Moment…
Posted on July 15, 2017 by Sarah Womack
These are the moments you live for. The moments that Kodak never had enough film to capture. The moments you dream of when you are sleeping and envisi… Read more
Using Cancer…
Posted on July 8, 2017 by Sarah Womack
Some of the things Cindy Alexander says belong on a shirt or a poster. Better yet, they belong in a song. Cindy is an artist. She uses her music to… Read more
Hope for the Future…
Posted on July 2, 2017 by Sarah Womack
Julie Skinner is a member of two sororities. She volunteered for one. She was drafted into the other. She is thankful to be in both. She is a for… Read more
Winning the Battle
Posted on June 10, 2017 by Sarah Womack
By Mary Gravley I was diagnosed with non-invasive ductal carcinoma in situ in 2011 after a routine mammogram that I nearly missed. I never felt a … Read more
A Grateful Heart…
Posted on June 3, 2017 by Sarah Womack
Scared. Grieving. Angry. Shocked. All powerful emotions. Emotions that naturally accompany a cancer diagnosis. Beautiful. Lovely. Grateful. Blessed… Read more
Inspired to Continue
Posted on May 28, 2017 by Sarah Womack
The truth is, Coach Kay Yow was inspired by a lot of people. She was grounded in her faith and she saw the very best in everyone she encountered. It w… Read more
Writing Her Own Chapter…
Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sarah Womack
It is a recurring theme. But it never gets old. Jerilyn Hughes wants to help others. She says she is part of a sisterhood. Maybe her story could in… Read more
