Breast Cancer Archives - Kay Yow Cancer Fund

Mountain Top Vision…

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Sarah Womack

In the middle of the deepest valleys of life, it is hard to see the emerging blessings, hard to see how the very circumstances that are contributing t… Read more

Why We Share…

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Sarah Womack

There is a reason we share the stories of survivors; a reason so many women are willing to share their path, their struggle, their strength. Crystal J… Read more

Last Weekend…

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Sarah Womack

What did you do last weekend? Maybe you took a long weekend to get away; perhaps you went to your child’s soccer game or aided in a scout camping tr… Read more

Celebrating the Wins…

Posted on September 19, 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 figu… 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

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