Don't tell Doris Sidoti that breast self-exams and annual mammograms for women under 50 are anything but lifesaving. ...more

November 30, 2009

Like many breast cancer survivors, Joy Dunn feels compelled to take her personal fight to the next level, to join the larger battle against the disease as a whole. As an admissions coordinator at Life Care Center of New Port Richey, Dunn is a front-row observer of the health care industry. Added to her own experience, she realized that while raising funds and awareness are vital, she could best define her niche by taking the direct approach, to encourage women to face the disease head-on by getting mammograms. ...more

November 3, 2009

The fight against breast cancer got a boost Sunday as 1,500 walkers crossed the finish line after walking 60 miles through Pinellas County. Their trek raised $3.7 million for the 2009 Tampa Bay Breast Cancer 3-Day. The walkers, many of them breast cancer survivors, started at Sand Key Park in Clearwater on Friday and walked through the communities of Largo, Seminole, Treasure Island and Madeira Beach. The event ended Sunday at Spa Beach Park in St. Petersburg. ...more

November 2, 2009

In October, it's nearly impossible to count the number of ways you can show your support for breast cancer research: buy a pink combination lock; get fitted for a new bra; save the pink lids from your lunchtime yogurt. ...more

October 24, 2009

Oak Hill Hospital isn't discriminating any longer. Thursday's annual Celebration of Life for breast cancer survivors is not just open to the hospital's patients. All survivors are invited. ...more

October 23, 2009

Kelly Stevens says she spends half of her time trying to explain that Nude Nite is a legitimate art event. ...more

February 25, 2009

At Nude Nite, the art exhibits range from the serious to the outrageous, but the goal is to celebrate the human body, educate people about art and to raise awareness about breast cancer. ...more

February 24, 2009

The Pasco County Fair is just around the corner. The annual fair in Dade City runs from Feb. 16 to 22, and there are a lot of events on the schedule. But time is growing short for those who want to participate. ...more

January 29, 2009

Leaita Richards, Sandra Lee Werner and Lana Sloots, all of New Port Richey, have come together in friendship through the Florida Cancer Institute. Despite the unfortunate circumstance that brought these women together they share a common goal: helping other women fighting breast cancer. ...more

December 20, 2008

So there I was, the only guy in khakis in a sea of women in pink. The lone newsman at the Susan G. Komen Rally For The Cure luncheon on Nov. 21. Talk about sticking out like a sore thumb! ...more

December 3, 2008