This past September, less than a month before her 32nd birthday, Isabel Almaguer was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now she’s sharing her story of resilience, humor, and community to remind others that even in the hardest moments, there’s still light.
She let us into her life on Real Housewives of Miami and now Guerdy Abraira is ready to open up even more. We talked about her upcoming memoir and what it means to come full circle from breast cancer survivor to warrior.
For more than three decades, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has been a driving force in breast cancer research, raising funds and awareness that have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The perfect time to bring attention to a disease that affects one in every eight women. While treatments have saved many lives, they come at a cost
October is widely known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but, many don't know about the rare and aggressive Inflammatory Breast Cancer or IBC. We're zeroing in on the statistics and hearing from survivors who beat the odds.
For women who have difficulty driving to a location to receive medical care, mobile medical vehicles can bring lifesaving screenings and resources directly to places more accessible to them.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the people of Houston showed out to support the cause.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which emphasizes the importance of incorporating mammograms into one’s yearly health regimen. Houston Life’s Melanie Camp spoke with Dr. Kenny Sam, a Breast Radiologist affiliated with Memorial Hermann, who shared insights on the correct approach to mammography. The discussion is rich with valuable information, from whether to forego deodorant on the day of the test to the best attire and the optimal time of the month to schedule a mammogram.
SurviveHER, a Houston-based nonprofit founded by breast cancer survivor Lyndsay Levingston, is hosting its fourth annual SurviveHER Soirée, Pink Night Out, to raise $75,000 for lifesaving breast health services for underserved women.
This year alone, more than 360,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer but there is hope: early detection is key to increase survival chances.
Hotel ZaZa will be holding an event Wednesday afternoon for "Love On The Lawn" where the grass will be transformed with pink frills and fancy displays to support breast cancer awareness.
Star Furniture has tips that can help with common design dilemmas, and this time – we are focusing on bringing bold colors into your home.
Alyssa Wilson explains how doctors at UTHealth Houston and Memorial Hermann created a treatment plan to help her fight breast cancer while she was pregnant.
For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved. Does a diagnosis typically come as a surprise, or do people often suspect that something feels not quite right?
For someone who has never had to experience or endure breast cancer, it might be understandable that there are questions involved.
A clinical trial is recruiting thousands of volunteers to try to figure out if 3D mammograms are better than standard 2D imaging for catching advanced cancers.
Here are some events in the Houston area you can attend to learn more about breast cancer and help fundraise for those fighting the disease.
The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2023 there will be 2,650 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in men and about 530 men will die from breast cancer. This is a number that can be reduced with early detection.
Take a look at the many ways you can help support ‘The Rose’ and their mission to save lives with breast health services, especially during the month of October -- which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Dozens of people showed up to Bar 5015 in Houston on Saturday for a bike ride to raise awareness about breast cancer and liver cancer.
