Breast Cancer Awareness Walks The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Tri-Cities Walk: 3:00 pm on Sunday October 14, 2012 at Millennium Center Courtyard in Johnson City, TN The journey to end breast cancer starts with a single step . Take that step with us at one of our American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks. Just a few hours of your time will help bring a lifetime of change for people facing breast cancer and their families. Susan G. Komen Tri-Cities Race for the Cure: 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Memorial Park in Kingsport, TN Someone dies of breast cancer every 69 seconds. Participate in the 7th Annual Susan G. Komen Tri-Cities Race for the Cure to help end breast cancer. All net proceeds from the race go toward research, education, screening and treatment programs.
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Breast Cancer
Survivors
How has surviving breast cancer changed your outlook on life? “Every minute of every day is a precious gift of God my creator. I have learned to savor each moment and to never take the simple things of everyday life for granted but to hug more, smile more, and not to sweat the small stuff because life is too short.” -Kathy Thomason Breast Cancer Survivor
“Breast cancer has been the worst best thing in my life! Because of cancer, I live for each moment of every day and try not to sweat the "small stuff." Cancer has shown me an inner strength and faith I never knew I had. Cancer has made me strong.” -Sheila Loudermilk, Johnson City; Breast Cancer Survivor for 3 years
Is Going Pink in October In addition to getting a mammogram, you should schedule a colonoscopy too!
Rathi Narayan, MD
Garieann Fish, DO
Dr. Rathi Narayan, Dr. Garieann Fish and Dr. Erika Grigg, the only three board certified female gastroenterologists in the Tri-Cities area, urge all women to talk with their doctor about when to start and how often to have a mammogram. They also want to encourage all women age 50 and older to fight colon cancer by scheduling a screening colonoscopy. A colonoscopy is the first line of defense against colorectal cancer, the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
423-246-6777
Erika Grigg, MD
135 West Ravine Road Kingsport, Tennessee 37660
423-274-6350
235 Medical Park Boulevard Bristol, Tennessee 37620
423-274-6350
616 Campus Drive Abingdon, Virginia 24210
“I'm grateful for the early detection of my breast cancer and that I've had these years cancer free with my children, grandchildren and added blessing of a great granddaughter.” -Charlotte Corbett, Johnson City; Breast Cancer Survivor for 9 years
“I lost my boobs... not my sense of humor.” -Anonymous, Breast Cancer Survivor