Story by Samantha Pogue Six months before her scheduled mammogram in 2001, Nancy K. Gratz felt God was with her. At that time, she had mastitis, an inflammation of breast tissue that sometimes involves an infection. Then she discovered a lump. “I was very busy and I did think about canceling...
A recurring theme Lori Hoelscher heard throughout her battle with breast cancer is “You’re going to be OK.” Her husband Delbert, her family, her friends and loved ones who had been through the same battle often said those words, but they said it with conviction. This simple, powerful declaration...
Liz Morrow knew soon after she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was not going to let it win. After going in for a routine mammogram Nov. 28, 2017, shortly after finishing her doctorate degree classes, she was called back for a biopsy on Dec. 4. Her mother Bertha Armstead was with her when...
If there is one piece of advice Pam Schnieders could offer others diagnosed with breast cancer, it is to listen to your body and advocate for yourself if you feel like something isn’t right. She followed her own advice after she found a lump in her breast in 2007. “They did a mammogram and an ultrasound and...
Caretakers stand by their loved ones diagnosed with cancer Story by Sally Ince “It was difficult for both of us, I mean you know you don’t want to have to see your wife go through chemo,” Craig Bock said while speaking of his wife’s cancer treatment. Nearly 1 in 3 people in the United States...
Jefferson City area medical facilities share advances in cancer treatment and procedures Story by Samantha Pogue The estimated population of cancer survivors will increase to 20.3 million, almost 10 million males and 10.3 million females, who will still be alive by Jan. 1, 2026, according to the American...
Ashley Patterson connects community with ways to fight back against cancer Story by Samantha Pogue For more than a decade, Ashley Patterson worked in the sports industry for various gyms and health and fitness centers in St. Louis and California the state. However after moving back to her native...
2018 Glow of the Garden benefitting the Samaritan Center Ice Cream Splash 2018 Power of the Purse 2018 In the Park After Dark, “Grease” Empty Bowls 2018 Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair 2018 Kyle’s 5K Kick in the Sticks 2018 Piccadilly in White 2018
By Lynn Eaton, registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Capital Region Medical Center Few health conditions are more prevalent in the news than the childhood obesity “epidemic.” As a registered dietitian, I am often called upon to speak with parents and children about ways to reduce...
Capital City CASA therapy dog Olive has helped 100-plus children Story by Samantha Pogue Since 2016, a young 16-year-old teenage girl has worked with the Capital City Court-Appointed Special Advocates(CASA), which connects children in the legal system who have been abused, neglected or found in...
