Posts Tagged as ‘cervical cancer’

February 24, 2010

combating the stigma of cervical cancer

Since last month, Tamika Felder has been putting in a lot of overtime hours. The 34-year-old TV producer and on-air talent spends her days prepping guests, handling contracts and overseeing shoots, but after hours is when she begins the job she most passionate about — cervical cancer advocate. Felder, founder of the advocacy organization Tamika & [...]

December 7, 2009

want to be startin’ something

When a government panel released a statement a few weeks ago recommending fewer beast cancer screenings for women under 50, the blogosphere exploded with testimonials from outraged survivors. Many had found their cancers early, thanks to yearly mammograms, and they wondered what the new guidelines would mean for others who might find themselves battling the [...]