Each year, over 200,000 women are diagnosed with one of many kinds of invasive breast cancer, and one in eight women in the United States will likely develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Though the statistics are alarming, no woman is ever alone in the fight. Through philanthropic support, the CHRISTUS Santa... Continue Reading →
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and according to U.S. Breast Cancer Statistics, about 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. Over the years, the breast cancer survival rate has continued to increase as a result of treatment advances, early detection through screening, and increased awareness. Early Detection... Continue Reading →
Joy Restored Through Breast Health Navigation Program
“It will never happen to me.” Like many women, this was Joy Anderson’s perception of breast cancer for most of her life, until 2015 when everything changed. A few years ago, Joy noticed a lump in her left breast and decided it was time to get a mammogram. She visited the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile... Continue Reading →
Support the Fight Against Breast Cancer With One Text Message
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! You can support the Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Foundation's mission in the fight against breast cancer with just one text message. Donations will benefit the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Mobile Mammography Unit. Here's how you can help: There should not be any woman in this community who loses her... Continue Reading →