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Coffee Conversation: Using Writing & Walking to Cope with Breast Cancer

June 9th's Coffee Conversation features Javacia Harris Bowser, a professionally trained journalist and founder of See Jane Write. Javacia was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer in January 2020. Despite the diagnosis, she walked for exercise at least 30 minutes every single day that year and was even interviewed by Oprah magazine for this feat. […]

Coffee Conversation: Breast Cancer & Massage Therapy

This Coffee Conversation features Camille DeSantis. Camille DeSantis is a licensed massage therapist (LMT) in Alabama. She has been an LMT since 2004. In 2019 Camille was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and received 15 months of treatment. Massage, acupuncture, and reiki greatly helped to minimize the side effects of her intense therapy. Camille's experience […]

Coffee Conversation: Financial Health & Breast Cancer

This Coffee Conversation features Carla Youngblood. We will discuss financial health and breast cancer. Carla is a certified public accountant, comedienne, author, podcaster, and motivational speaker. In October 2015, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surviving chemotherapy, a double mastectomy and radiation, inspiring others became her new mission. She fulfills her mission by serving […]

Coffee Conversation: Breast Cancer & Hormone Therapy

February 23rd's Coffee Conversation features Claire Rummage, PharmD, BCOP. During this Coffee Conversation, we will discuss breast cancer and hormone therapy. Dr. Rummage is a hematology-oncology clinical pharmacist at the Kirklin Clinic at UAB hospital, where she focuses on oral oncolytic therapy for breast cancer and lymphoma. This is a free, virtual event but requires […]

Coffee Conversation: Ask the Expert – Breast Surgery

Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center hosts a virtual "Coffee Conversation" on select mornings at 10:00 am central time that features a 30-minute interview with a survivor, co-survivor, or medical professional on a topic, followed by a time for conversation with participants. Monday, September 12th's Coffee Conversation features, Dr. Charles Shumate. Dr. Shumate volunteers with Forge […]

Coffee Conversation: Ask the Expert – Breast Oncology

A time of virtual gatherings to share, discuss, and celebrate journeys with breast cancer. About this event Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center hosts a virtual "Coffee Conversation" on select mornings at 10:00 am central time that features a 30-minute interview with a survivor, co-survivor, or medical professional on a topic, followed by a time for […]