Tag Archives: Stephanie Rochon

• Buddy Check 6

  Buddy Check 6: Breast cancer survival rates not improving for some

  That’s because they’re more likely to be diagnosed with a rare, aggressive type of breast cancer called Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
• Buddy Check 6

  Mother, daughter test positive for breast cancer gene

  Kaity Kasper and her mother Debbie are cancer survivors.
• Health

  Tooth Fairy on hand as hundreds of kids receive free checkups

  The event took place Friday morning at the ACCA Shriners Temple.
• Buddy Check 6

  Breast cancer victim leaves behind electronic love notes

  Lisa’s Story is the funny and inspiring emails written by local writer Lisa Thalhimer as she fought a very aggressive form of breast cancer.
• Buddy Check 6 / Health

  BUDDY CHECK 6: Menopause treatment linked to breast cancer

  A study in 2002 raised questions about HRT and an increased risk for breast cancer. Seventy percent of breast cancers are fed by estrogen.
• Buddy Check 6 / Community / Health / News

  House for breast cancer survivors opens in Jackson Ward

  The Central Virginia Chapter of the The Sisters Network, Inc. held the grand opening for their new sister house located in the city’s historic Jackson Ward neighborhood Friday afternoon.
• Buddy Check 6 / Health

  BUDDY CHECK 6: Mammograms may not be enough to catch breast cancer

  An annual mammogram is the gold standard for screening, but doctors say it’s not perfect.
• Health / News / Special Reports

  Woman with cancer said she was laid-off after diagnosis

  Some worker are laid off while sick, losing the coverage and income they need to pay for thousands of dollars in doctor bills. Is it legal?
• Buddy Check 6 / Health / News / Special Reports

  Donations, registration down after Komen, Planned Parenthood controversy

  Director of the Central Virginia affiliate of Komen says it’s been painful to have the charity’s image tarnished
• News

  Astronaut discusses 7 space flights and new rocket design

  Franklin Chang-Diaz talks about his seven flights in space and designing a manned rocket with the theoretical capability to get to planet Mars in 39 days.
• Buddy Check 6 / Health / Local Health Experts / News

  Buddy Check 6: Tissue bank advances cancer research

  Did you know that cancer patients can donate their tissue to a bank where it will be used in research?
• Buddy Check 6 / Health

  Breast cancer survivors inspire through dance

  It takes a lot of practice and courage to dance in front of hundreds of people when you’ve never done it before.