Buddy Check 16 with Toni Valliere ...
Freeman Health System and KSN 16 Your Hometown News have joined forces to educate women about breast health and remind them to
do their monthly breast self-examination. On the 16th of each month, Toni Valliere shares a story of hope against breast cancer to the women of the Four
States.For more information on the Buddy Check 16 program click here and request an information packet.
Buddy Check 16 Stories ...
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August Freeman Buddy Check 16
Obesity is just one risk factor for causing breast cancer. But with more than 30 percent of Americans being overweight, the risk is high. In our August Freeman Buddy Check 16, we introduce you to an area woman who found a lump in her breast only after losing 20 pounds. -
July Buddy Check 16
It's rare these days that you meet couples who have been married for more than forty years. And a love that strong can make getting through some of the worst times much easier.In our Freeman Buddy Check 16, we introduce you to an amazing woman who beat cancer with the support of her husband of nearly 50 years. -
June Buddy Check 16
Performing self breast exams and getting mammograms each month are two ways to help prevent cancer. But what happens if you find a lump?In our June Freeman Buddy Check 16, we take you through the steps you should follow if you find something that doesn't feel right. -
May Freeman Buddy Check 16
Each year one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer, but there are still many women who do not do a regular self breast exam.In our May Freeman Buddy Check 16, we explain why so many women choose not to do the exam and show you how if done properly it could save your life. -
March Buddy Check 16
Have you ever been inspired by something you saw on television?One area woman decided to get her first mammogram after watching former KSN Anchor Tiffany Alaniz have hers performed live on the air.In our March Freeman Buddy Check 16, we show you how it gave at least one woman the courage to go through with the potentially life saving procedure. -
February Freeman Buddy Check 16
Practice what you preach. It's a phrase you may live by but have you ever wondered if your doctor does the same? In our February Freeman Buddy Check 16, we show you how one area physician is alive today after following her and her doctors orders. -
January - Freeman Buddy Check 16
Life keeps us all busy...but being diagnosed with breast cancer can make it seem impossible to keep up. In this month's Freeman Buddy Check 16 we introduce you to a woman managing to cope with her disease, while running a business and raising a family. -
December Freeman Buddy Check 16
For many the holidays are a time to celebrate and rejoice. But it can be a stressful time for someone coping with cancer. But thanks to an area social worker, women battling breast cancer are looking forward to the holiday season. We introduce you to her in our Freeman Buddy Check 16. -
November Freeman Buddy Check 16 - Balloon of Hope
Learning you have cancer is emotionally devastating. But the treatment can be both physically and mentally debilitating. And that's exactly why a former breast cancer patient is dedicated to helping current patients feel good. We introduce you to her in our Freeman Buddy Check 16. -
October Freeman Buddy Check 16 - Getting A Mammogram
Once a woman turns 40, it's recommended she get a mammogram once a year. But as simple as it sounds, the procedure seems to cause more fear in women than hope. Fear of pain and of financial hardship. In our Buddy Check 16, we show you how an area woman built up the courage to go through with the process at the age of 44.
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