Becky Schmitt - October 8, 2020 - 225 views

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, dedicated to education and fundraising around this devastating disease. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the second most common cancer overall, with more than two million people diagnosed with new cases globally in 2018. That is a sobering statistic. We can and must do better. […]

Meganne Franks - October 29, 2019 - 259 views

When I was a student at the University of Iowa, my best friend’s mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was a single mom who worked hard to provide for her son’s college education. To support his mom, my friend Corey started a fundraising campaign and quickly recruited me to join, with wristbands students could […]