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13 Friends for Life Special | From the Vault

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West Michigan police department wearing pink on uniforms for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Kentwood Police are wearing pink patches not only to honor the month but to honor one of their own.
Crime

Grand Rapids breast cancer non-profit still has 'a lot of fight left' after burglary

The founder of Pinkn' Patch is hoping the community will help his organization after thousands of dollars worth of equipment were stolen from the warehouse.
Friends for Life

West Michigan woman celebrates 25 years of life after breast cancer diagnosis, thanks 13 Friends for Life

On Oct. 13, 1998, Val O'Brien found a lump in her breast after seeing a Friends For Life reminder, featuring 13 ON YOUR SIDE's Juliet Dragos, to do a self exam
Friends for Life

Non-profit needs help revitalizing program for breast cancer patients and their families

The pandemic took a toll on the organization and its only be able to do smaller scale retreats, but they hope to come back next year bigger and better.
Friends for Life

Woman says '13 Friends For Life' saved her life

After watching the 13 Friends For Life reminder on July 13, Amanda Garza did a self-breast exam. When something felt off, doctors later found cancer.
Friends for Life

GR nurses helping one of their own through triple negative breast cancer diagnosis

Dawn Edikauskas is fighting breast cancer, more specifically, one of the most rare and aggressive forms
Healthy You

New research finds connection between gut health and breast cancer

New research finds a connection between gut health and breast cancer.
Friends for Life

Bras For A Cause returning to the Lakeshore in October

In this event fundraising for a West Michigan charity, men walk the runway in support of breast cancer.
Friends for Life

Mary Ellen Murphy shares the importance of Mammograms

Long-time radio host of 93.1 WGHN Mary Ellen Murphy shares the importance of Mammograms after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Healthy You

Grand Haven woman shares her breast cancer story

"If I can somehow use this journey to help other women, then it was worth it," said WGHN Morning Radio Host Mary Ellen Murphy about her breast cancer journey.
Health

West Michigan bride-to-be diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer shares her story

The couple have decided to postpone their wedding, and are planning to have pictures taken before Tiffanie begins treatment.