A breast cancer survivor from South Jersey credits her sorority sister for helping her in Beating the Odds of Breast Cancer.
Beating the Odds: South Jersey woman Lavinia Taylor says sorority sister inspired her to screen for breast cancerThe American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk marks its 25th anniversary on Sunday, October 15, where hundreds of survivors and loved ones of those lost to breast cancer will take part.
"The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated will be spread out here in the stairs covered in pink and green and pearls," said Lavinia Taylor of Lawnside, New Jersey.Breast cancer awareness is a long-time mission for both the sorority and Lavinia.She didn't get her first mammogram until a sorority sister was diagnosed. Lavinia soon learned she had it, too, facing surgery and radiation during the COVID-19 lockdown.
She now tells everyone: Don't wait to get checked. And she credits her accountability partner - her best friend and sorority sister - for finally getting that mammogram.
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