When Julie Pladsen had her routine mammogram in November 2025, she wasn’t experiencing any symptoms and had no reason to believe anything was wrong. While attending a bone density appointment
After facing breast cancer, a Cedar Rapids woman and her mother traveled to France to race alongside thousands of survivors from around the world For years, Abbey Lange of Cedar
Kim Stromert of Solon spends her days caring for children as a nurse practitioner at UnityPoint Clinic Pediatrics – Hiawatha. But she recently found herself on the other side of
From the shoreline to the starting line—facing cancer, finding strength, and paddling forward together Michelle Lange of East Dubuque, IL, has been a regular on the waters of the Mississippi
Early detection, coordinated care and comprehensive support made all the difference for Barb during her breast cancer journey. When Barb Schemmel, of Cedar Rapids, went in for her appointment last
A routine mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis—and a genetic discovery that may have saved her life. In March 2024, Leslie Coffin received a call from her former doctor’s
The Family Care Program is a program of the Nassif Community Cancer Center and is funded by a grant from Aiming for a Cure Foundation. Ellie Droesch of Cedar Rapids
Renee Bryant, of Cedar Rapids, has always been good about receiving her annual screening mammogram to check for breast cancer. In late 2024, when it was time for her yearly
In early January 2025, Grinnell resident Marcia Puls felt something odd in her breast and called her family doctor. After an examination, her provider referred her for a mammogram at
Vanessa Vega of Cedar Rapids is a former NCAA Division I basketball player, a current high school coach and an avid runner. She’s always been a healthy and active person,
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