25 for Research: Roy Waite
Motivated by the loss of a dear friend, Roy Waite rallied the town of Thomasville, AL and its volunteer fire department to raise nearly $10,000 for breast cancer research and the BCRFA's Pink Ribbon Project.
25 For Research: Sheri Watson and Meredith Carpenter
April 23, 2021
Facing a breast cancer diagnosis can be scary, overwhelming and isolating. Learn how mammography tech Sheri Watson and breast cancer survivor Meredith Carpenter built a lasting friendship during a difficult time, and why breast cancer research is so important to them in this month’s video story.
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25 For Research: Kay Zarzour
Days before she passed away from breast cancer, Kay Zarzour’s mother asked if Kay would continue fighting for breast cancer research and supporting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama.
25 For Research: Phil Passafiume
Phil Passafiume has always felt that breast cancer researchers “do God’s work,” but never felt it more strongly than after his wife Leslie was diagnosed with breast cancer in the early-2000s.
25 For Research: Dr. Nancy Merner
Have you heard of the Gene Machine? Learn more about Dr. Nancy Merner's mission to conduct breast cancer genetics research across Alabama.