Friend2Friend: A year of breast cancer awareness

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008

It takes one simple reminder to save a life: Conduct a breast exam. Our survivors come together to tell their stories of doing what's all too common: Shrugging off self-responsibility. What KTKA is doing to help put empowerment back into the hands of women. Watch video.

KTKA Anchor runs Race for the Cure

From start to finish, participants fueled by sense of purpose

Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008

It was an event raising hope with pink roses and sweaty runners alike honored survivors. Sophia Spencer takes a camera along while running the Race for the Cure and learns many stories of survivors and hope. Watch video.

49 Friend 2 Friend: New diagnostic tool can reassure breast cancer patients

Friday, Aug. 8, 2008

In our Friend 2 Friend report, a young Lawrence mother diagnosed with breast cancer. 49 News Reporter Janet Reid shows us how a relatively new test provided her reassurance during her battle with cancer. Watch video.

49 Friend 2 Friend: Used with mammograms, sonograms useful tool

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Most people associate ultrasounds with pregnancy, but they also can be a valuable tool in the fight against cancer. Learn the benefits of sonograms when finding breast cancer. Watch video.

Friend 2 Friend: Fertility after breast cancer

Young survivor hopes for children

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

There's hope for cancer survivors from new treatments to protect ovaries during chemotherapy. Watch video.

Cancer survivor advice: Take time to take care of yourself

June Breast Cancer survivor

Monday, June 9, 2008

Breast cancer survivor gets lucky twice. Watch video.

Topekans work to battle cancer in their different ways

Friday, June 6, 2008

Fighting for a good cause..life, many Topekans came together to do just that. Watch video.

Father and son set out on the Summer for Cure

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Driving 335 miles in a day would be a pretty decent journey, but would you be willing to do it on two wheels? One local biker is making the journey to raise money for local cancer patients. Watch video.

Man fights cancer one step at a time

The road to the cure takes one man from Delaware to California

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Whether it's biking or walking, everyone is fighting against cancer. Find out how this man does it. Watch video.

Lighting the way for students, cancer survivors

Friday, May 9, 2008

It's a lesson that can't be found in any textbook or learned by doing homework. In our Friend 2 Friend series, 49 News Reporter Janet Reid tells us about one Lawrence teacher's courageous battle with breast cancer and the unique way her students are supporting her through it. Watch video.

Breast cancer and heart disease

Friend to Friend

Monday, May 5, 2008

Learn why heart disease is occurring at an alarming rate among breast cancer survivors. Watch video.

Breast cancer survivor shares experience

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Learn how vigilance about checkups and self breast exams saved her life. Watch video.

Lawrence nurse credits self-breast exams for early cancer detection

Friday, March 7, 2008

She should be planning her wedding. Instead, a 24-year-old Lawrence woman is undergoing chemotherapy. This nurse is relieved because self-exams led to early detection. Watch video.

March Friend to Friend survivor

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Learn how a woman's instinct saved her life. Watch video.

Early cancer detection can help prevent prolonged, painful treatments

Friday, Feb. 8, 2008

In tonight's Friend to Friend report, 49 News anchor Sophia Spencer introduces us to a woman who shows the importance of early detection. Watch video.