Being high risk for breast cancer, Carolina was worried how she would afford the lifesaving screenings needed. That’s where East Georgia Cancer Coalition (EGCC) stepped in a lessened this burden for her with their breast screening program. This program aims to increase community access to breast screenings by addressing structural barriers and reducing out-of-pocket costs. By providing no-cost mammography services during nontraditional hours, at more accessible locations, reducing the distance between residence and service, more women like Carolina are able to receive life-saving screenings.
Ralph’s story: Facing prostate cancer head on
Ralph Puckett of Dacula, Georgia, learned he might have prostate cancer in December 2018, when a routine annual physical with his primary care physician revealed an elevated PSA and an enlarged prostate. He followed up with a urologist for a complete urological...







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