Karen T. Stall Research and Breast Institute

01/08/2026

🩺 Just diagnosed with breast cancer? You are 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙚. Here are a few things that can help in the early days.

🩷 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Early visits are often about reviewing test results, talking through options, and leaving with a clear next step. Bring someone you trust if you can. Take notes. Ask your most important questions first. Feeling overwhelmed is normal, and it is okay to ask the same question more than once.

🩷 𝗧𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲
You get to decide who to tell, what to share, and when. Some people find it helpful to keep it simple: “𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳. 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺.” If you want support, be specific about what would help. Rides, meals, childcare, or company at appointments are all okay to ask for.

🩷 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
Your care team is there for more than treatment. Ask about managing side effects, emotional support, counseling, or support groups. Bring questions to each visit, and give yourself permission to step away from cancer talk when you need a break.

Clear information and steady support can make the early days feel more manageable.

✓ Talk with your care team.
✓ Ask questions.
✓ Take your time.

12/10/2025

A new study links skipping first and subsequent mammograms to a higher chance of dying from breast cancer.

Skipping it could be more dangerous than you think.

11/24/2025

Hard to imagine two sisters facing breast cancer at the same time, and in their 20s. Their story really shows why knowing your risk and getting genetic testing matters. Early detection saves lives! 💗

Two sisters from North Carolina who battled breast cancer together in their 20s shared how genetic testing played a life-saving role.

11/20/2025

Getting diagnosed with breast cancer young changes everything — your plans, your body, your relationships, even how people treat you. 💗 This piece shares what women wish others understood about facing cancer in your 20s, 30s, and 40s, and how much strength it takes just to keep showing up.

Getting diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age can be a lonely and overwhelming experience. Here’s what people who’ve been through it want others to know.

11/13/2025

Most of us are taught to look for lumps—but this kind of breast cancer doesn’t always show up that way. It’s easy to miss, which is exactly why more people need to know about it. 💗

Two women reflect on their experience with the increasingly common form of breast cancer which is often caught too late.

11/06/2025

You can’t change your genes, but you can make choices that help lower your risk. 💪💗 Here is one simple diet tweak that could make a big difference.

Plus, what to eat instead.

10/29/2025

What a tee-rific day! ⛳💗 Huge thanks to everyone who came out swinging for a great cause at our 2nd Annual KTSRBI Golf Tournament last Friday.

Here’s a look back at all the fun, laughter, and maybe a few questionable putts — tag yourself/your team if you see them!

10/21/2025

Plans this Friday? Now you do. ⛳

Join us for a great cause, a great round, and even greater prizes at the second annual KTSRBI Golf Tournament, hosted by Chateau Golf & Country Club.

Visit ktsrbi.org to register or for more information.

10/17/2025

⛳ One week to go, and only a few spots left to play!

Great day, great cause, and even greater prizes — from TVs to signed Saints gear and more. Don’t miss your shot! 💕🏌️‍♀️

More info/register at ktsrbi.org

10/14/2025

After losing her mom to breast cancer, Alexis Matera started getting mammograms early...and it may have saved her life. 💗 Her story is a powerful reminder that screening matters and early detection saves lives.

Alexis Matera had her first mammogram right after turning 40 and it saved her life.