Sisters Network: On the front lines of the Black breast cancer crisis

(The Dallas Examiner) – “Together, our breast cancer journey is an experience that makes us healthier and improves the health of our community. We pledge to you, that we are in the fight until we win,” said Karen Eubanks Jackson, founder and CEO of Sisters Network Inc., during the opening remarks of the Loving Our Sisters: A Candid Talk About Black Women and Breast Cancer virtual presentation, March 9. Jackson is a 31-year-old, four-time breast cancer survivor and a pioneer in the national Black breast cancer awareness movement. Through the Sisters Network organization, which she founded in 1994, she works to save lives by educating, empowering and encouraging early detection to increase survival rates. Related Stories The organization also strives to cancel the stigma associated with breast cancer within the Black community. All affiliate chapters across the country are led by breast cancer survivors. Annually, the organization receives over 3,500 inquiries from women seeking emotional support, mammograms and financial assistance. The Loving Our Sisters panelists included breast cancer survivors and a doctor sharing their stories and insights. Sara Sidner, one of the survivor panelists, is a CNN anchor and senior national correspondent who recently went public with her breast cancer...