One of the survivors present was Terri Davis, a Postal clerk in Birmingham. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in November, 2008. Initially, she discovered the lump in her own breast herself during a routine self examination. After undergoing a bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction and 3 months of chemotherapy, Terri is back at work and does everything that she can to educate other people about breast cancer. "I just want everyone to do their breast self exams," Terri said.
During the event, Terri convinced a member of the public to schedule her annual mammogram. "I just asked her how old she was and how long it had been since she had a mammogram, and she agreed that it was time," Terri said.
Members of the Birmingham Post Office Team in the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure, which was held on Saturday, October 9. Prior to the race, they had already raised $1,500 for breast cancer awareness. They were participating in honor of Myra Brown, a fellow employee and dear friend to many in the group who died earlier in the year from breast cancer. Hopefully, Postmarks will be able to post pictures from the race later in the week.
Sylvia Stack was the team leader who organized the group. "The picture that I'm holding up is Myra at the last celebration that we had together," Sylvia said. "I want there to be a cure for cancer for my two grandchildren, Sloane and Sinclare."
Postal employees Jan Woodruff (l) and Judy Keeton. Jan is the manager of Birmingham MVS and is a breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2000. "I was one of the bald-headed ladies working for the Post Office," Jan said. She is doing okay now and has volunteered for six years with Reach for Recovery, a group with the American Cancer Society that visits hospitals and women who have found out that they have breast cancer. "I talk to them and let them know that there IS hope," Jan said.
Birmingham MVS employees. Front row: Steve Foshee, Mike Lawson, Kay Crumley, Marie Hanks. Back row: Marty Mann, Phil Edwards, Jan Woodruff, David Lawson, Dwight Wren, Ryan (Cheese) Hamilton, Mike Runyans, Johnny Spain. In support of their manager and the other people in their lives who have suffered from breast cancer, 100% of MVS employees came to the event to purchase a sheet of breast cancer awareness stamps!
Marie Hanks and Kay Crumley
MVS employees used their morning break to stand in a long line to purchase a sheet of breast cancer awareness stamps.
Left to Right: Reginald Capers, Mgr. Marketing; Andrée Kater, Mgr. BMEU; Jackie Watkins, Mailing Requirements Clerk - B’ham; Mary Thomas, Mailing Requirements Clerk - B’ham; Linda Dennis, Bulk Mail Tech - B’ham; and Jeremy Wells, BMEU Supervisor, Tour 3 -B’ham.
