Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the U.S., with a median age for diagnosis around 62 years old, but for Elisabeth (Betsy) Cowles, a young 38-year-old mother of four and a full-time student, being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer started with what she thought was a clogged milk duct while nursing her new baby. “I noticed my daughter wasn’t feeding on that breast, and I was in a lot of pain, so I immediately thought it was a clogged milk duct,” said Cowles. “I visited my OB-GYN, ...
"The people in Liberia are so grateful and appreciative, it was a wonderful experience for me to be able to help. It was truly a life-changing experience." Suzanne Hanses, DO , a surgeon at McLaren Greater Lansing Breast Care Center , is a veteran when it comes to participating in medical mission trips. Hanses started her volunteerism through the Peace Corps in 1978, where she was stationed in Liberia, West Africa. Since then, Dr. Hanses goes on mission trips as often as she can. “I ...
"I felt a small bump, almost like a little pebble, so when I went to my appointment, I mentioned to my doctor, who decided it should be checked out with an ultrasound." Two years ago, Emily Lobb, now 35, was getting ready for her appointment with her OB-GYN. She was pregnant with her sixth child, and she had noticed a lump in her left breast. “I felt a small bump, almost like a little pebble, so when I went to my appointment, I mentioned to my doctor, who decided it should be checked...