History of Sisters Surviving Cancer

Organization was established in 1995 by two Breast Cancer survivors, Dr. Rose Duhon-Sells and the late Sharon Waters Mallet for African American women breast cancer survivors. They joined to establish a support group called “Sisters Surviving Cancer”. Since its first meeting on October 14, 1997, at the former Foreman-Reynaud YMCA, the group has grown from the eight women who initially shared their experience of breast cancer to serve over one hundred members.

The organization was opened to men and persons battling all types of cancers in 1997-98. Organization has continued to serve over 500 members in the past 28 years.