Together we can...
Educate young women about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
Together we can...
Educate young women about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
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Educate young women about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
Educate young women about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
Sign up, and we will mail a free breast self-check card as soon as possible. It hangs on your shower head to remind you to do your monthly self-exam. We have both Englis aSpanish version. You can also request multiple cards for your organization or group. Card distribution is crucial to our mission for early detection.
Check out our video. It shares our passion, our story, and our mission.
CityCURRENT and V2Media co-produced it as part of their nonprofit spotlight program. We are honored to have been chosen and thank them for their generous donation to our cause. CEO Jremy C. Park and CityCURRENT have been strong supporters since our initial launch in 2020.
About The Book
Imagine being away on a work trip and receiving a phone call that turns your entire world upside down. Written from a father's perspective, the reader will experience the journey of Keesha the Warrior Princess and her battle with Stage 4 Breast Cancer that began at just 30 years old.
One of her close friends described her as “one of the purest souls he had ever known.” In these pages, you will learn why. And, through her dad’s eyes, you will be inspired by his daughter’s journey, gaining a new appreciation of life.
Glean life lessons from stories of resolution and strength. Each chapter includes “Keesha-isms” - truths that can only be learned through real-life experiences but apply to everyone:
To save lives by increasing early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer in women aged 25-45 through education and community.
We seek to increase early detection of breast cancer through support for breast self-exams and annual clinical exams. By providing important medical information and a safe community for young women. We believe that Keesha’s story will impact others to be proactive and knowledgeable about their health and advocacy.
Our nonprofit is named after the original #WarriorPrincess, Keesha Furniss. Diagnosed with stage-4 metastatic breast cancer at the young age of 30, she battled for four years before the disease took her in November 2017. She told us she realized she missed many of the key signs and asked us to share her story with the world - to help sav
Our nonprofit is named after the original #WarriorPrincess, Keesha Furniss. Diagnosed with stage-4 metastatic breast cancer at the young age of 30, she battled for four years before the disease took her in November 2017. She told us she realized she missed many of the key signs and asked us to share her story with the world - to help save other young women from the pain, suffering, and potential death associated with this
horrible disease.
Keesha's parents, Bob and Susan Furniss, launched the nonprofit to increase conversations about this often silent killer. The journey began when Bob wrote an op-ed article admonishing dads to #AskHer for the Commercial Appeal during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2018. When the post went viral we knew we had the basis of a nonprofit.
The iconic brand Ryan and Rose has been a supporter of our mission long before the nonprofit even officially existed. Hear how Keesha's story had a personal impact on Lindsey - and learn more about the connection and love shared between them.
WMC 5's Arianna Poindexter sat down with Bob Furniss via zoom to learn more about our mission - and to share Keesha's story. The response to the story has been amazing. Including hearing from women who said, "I made my annual appointment today!"
View Keesha's dad, Bob Furniss in his interview with cityCURRENT host Jeremy C. Park. The darkness of losing a child leaves you "empty," as Bob shares; but he and his family and supporters are turning that darkness into light with a mission to save lives. Bob talks about his emotional story and discusses the mission of the organization - to save lives by increasing early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer in women age 25-45 through education and community.
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