Category: Women’s Health
Karen Chambers: A Life of Service and the Heart Behind Bearing Others Burdens
Karen Chambers has spent her life giving back. From her early years volunteering at church—rocking babies in the nursery, serving teens, packing food for shelters, and handing out groceries at a local pantry—Karen always sought out ways to meet people’s needs. “Volunteering stretches you,” she shared in a recent Doing Good podcast interview. “It pulls...
Read MoreKaren Shayne is Transforming a Mood into a Movement
When Karen Shayne finished her last chemotherapy treatment for cancer she was declared “in remission” and a “survivor.” She looked in the mirror and asked herself “What next?” She realized that surviving cancer has more impact on one’s life than simply returning to the way things were. Instead, there are many questions, we feel different...
Read MorePassion Drives Cancer Survivor Navita Gunter
Fifteen years ago Navita Gunter was “attacked” by cervical cancer. It was a very hard time but she fought the good fight, and today, by the grace of God, she is a survivor. She thrives by volunteering her time to encourage those who are suffering from the horrific disease, and by educating women and young...
Read MoreFelicia Anchor Volunteers to Eradicate Injustice
As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Felicia Anchor has come to understand that we live in a world where the random circumstances of our birth, location or class may have a significant influence on the outcome of our lives. Life isn’t always fair. As a result, she says, “I volunteer because I have no patience...
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