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Lung Cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related death in the United States. But only around 18% of all those eligible were screened in 2022, according to the American Lung Association.

It’s hard to believe we’re already so deep into 2025—and somehow, the holidays are here. Ready or not.

After 17 years working as a dietitian, the most common thing I tell my patients when discussing the holidays is, “Thankfully they come, and thankfully they go.”  

If you’re like me, I do well most months of the year in staying on track with my health and fitness goals. Better yet, I’ve noticed my habits becoming more habitual as I age. Even so, I’m reminded how hard it can be to get back into a comfortable routine after the holiday derailments each December.

In 2017, Bernadette Priestley was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. She was 37-years-old—and her two young children were just three and five years old.

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CHILLICOTHE, Mo. (Oct. 24, 2025) — Lacey Reeter, a pharmacy technician at Hedrick Medical Center, was honored as the hospital's Employee of the Quarter for third quarter of 2025. Catherine Hamilton, administrator, presented the award to Reeter at a ceremony held in her honor.

The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service, goes above and beyond to support colleagues, or assists and comforts patients and their families.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, aside from skin cancers. Treatment like radiation and chemotherapy can take a toll on the body, causing side effects such as fatigue, hair loss, and nausea.

1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.

During the overwhelming time of a breast cancer diagnosis, nurse navigators at Saint Luke's serve as resources and advocates in every step of the process.