Sisterhood of Survival took place at Lifesource in Mpls Oct. 5. Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Dr. Sharon Dykes, Dr. Alyse Hamilton, and Dr. Barbara Toppin Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Reona Berry of African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA) and Tracey Williams-Dillard Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Dr. Alyse Hamilton Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Dr. Barbara Toppin 
Dr. Sharon Dykes encouraged attendees to be strong advocates for their health care. Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Dr. Sharon Dykes Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
One of the afternoon’s prize winners Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News 
Credit: Steve Floyd/MSR News
On a chilly, rainy Saturday afternoon, women of all ages gathered at Lifesource in Mpls. to bask in the warmth of sisterhood. An expert panel of Black women physicians held court at “Sisterhood of Survival: Cancer Awareness” to discuss cancer awareness, prevention, and survival.
“Prevention is the best cure,” said Dr. Alyse Hamilton, founder and medical director of Advanced Health and Vitality Center, summing up the biggest takeaway of the discussion. Maintaining a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables, lowering stress, exercising, and being an informed and assertive advocate for your own medical needs, were just a few of the preventative measures cited.
Rounding out the panel were Dr. Barbara Toppin, a board-certified OB/GYN, and Dr. Sharon Dykes, who specializes in General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery. Together, the three doctors led an informative and engaging discussion that produced more audience questions than time allowed.
See the Facebook live video below for the entire discussion:
Next up: Don’t miss “Small Business Showcase & Shopping Extravaganza” on Nov. 2 at NorthPoint Health & Wellness Conference Center, 1256 Penn Ave. N., Ste. 5100 in Mpls.