Wind River
I photographed a cancer awareness event on Wind River Indian Reservation last week. This event featured GE’s Mammovan, a mobile mammography unit that offers breast cancer screenings.
Cancer information classes were held and encouraging advice was given to the attendees. They also set up time for cancer survivors to tell us about their fight. It was tough hearing stories of great pain and struggle. These men and women were so brave to get up and tell them.
We were however, able to share laughs to lighten the mood at times. These ladies were a hoot!
In the evenings, we watched in awe and were even asked to join in the Native American healing and spiritual dances.
I was honored to document this event. It was eye-opening and at times, heartbreaking.
You can read an article of the event and about cancer risk statistics among Native Americans HERE.
Uprooted Magnolia 
Great experience for you! Lovely area too
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What a beautiful story,the women in our family sadly have this experience,my mum a breast cancer survivor but her two sisters have been lost to cancer..one ovarian and the other bowel cancer..it’s a hideous disease.
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Awesome……..Just Awesome Share.I love it.Looking forward for more.Alex,Thanks.
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I am sorry to read this.
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Wonderful and inspiring post. Love the image of the women sharing a laugh. And the healing dances- you’ve captured the strong spirit of the gathering. Great post.
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Love this post . Thank you for sharing this // Maria
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They chose well!
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[…] at their local health clinic. They served many Native American communities which I wrote about HERE. It was and honor to be a part of making things happen for the women of […]
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