Reynoldsburg proclaims October Breast Cancer Awareness Month; survivor shares six‑year journey

Councilmember Hill read a proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the council approved the proclamation by motion and voice vote. The proclamation emphasized awareness, early detection, equitable access to care, and continued research.

Reynoldsburg resident Stacey Anderson, introduced by Council Member Hill, described being diagnosed with triple‑negative breast cancer, participating in a research study and receiving treatment that included chemotherapy. Anderson said she first felt a lump on July 9, 2019, and that it took 30 days from that date to receive a diagnostic mammogram; she spoke about the role of insurance and access to timely diagnosis and urged community members to know their risk factors and get screened.

Anderson also tied Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recalling a friend who was murdered by an intimate partner and urging attention to both issues.

Council members thanked Anderson and noted how personal survivor testimony can encourage others to seek screening and genetic testing; one councilmember noted that early detection and genetic testing helped her to better understand her own risk.

Why it matters: The proclamation is a civic recognition of a public‑health awareness month and the survivor’s testimony highlighted barriers and the importance of timely diagnostic follow‑up, especially for minority women who face disparate outcomes.