Stories · Voice to Our Victory
Her story is part of the healing.
Toni Clark said STAARS would "give voice to our victory." Here, the women of STAARS tell their stories in their own words, so every woman in Memphis knows she is not alone.
How Two Memphis Survivors Broke the Silence on Breast Cancer
In July 1998, Barbara Davis and Toni Clark decided that silence had gone on long enough. This is the story of how STAARS began.
More from the sisterhood
Stories & updates.
Image for "Why Black Women Can't Wait": a mammography appointment calendar or a woman checking in at a clinic.
Artlist prompt
A Black woman in her 40s checking in at a bright, modern clinic reception desk, a pink ribbon pin on her jacket, friendly receptionist, shot from behind her shoulder. Warm documentary photography, natural window light, soft plum, blush and warm gold tones, shallow depth of field, authentic, dignified and hopeful mood. No text, no logos, no watermarks. Wide horizontal composition.
Why Black Women Can't Wait
What every woman should know about screening and risk.
From the archive · 2016Tiara's TearDrop Shows Support of STAARS
Founder Tammy Coleman turned her annual celebration of women fighting cancer toward STAARS, donating more than $1,700.
Read moreSister stories, chosen by the sisterhood
Over the next year, Voice to Our Victory will feature STAARS sisters chosen by the group itself, along with practical guidance for women and families.