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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Actress Angelina Jolie recently announced she had a double mastectomy after testing positive for gene that could’ve led to cancer.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Once the girl with the Billy Bob tattoo, Jolie now inspires with mastectomy revelation

Friday, May 10, 2013  A few weeks ago Paint Georgia Pink came to Albany to hold an event that would raise funds for local breast cancer patients.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Updated with video; Paint Georgia Pink has been fundraising for breast cancer through walks and other events in Atlanta for years now. Recently, officials from the group realized they needed to spread out to more areas of the state.

Saturday, January 12, 2013  Updated with video; Folks around the Albany community gathered at the State Theatre downtown Saturday to raise money for a local woman battling breast cancer.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The Carlton Breast Center at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital received a donation from some enterprising young athletes.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Updated with video; A breast cancer celebration walk was held in the Turner Job Corps campus in honor of Ms. Tina Phelps.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Mitchell and Baker County Health Departments hosted a 'Pink Tea' in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Saturday, October 13, 2012  Updated with video; Hundreds turned out to the 8th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk held at Phoebe Sumter in Americus.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Updated with video; Several local groups joined together Friday afternoon to promote breast cancer awareness at a luncheon.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Updated with video; A Breast Cancer Awareness luncheon was held Saturday afternoon by the Women's Ministry of Cathedral of Praise Church.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Updated with video; Patients won't have to travel far to get top-of-the-line breast cancer treatments thanks to a new certification.

Monday, August 13, 2012  The Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund partnered with the Morehouse School of Medicine and Samaritan Clinic to teach the public how to get involved in the fight against breast cancer.

Friday, April 20, 2012  Updated with video; People from all over southwest Georgia are participating in Darton College's annual Relay for Life walk raising money for cancer research.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Komen official quits breast cancer charity over Planned Parenthood dispute