In recognition of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, More Than Conquerors Breast Cancer Support Group has been busy with several events. The support group was established in January 2007 by Dr. Rixie Thompson, a two-time breast cancer survivor who resides in Grambling.

The support group was formed due to Thompson’s recurrence of breast cancer, lack of support from local and surrounding parishes and lack of awareness about the disease.

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Joice Mangham Dunn was University Editor at Grambling State University August, 1977 - 16 July, 2016. She has 39 years of experience as a writer/layout/designer. Joice made it her business to write stories,...