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You're invited to an exclusive, free screening of the documentary Life Interrupted: Telling Breast Cancer Stories. The documentary, presented in collaboration with National Library of Medicine, is available to screen until Monday, March 22 at 10 p.m. Life Interrupted focuses on the empowering stories of breast cancer survivors, told from the survivor's perspective.
We are also hosting a virtual panel discussion about the film, breast cancer and the impact this disease has on our entire society, on Monday, March 22 at 4 p.m. EST (Arabic translation will be available). Panelists will address breast cancer-related topics including screening and detection, treatment, support networks and reconstruction surgery. The discussion will focus on the needs, issues and concerns specific to the Arab American community.
Please note, all are welcome to attend the discussion, and watching the film is not a requirement.
Moderator
- Shams Al-Badry, advocacy specialist, Community Health and Research Center at ACCESS
Panelists
- Madiha Tariq, deputy director of Community Health and Research Center at ACCESS
- Hiam Abdel-Salam, genetic counseling graduate student, University of Michigan
- Paula Mozen, award-winning documentary filmmaker of Life Interrupted: Telling Breast Cancer Stories.
If you have questions for our panelists, please email Linda Loi, [email protected]. All questions may be submitted anonymously.
Event Details
- Film Screening: available until March 22, 10 p.m. EST
- Visit event page to watch Life Interrupted: Telling Breast Cancer Stories
- Free Panel Discussion: March 22, 4 p.m. EST
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