Ptosha Davis lost her daughter Jori last February 10, 2010 to a fight against Leukemia. Davis wants to educate others and help encourage research that will find a cure, not only for the disease but also for a cure that treats the cancer without killing the patient. Her daughter Jori was actually in remission from [...]

A fundraiser was recently held at Gene’s Lanes & Lounge in support of Ptosha Davis in her quest to become Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year. The kickoff brunch is the first of many events to help raise money to find a cure and raise awareness. In August of 2009 Ptosha’s daughter Jori [...]

By Jennifer Jones Austin Hello, my name is Jennifer Jones Austin. I am a 41 year old mother of two young children. Only months ago on September 23, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Just days before I was walking around feeling fine, taking care of my family, going to the gym daily, and [...]

By Frederick Alexander Meade   Community activist Jennifer Jones Austin is an accomplished attorney of nearly twenty years who has worked to secure greater measures of social and economic justice for disenfranchised populations around the country. She is currently the senior vice president of Community Investment for the United Way. Jennifer Jones Austin has been [...]