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Survivors start HealingStrong in Gainesville

HealingStrong group leader Christine Holcomb, right, Lynn Kearns, left, and Marsha Dickey meet at the Natural Juice Cafe to chat over some healthy juice drinks. The volunteer-based nonprofit is a cancer resource organization educating, connecting and encouraging those seeking comprehensive, natural strategies to heal strong and stay strong.

HealingStrong1 — HealingStrong group leader Christine Holcomb, right, Lynn Kearns, left, and Marsha Dickey meet at the Natural Juice Cafe to chat over some healthy juice drinks. The volunteer-based nonprofit is a cancer resource organization educating, connecting and encouraging those seeking comprehensive, natural strategies to heal strong and stay strong.

The doctor utters the words “you’ve got breast cancer.” Then comes the treatment options. In some cases, chemotherapy and radiation are a mandatory next step.