Whitney Sullivan

2 weeks ago | wltx.com | Whitney Sullivan

For Judy Doherty, breast cancer was never going to be the end of her story. It was a new chapter—one she decided to write with strength, peace and positivity. “I got the call in December that I had breast cancer,” Doherty said. “It came two weeks after I turned in my retirement notice at work, so I didn’t get to spend my first year of retirement the way I thought.” Instead of leaning into fear, Doherty leaned into mindset.

1 month ago | wltx.com | Whitney Sullivan

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Understanding your breast density can be a critical part of protecting your health, but it shouldn't be a cause for panic. That's the key takeaway from this month's Buddy Call 19 segment, where veteran radiologist and mammographer Dr. Beth Siroty-Smith helped demystify the topic. What is breast density? “There’s a difference between the breast feeling dense and using the mammography term dense,” she explained.

2 months ago | wltx.com | Whitney Sullivan

TAMPA, Fla. — The South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team is just one day away from their highly anticipated Final Four matchup with Texas, and the team is wasting no time making their final preparations. Head coach Dawn Staley led her squad through a practice session Thursday morning as they gear up to take on the Texas Longhorns in the national semifinals. News19 will have a pre-game special, "Road to the Championship," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.

2 months ago | wltx.com | Whitney Sullivan

TAMPA, Fla. — The South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team is just one day away from their highly anticipated Final Four matchup with Texas, and the team is wasting no time making their final preparations. Head coach Dawn Staley led her squad through a practice session Thursday morning as they gear up to take on the Texas Longhorns in the national semifinals.

2 months ago | wltx.com | Whitney Sullivan

LEXINGTON, S.C. — Stephanie Hessel is a breast cancer survivor who continues to bravely step out of her comfort zone to share her journey and encourage others. "I told myself that, Lord, I'm just gonna step out on faith and trust you," Stephanie Hessel recalled. That faith carried her through after she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer just one week after her 60th birthday. Hessel says her first call was to her ex-husband, whom she considers a friend.