ABOUT| My Sister My Friend Breast Cancer Support

Sisters serving Sisters Los Angeles County

ABOUT US

My Sister My Friend Breast Cancer Support is a grassroots, survivor-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving equitable breast health outcomes. For over two decades, we have provided culturally competent, trauma-informed support through groups, peer-professional services, tele-support, resources and community education. Guided by lived experience and professional expertise, we work to bridge gaps in access to care and ensure every woman receives compassionate, responsive support.

Our Mission

We are committed to bringing local and national attention to the devastating impact breast cancer has on the African American community and to advance equitable access to education, care, and support..

board of director

Our Board of Directors

Miriam HA, PA

Miriam is a Los Angeles native. She developed an early commitment to service and health equity. Her public health volunteerism began in high school, continued through studies at UCLA and graduate Physician Assistant education, and as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. A primary care Physician Assistant (PA) with over 15 years experience. She has worked throughout LA County, focusing on communities that lack access to care. Her passion for working with disenfranchised communities has culminated in a fulfilling career in corrections medicine where she treats a variety of chronic conditions, while examining issues such as systemic racism and its effect on the health of incarcerated people. A breast cancer survivor as well as a medical professional, there is no greater service that Miriam can envision than to use her skills set and personal experience to advocate for another person who is navigating a similar challenging journey.

Edna Jones

Edna is a native of Los Angeles and a recent graduate of California State University Long Beach. Having earned her Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice, she currently volunteers to provide free legal services at the Community Free Legal Clinic while pursing her law degree at Loyola Marymount University. Edna has worked for EEOC for more than 15 years. She is a multi-talented and task oriented individual, who has served to make a difference in the lives of women at My Sister My Friend BCS. Edna is also a breast cancer survivor who has made instrumental contributions to the group's programs and services. She is truly dedicated to making an impact, paying it forward and making a huge impact on the lives of others.

Toni Traylor, BSN, RN

Toni Traylor hails to us from the city of Compton, CA. and currently resides in Fontana, CA. She has made enumerable contributions to our team. She earned her Bachelors in Nursing by way of California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson California. She currently works at Kaiser Permanente, Sunset, where she tends to the critical needs of children in Pediatrics Intensive Care Unit. Toni has worked in patient care for more than 18 years, having begun her career as a Nurse at King-Drew hospital in south central Los Angeles. She has been an advocate in total patient care and understands the needs of families which is critical to the populations she serves. She can also speak to the need for representation, cultural competence in healthcare and access to care.

Jurline redeaux, MSw

Jurline K. Redeaux, MSW is a health care advocate, nonprofit leader, and child welfare professional with over 20 years of experience serving underrepresented communities. She is an ambassador for the Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans (ECANA) and an endometrial cancer survivor, bringing both lived experience and professional insight to her advocacy.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Jurline retired from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services as a Supervising Children’s Social Worker and went on to co-found New Impression Social Services Agency, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on mental health awareness, cancer support services, and health care equity. She currently works assisting veterans in meeting their basic needs.