The Joy to Life Foundation is a non-profit organization providing free mammograms for medically underserved women under 50 years of age in the tri-county area of Montgomery, Alabama.
The organization was founded by Joy and Dickie Blondheim of Montgomery, Alabama. Joy, a breast cancer survivor, along with her husband, Dickie, are dedicating their time and efforts to women who are fighting to win the battle against breast cancer. After extensive research to uncover the greatest needs, a partnership was formed between the Blondheims and the Alabama Department of Public Health’s Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. There are probably thousands of women under 50 years of age in the medically underserved community who need mammograms. Many of these women lose their lives each year because they do not have the resources for early detection. These women do not have private insurance and cannot afford mammograms.
Tragically, women die each year. This is why The Blondheims created the Joy to Life Foundation. "If we can reach these women early enough, we believe lives can be saved," states Mrs. Blondheim. The Joy to Life Foundation has been able to provide over 1,300 mammograms to date, and 6 women have been diagnosed and successfully treated.
