Welcome back to the Century Check-In Podcast,
presented by Century Bank—where we take banking personally and community care seriously.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this deeply personal episode features two of our own: Donna Sampson (VP & Mississippi Division Manager) and Pam Pierce (Director of HR). Their journeys are very different—one involved a second opinion at MD Anderson and a bilateral mastectomy; the other included surgery, chemo, radiation, and ongoing hormone therapy—but both are powerful testimonies of faith, family, early detection, and self-advocacy. You’ll hear about:

  • How routine screening and second opinions can change outcomes
  • What treatment can look and feel like—from chemo side effects to hair loss and recovery
  • Genetic testing, risk awareness, and practical benefits (cancer policies, short-term disability)
  • Finding strength in church, work, and family—and building a support group for others
  • Local October resources like discounted mammograms and why prevention matters
  • If you take one thing from this episode: be proactive and advocate for yourself—schedule the screening, ask the questions, and seek the second opinion.

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