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By (https://www.wtva.com/authors/Madison-McCarter/) Madison McCarter    Published: Oct. 5, 2026 at 1:19 AM EDT | Updated: 5 hours ago     Share     (https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.wtva.com)  Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google      MACON, Miss. (WTVA) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one local survivor is sharing her story to encourage other women to prioritize their health. For Gloria Jamison, hearing the word “cancer” changed everything. Now, she’s using her experience to encourage other women to take their health seriously. Jamison said when she first received the call with her diagnosis, she immediately went to the bathroom to pray. She said the diagnosis was difficult to process, and she couldn’t help but wonder what would happen next. “They called me and I immediately went to the bathroom after hearing it. 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