SSM Health Supports Exclusive Look into the Recovery of Breast Cancer

ST. LOUIS, MO – Breast Cancer advocates have a new, courageous, and powerful medium to educate our community and the world on how women can survive their most common disease diagnoses: breast cancer. The soon-to-be-released docufiction, Hello Beautiful, depicts a powerful story of breast cancer survivorship following the journey of a woman’s triumph over the disease. The film accentuates how not all caner diagnoses are a tragedy. Held at AMC 7 Esquire, the premiere of Hello Beautiful, featuring the story of St. Louis native and well-known model, Christine Handy, presents an alternative narrative that celebrates life, healing, and the strength women can find from their community.

An estimated 316,950 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2025, making it the most common cancer in American women, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This alarming statistic underscores the need for increased education as advances in early detection and treatment methods have significantly increased breast cancer survival. Hello Beautiful takes you on a rollercoaster of events in the life of the protagonist, where cumulatively, the message of conquering the disease is the cornerstone.

WHO:

SSM Health and community members

WHAT:

The St. Louis premiere of Hello Beautiful

WHEN:

Wednesday, May 28, 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm; doors open 30 minutes prior.

WHERE:

The AMC Esquire; 6706 Clayton Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63117

HOW:

Purchase tickets on eventbrite.

Preview: Watch a partial view of Hello Beautiful.

About SSM Health

Nationally recognized for quality and innovation, SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system working to advance health equity and empower all people to achieve their full potential.

convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organization’s footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company, and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization’s 40,000 team members and 13,900+ providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health’s Mission: “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.” Like our founding sisters, we care deeply for our communities — SSM Health reported $470 million in community benefit in 2023, including the provision of more than $346 million in uncompensated care. For more information, visit ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook and LinkedIn.