Dr. Juliet Appiah, a Saint Luke’s medical oncologist and hematologist, spends her weeks caring for cancer patients in the Northland.

Her weekends are dedicated to the community that raised her in Ghana.

Dr. Appiah spoke with KSHB about her passion for giving back to her home country and raising awareness for all types of cancer, with it all starting with breast cancer awareness. 

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