A community benefit is planned for April Fowler, a Coweta County oncology nurse and mother whose breast cancer has returned. The Newnan Times-Herald reported that Fowler was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in February 2019; she has since returned to work and has children.
FOX 5 Atlanta reported on a Coweta County effort to support Fowler during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Separately, a friend organized a benefit show for her family.
A Pregnancy and a Daughter's Heart Diagnosis Amid Chemotherapy
Soon after her 2019 diagnosis, Fowler discovered she was pregnant. She underwent chemotherapy during her second trimester, while her unborn daughter was diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a congenital heart defect, as reported by The Newnan Times-Herald.
A GoFundMe for the family notes that Fowler's husband works in local law enforcement. The Newnan Times-Herald reported that Fowler experienced chest pain while flying to Hawaii and later learned her cancer had returned.
Fowler Returned to Work During Her Cancer Journey
Fowler returned to work after her diagnosis, per a report from The Newnan Times-Herald. Her experience as an oncology nurse and cancer patient has become part of her story.
Coweta County residents facing complex cancer care have local treatment options through the City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta in Newnan, which offers cancer care and supportive care services.
Community Plans Benefit Car and Motorcycle Show
Community members have organized a Show for a Cause benefit car and motorcycle show set for Saturday, October 17, at Unity Baptist Church in Newnan to support Fowler's family.
The planned benefit gives the support effort a specific local event during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Fowler's Fight Reflects Broader Breast Cancer Concerns
Fowler's case lands amid sobering statistics. The American Cancer Society projected 10,440 new breast cancer cases among women and 1,430 breast cancer deaths in Georgia for 2026, according to I Will Survive, Inc.
Nationally, an estimated 170,000 women were living with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2025, according to Susan G. Komen.
What the stage-rate data shows
The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Trends Progress Report gives a 2022 rate of 44.6 new regional and distant-stage female breast cancer cases per 100,000 females. The measure combines regional and distant stages, so it is not a Stage 4-only rate; the cited figure also does not provide a Georgia-specific rate for comparison.
The planned show will support Fowler's family as she continues her cancer journey.
