A film by Meade Hartfield, Inflammingo honors the legacy of her mother, Sherry Pierce Hartfield. The mission of the documentary is to spread awareness and raise funds for targeted research of inflammatory breast cancer.
Inflammingo combines the words “inflammatory“ and “flamingo.“ In the movie, Sherry teaches everyone how to face any of life’s challenging circumstances with her mantra, “Have a Flamingo Day!“ The film also provides an in depth look at this extremely rare form of breast cancer.
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Cancer, flamingo style.
DOCUMENTARY • BIOGRAPHY • EDUCATIONAL • DRAMA
Inflammingo shares the inspirational story of Sherry Pierce Hartfield’s life perspective in the face of inflammatory breast cancer. Sherry, a retired school principal, prayed for her next platform to help others. She got her stage; it just happened to be Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. This Jackson, Mississippi, educator teaches others about the power of perspective and choice in the face of tremendous adversity. Where inspiration meets information, this film details the deadliest, most aggressive form of breast cancer—one that has no form of early detection, does not show up on a mammogram, and most often presents as a rash.
“Push everything you think you know about breast cancer out of your mind.”
— Terry Arnold, The IBC Network Foundation
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Meademark LLC
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Meade Hartfield
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Spring 2025
“Having been diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer and learning personally what a challenging disease it is, I realized that things were not going to change unless there was somebody making noise.”
— Ginny Mason, Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation
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The Power of One: Inside One of the First Tri Delta St. Jude Events
29 MINUTES
In this not-to-be-missed episode as part of National Childhood Cancer Awareness month, we sit down with two legendary sisters (Tri Delta and biological), Cora Beth Hartfield and Meade Hartfield, Mississippi State, who were transformative members of Tri Delta at the very beginning of our partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which has raised over $100 million, to date. Hear how it all started, the incredible impact these women still have on cancer awareness and fundraising, and their inspiring Tri Delta story.
You’ll also learn about their ongoing cancer advocacy work through the Flamingo Day Foundation—launched right here on our podcast and inspired by their late mother’s battle with inflammatory breast cancer. Plus, get a preview of Meade’s soon-to-be-released documentary Inflammingo.
“This the rarest, deadliest, least researched, most aggressive form of breast cancer, and nobody knows about it. Nobody talks about it.”
— Meade Hartfield, Flamingo Day Foundation
Meade Hartfield
Meade Hartfield is a lawyer representing clients across the nation in a variety of industries, including financial services, product liability, and commercial development. She serves in leadership for various national and international defense counsel and industry organizations, with particular emphasis on women’s initiatives.
“If you have a rash of any kind on your breast, you should immediately go to the doctor and find out what that is.”
— Cora Beth Hartfield, Flamingo Day Foundation
Cora Beth Hartfield
Cora Beth Hartfield is an insurance executive with more than 25 years of experience. She is active on numerous boards and has served in leadership roles across the spectrum for work and non-profit organizations. Her passion is serving people and making a difference in the lives of others.
“Have a Flamingo Day!”
— Sherry and “The Girls”
Sherry Pierce Hartfield
Born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, Sherry Pierce Hartfield served in education for over 30 years. As a teacher and principal for the Jackson Public School System, Sherry’s influence extended far beyond the classroom. Sherry’s love of people defined everything she ever did.
“Everything I know about cancer, period, I know from Sherry. I learned things that I never anticipated, and it was all because of her.”
— Dan Davis, Sherry’s friend
“When you talk about impact, I think of a lifelong impact for me that she had, because it's not over yet. She still has an impact on me—somebody that leaves a lifelong mark.”
— Sue Townsend, Sherry’s former student
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