Hi my name is Rachel. I am a 37 year old mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. Now I add the title warrior. My mother was a 20 year breast cancer survivor, so I always knew my risks were higher. When her BRCA testing came back negative it almost gave …
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Renee’s Story (Breast Cancer, Uterine Cancer)
My name is Renee Eubanks. In 1998 I was a 32 year old single mom of three kids. I received news that I had breast cancer in my left breast and in my lymph nodes. I did chemotherapy for six months and radiation for six weeks. I ended up getting …
Read More »Sally’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hello. I kept getting this pain in my left arm for around three years. I went to the doctor many times and was told it was due to lifting at work. Then in November of 2010, I was reaching up and got a sudden pain. I put my hand on …
Read More »Brandi’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Brandi, and I have a long line of breast cancer history in my family. My mom passed away at 31 years old after being diagnosed with breast cancer. My grandmother, along with several sisters, great aunts, and cousins, have also lost their lives to breast cancer. It …
Read More »Terry’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Terry Foltyn, and this is my story. I’m a 48 year old single mother of a 16 year old son. Ten years ago, I had my very first mammogram which showed abnormalities in both breasts. After a very painful biopsy and recovery, it was determined that the …
Read More »Courtney’s Story (Endometriosis)
My story starts during my senior year of high school. I was eighteen years old and halfway through the school year, ready to graduate, and go off to college. I had just been accepted into the college of my dreams with a plan to major in Forensic Science. I had …
Read More »Deseree’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Deseree Cundiff. I am a single 34 year old mom. I have a wonderful son that is 14 years old. This is the story about my life with breast cancer. It all began one day in November of 2004, a week before Thanksgiving. I was a student …
Read More »Pattye’s Story (Breast Cancer)
June 12th 2013 I will be cancer free for one year. My story begins like every one else s, doubt I will get cancer, hopeful I won’t get cancer. Cancer runs in my family, both sides. Both Grandmothers, my mother, three of my aunts and a cousin. March 2012 I …
Read More »Angela’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I have survived breast cancer twice, all before turning 42. I was diagnosed at 30 with stage 3 breast cancer, and again at 41 with stage 1 breast cancer. I recently had a double radical mastectomy, and now I am having breast reconstruction. My theory is this: “Anyone can give …
Read More »Sharon’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I had invasive intraductal carcinoma. I am four weeks out from the mastectomy. I go to the oncologist this Wednesday! I am not sure where things will go, and I am scared of course! But whatever the outcome I will fight like a girl! I really needed this website! It has …
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