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I was first diagnosed in 1999 with breast cancer. At that time, I had a lumpectomy, radiation & chemo. In 2010, I was diagnosed for the second time with cancer; this time it was ovarian cancer. After I had a total hysterectomy, I also had chemo. My third time with …

Obesity in the United States is common, serious, and costly. According to the Center for Disease Control, the prevalence of obesity was 39.8% and affected about 93.3 million of US adults in 2015-2016. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some …

It began as a call out on social media. “Models Wanted,” the post read and from there it was on. People of various backgrounds and from all over inquired about what it would take to be involved. Well, what did it take? Not much honestly, just a positive attitude, willingness …

My story begins on June 5, 2002. After 36 and a half hours of labor, I gave birth to my daughter via C-section. At my six-week check up, I told my OB that something didn’t feel right, and she just told me it was from my nerves being cut and …

My story. What a great phrase, something that all women should hear so they know they are not alone. My story began like the majority of you. It was New Year’s weekend, the hubby and I escaped to our favorite hotel, only to have mother nature to start its course. …

After a trip to the ER for an intestinal problem, I found out I was six weeks pregnant with my second child and had a large tumor on my right kidney. I feel so blessed that it was caught early enough and that both the surgery and the pregnancy were …

From the moment I was born, my parents knew there was something seriously wrong with me. I was constantly crying in pain and nothing would soothe me. They started taking me to doctors around a month old. The doctors told my parents that some babies are just fussy and I …

My story began in September of 2012. I was 30 weeks pregnant with my daughter Avery. While getting ready for work one morning I noticed I was bleeding. I had some bleeding earlier in my pregnancy so I was a little nervous but they could never find anything wrong before …

The Fight Like a Girl Club is happy to announce the Winners of the Fight Like a Girl Club Tattoos for a Cause Photo Contest 2011. The Contest which ended at midnight EST on Monday, September 12, drew 158 entries ranging from beautiful butterflies to picturesque art to loving tributes …