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The Moment That Changed Everything...

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Se’Nita Harris is undergoing treatment for triple negative breast cancer. Throughout her experience with breast cancer, Se’Nita has learned the...

The Moment My Life Flipped

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Alli Coleman was diagnosed with stage III, ER-/PR+. HER2+, invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer. This is her story in her...

The Call I Wasn’t Expecting

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In late 2020, Emily Zarecki learned she had breast cancer. This is her story in her own words. In October...

Expanding Komen’s Footprint in State...

Amanda DeBard
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Susan G. Komen (@susangkomen) This has been an unpredictable and interesting...

Breast Cancer Whirlwind

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This is Antoinette Barber’s story in her own words.             In July 2020, I went for my routine mammogram...

I am Committed to Bringing...

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There is not enough awareness about breast health or family health history in Black communities. I am committed to bringing...

I Am A Survivor

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This is Kamesha Miles’ story in her own words. When I was 29 years old, I discovered that the nipple...

It Is Time to Stand...

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Kim Johnson, MDSenior Director, Stand for H.E.R. Lisa Hinton, MPHSenior Manager, Stand for H.E.R The Black Woman. For years poets...

The Financial Toxicity of Metastatic...

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The cost to persons living with metastatic breast cancer extends beyond treatment. The toll the disease takes makes it especially...

Embracing the Journey

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Paris Smith is currently undergoing treatment for a type of breast cancer called invasive ductal carcinoma triple negative. Paris has...

COVID-19 Pandemic Didn’t Stop Advancements...

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Despite all the disruptions that occurred from COVID-19, Komen Grantee Dr. Neil Vasan says there were some really amazing developments...

Moments to Cherish

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For Tiffany, the moment that stands out most about learning she had breast cancer were the images on the screen....