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Starting My Journey

I wasn't worried about the pains in my left breast because I'm 32 and there was no history of cancer...

I Am Healed

I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 47, and I lost two of my sisters and bonus mom to...

An Opportunity To Live

Since my breast cancer diagnosis at 36, I tell everyone to be aware of their breasts and know their risks.

Women Should Consider Getting Screened...

A mammogram was not on my radar at age 36, but I got screened at my gynecologists' recommendation and was...

The Racial Injustice of Breast...

In the U.S. today, a Black woman is about 40 percent more likely to die from breast cancer than a...

Mortality Rates for Black Women...

Across the country, Black women often don’t have access to the care they need or lack affordable health care coverage.

Genetics Helps Us Better Understand...

A look at genetics and history can help us understand who is at greater risk of developing breast cancer so...

10 Health Tips to Celebrate...

Kent Bicycles and Susan G. Komen have helped women take charge of their health by being active and living a...

Komen’s Public Policy Advisory Board...

Nine experts with strong ties to health care, health equity and public policy make up Susan G. Komen’s Public Policy...

Training the Next Generation of...

Trainees in Komen's Training Breast Cancer Researchers to Eliminate Disparities (TREND) program presented work and participated in discussions about improving...

Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer...

My journey to the diagnosis of Stage IV metastatic breast cancer with no evidence of disease has been just as...

Komen’s 2021-2022 Advocacy Priorities Seek...

Susan G. Komen will advocate for better health care for all during Congress's 2021-2022 legislative session.