Juliet Uzoma-Aguwa moved from West Africa to the U.S. in 1996 to get an education and a better life. By 2008, she was married, had two daughters and was living the life she’d always hoped for. But after a clean routine checkup, she sought a second opinion on a lump in her left breast. An… Read more “Juliet Aguwa”

When Nikia Hammonds-Blakely was first diagnosed, breast cancer awareness and treatment options were far from where they are today. It was 1994, she was 16 years old and felt powerless in her situation. But that didn’t keep her quiet for long. This is the story of an incredible young woman who found her voice in… Read more “Nikia Hammonds-Blakely”

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I’m a mother of three little boys and I was diagnosed by stage 3 advanced breast cancer whereby I had to start chemotherapy immediately. I had gone 21 chemotherapy and mastectomy and now I am going for radiation and herceptin (3×9 months). I am well and I have seen my God walking… Read more “Selinah Wanyoike”

My name is Nancy. I am a 2 1/2 year breast cancer survivor. Luckily, my cancer was caught by mammogram in the very early stages. It was a stage 1 cancer. I had a lumpectomy and all the lymph nodes removed under the arm on that side. The nodes were all clear. I was able… Read more “Nancy’s breast cancer survivor story”

My name is Leitha and I was 36 when I found a knot in my breast. It was huge, and the doctors kept asking me “how could you have not found this earlier?” I’m sure I had noticed it earlier but dismissed it as a swollen fibrous cyst because every breast exam I ever had… Read more “Leitha’s breast cancer survivor story”

Hi! My name is Alyson. I am 41 years old and still fighting for my life. I was diagnosed April 16, 2005 with Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC). While vacationing at a state park lodge with my husband and two sons, I noticed a rash on my left breast. The next morning the breast was so… Read more “Alyson’s breast cancer survivor story”

In 1993 I was being trained in the field of Mammography, by the U.S. Air Force. I really did not want to do Mammography. I was young and silly, I thought it would be very odd to handle other women’s breasts, even though it was a medical test. I became increasingly aware of the importance… Read more “Dana – Granddaughter of breast cancer survivor”

January 13, 1997 was one of the happiest days of my life. My first granddaughter was born. We were all so happy that Stephanie came in without any problems and she was definitely the center of our attention. Five days later my husband and I decided to go shopping for a crib for our home… Read more “Michelle’s breast cancer survivor story”

It was five years ago on the 11th of January that I got the call from my surgeon regarding the outcome of my biopsy. It confirmed what I knew. I had breast cancer. I wasn’t able to feel my lump. I had a lobular mass that was picked up on my annual mammogram. I was… Read more “Sharon’s breast cancer survivor story”

At the age of 34, on my 2nd anniversary, my husband noticed a lump. Tears rolled down my face as I prayed for the best and feared for the worst. The very next day I set up an appointment with an OB/GYN who told me that she was 99% sure this was fibrocystic. I was… Read more “Lauren’s breast cancer survivor story”

I am sure my story is like many others but I would like to share it. My husband, daughters, mother, brothers and sister were great during this time. On September 19, 2001, I went in for my yearly mammogram with the usual confidence that I had always gone because there had never been any cancer… Read more “Maris’s breast cancer survivor story”

In my own mind, I became a breast cancer survivor the moment I received my diagnosis. It all began so innocently! I scheduled myself with my gynecologist for my routine annual exam and was pronounced in fine health. He recommended, as he always does, that I have a mammogram so I scheduled myself for one… Read more “Brenda’s breast cancer survivor story”

When I was a freshman in college my Mom was diagnoses with breast cancer. She had been sent by her family doctor to a heart specialist and this doctor found a small lump in her breast. When Mom’s family doctor examined the lump he did not like what he felt so he sent my Mom… Read more “Sherri – Daughter of breast cancer survivor”

At 30 years of age I had it all and felt I’d done it all. Three kids, beautiful wife, strong faith in God, good health, great parents and brothers, and a small business that was taking off. Being self-employed I had a lot of time with my children and wife. I was doing everything I… Read more “Danny – 30 year old husband of breast cancer survivor”

It has been six years since my last Chemotherapy Treatment. My name is Bobbi and I am a Breast Cancer Survivor. I was going through a divorce in 1999, and my children were very young, my son was 4 going on 5 and my daughter was 2 going on 3. I had begun dating a… Read more “Bobbi’s breast cancer survivor story”

I was diagnosed on January 23, 1998, when I went into the hospital for what I thought would be an outpatient procedure for an excisional biopsy. I had had one two years prior for a lump found in my left breast, except that time it was benign. This time I did not wake up in… Read more “Gloria’s breast cancer survivor story”

In 1993, at the age of 59 years, my yearly mammogram detected a small lesion in my left breast and I underwent a lumpectomy and a six week course of radiation. Ever since then I have been followed up regularly by my oncologist and had yearly mammograms. I was again devastated in February 2002 when… Read more “Paula’s breast cancer survivor story”

It’ll be one year next week -July 31st to be exact, that my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. In May my mother was down to see me in Florida for my graduation from nursing school. She was very proud of me. On her return to Ohio she decided to go to the doctor’s for… Read more “Kimberly – daughter of breast cancer survivor”

My story begins with a routine mammogram on July 6, 1999. I was 48 years old and thought I was in perfect health. I was always called back to have more films taken, due to a problem with small cysts. This year was the same as before. I went back to have more films done,… Read more “Faye’s breast cancer survivor story”

Hello, I am a little nervous about doing this, but………. I am 47 years old and my first breast cancer appeared as a small little pea sized lump in my left breast when I was 29, I guess you could say I am an 18 year SURVIVOR!!! At that time my daughters were only 6,… Read more “Susanne’s breast cancer survivor story”

You can spend a lifetime or just a few days with the woman you love and no matter the age if that love is sincere anything that happens to that woman affects you. Nothing I can think of can affect you as much as when you discover that the love of your life has a… Read more “Chuck – husband of breast cancer survivor”

In the summer of 2002 I received a letter telling me they needed to do further follow up on my mammogram I had just had the week before. I was 41 years old and dealing with a mother-in-law dying with pancreatic cancer. I had witnessed several close relatives dying with cancer but they were all… Read more “Vicki’s breast cancer survivor story”

I was only 11 years old when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. At any age the thought of cancer is scary. Let alone your mom. My father was not in the picture at the time… It was always me and mom. Together we could make it through anything, and this was another case… Read more “Daughter of breast cancer survivor”

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in December of 2001, I was 33 years old. I was going through a series of fertility tests in hope that I would get pregnant by the following year. This was my only focus. In fact, when my doctor found the lump in my right breast, it was… Read more “Audrea’s breast cancer survivor story”

My story is a long one. I will try to keep it brief. I was 27 years old (1993) and engaged to be married. I felt a lump in my left breast and went to my OB/GYN. I had a mammogram and ultra sound then sent to a general surgeon when they couldn’t determine anything.… Read more “Laura’s breast cancer survivor story”

Hello, I am a soon-to-be survivor of inflammatory breast cancer. I take the time to tell my story in the hope that someone else will benefit from early detection and treatment. I was forwarded an email chain by an e-friend in April last year telling the story of a young mother’s fight and eventual loss… Read more “Roberta’s breast cancer survivor story”

The Cyst That Saved My Life I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42. I felt a lump in my right breast that was slightly painful. I really didn’t think it was anything to be concerned about because I had none of the risk factors for breast cancer. After waiting 2 months… Read more “Gail’s breast cancer survivor story”

Hi. My name is Cathy and I am a breast cancer survivor for 12 years! At the time I was diagnosed I was almost 35 years old and I had a 2 year old and a 4 year old. The doctors at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston treated me for inflammatory carcinoma. Because of… Read more “Cathy’s breast cancer survivor story”

The beginning of January 2001, I made an appointment with my dentist for teeth cleaning on January 23. A few days before the appointment, I decided to see if my mammogram clinic had any openings for the same afternoon. May as well get both procedures out of the way if I could. It was last… Read more “Donna’s breast cancer survivor story”

Hello, My name is Nancy and I am a MSgt in the US Air Force with 21 years time in service. In 1994, while I was stationed at Tinker AFB, OK, I discovered 2 breast lumps in my left breast. I immediately went to a health care provider at the base hospital and was referred… Read more “Nancy’s breast cancer survivor story”

I had a history of cysts so I thought nothing when I found another lump in my breast in the summer of 1992. I went to my family doctor as I always did. He felt the lump and thought it was nothing to be concerned about, but suggested that I have an ultra sound to… Read more “Mary Ann’s breast cancer survivor story”

Well my story is probably like many women’s’ stories although each is unique and different. In the summer of 2000 I celebrated my 45th birthday with my husbands’ family in St. Louis, Mo. A great time was had by all. I felt great and thought life was going well. After we arrived home from our… Read more “Sabrena’s breast cancer survivory story”

Breast Cancer was a new thing for me when I found out the my grandmother had it. I went to see my dad and he was crying and my dad isn’t the type of person to cry about something small so I new something was wrong. I kept asking him over and over again what… Read more “18 year-old granddaughter of breast survivor”

I don’t know whether or not my story is useful as I am not finished my treatment yet, but I am very sure I will be a survivor of breast cancer soon. I am 39 years old and earlier this year I was feeling healthier than I had in a long time. I was, as… Read more “39 year-old breast cancer survivor”

A daughter’s story.. I don’t even know what day it was now in August 2004. I just know it was the darkest day of my whole entire life. Or at least at that exact moment I thought it was the darkest day. I had no clue what the next days, weeks, months were going to… Read more “daughter of breast cancer survivor”

My dear Aunt Constance was dying of cancer. I didn’t have time to give much thought to this little irritating ‘thing’ under my right breast. Surely it was only an irritation from the under wire of my bras. I was too consumed with losing my wonderful Aunt to be so bothered; and, certainly it could… Read more “Breast cancer survivor”

From the moment I discovered the lump, my life was never the same. It happened in November (2000) right before Thanksgiving. I felt the lump while taking a shower and the next day I called my doctor. I noticed the look of concern on his face when he scheduled me for a mammogram. The lump… Read more “Breast cancer survivor”

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February of 1999, I found myself searching for stories of other women who had fought the battles I was facing. I soon discovered there are no strangers amongst women who are coping with breast cancer. We are held together by a common thread…one of strength and perserverence.… Read more “Breast cancer survivor”

I was also diagnosed at the young age of 32 with breast cancer. It was April 1, 1996 but this wasn’t an April Fool’s joke, it was real. I found the lump by doing my breast exams and went to the doctor and after having a mammogram and biopsy they told me I had cancer.… Read more “32 year old breast cancer survivor”

It was the beginning of May 1990 as I started my monthly breast exam. All of a sudden I felt something that hadn’t been there the month before. I immediately called my husband and had him feel it. Yes, there was something there but we were each trying to convince the other that it was… Read more “Breast cancer survivor”

Hello My name is Kelly and I live in Columbus, Ohio….I am 34 years old and a single parent of two children. I went into surgery June 2001 for a breast reduction and two days later I was told I had high grade ductal carcinoma of my right breast….This was just unbelievable considering my family… Read more “34 year old breast cancer survivor”

My name is Carrie and I was diagnosed with a Stage II, grade 4 breast cancer on April 16, 2001 at the age of 24. I found a lump in my right breast a week before Easter. I went to see my doctor right away. My family has a severe history of cancer. I lost… Read more “24 year old Stage II, grade 4 breast cancer survivor”

It all started in March 2011. I was having my bath and I viewed myself in the bathroom mirror and the thought flashed that …ah! Women are always advised to check their breasts regularly for any lumps or visible changes; why don’t I just check? So I did. From my observation, one of my breasts… Read more “My Battle with Breast Cancer”