Breast Cancer Survivors Tell Their Own Stories
True Stories from Breast Cancer Survivors - read about their journey through discovery, diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.
Diane Foresee, Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor
Breast cancer survivor Diane Foresee has dealt with two different types of breast cancer: invasive ductal carcinoma and inflammatory breast cancer. She faced her fears, educated herself, and plunged into chemotherapy, radiation, and Herceptin treatments. Diane is a woman of faith, and here she tells her breast cancer survivor story.
Breast cancer survivor Diane Foresee has dealt with two different types of breast cancer: invasive ductal carcinoma and inflammatory breast cancer. She faced her fears, educated herself, and plunged into chemotherapy, radiation, and Herceptin treatments. Diane is a woman of faith, and here she tells her breast cancer survivor story.
Your Life Lessons From Breast Cancer - Life Lessons From Breast Cancer
Breast cancer treatment is an experience that causes many of us to slow down and think about life. It's a hard teacher, but it may give you a life lesson - or two - that sticks with you for a long time. Tell me about your life lessons from breast cancer here.
Breast cancer treatment is an experience that causes many of us to slow down and think about life. It's a hard teacher, but it may give you a life lesson - or two - that sticks with you for a long time. Tell me about your life lessons from breast cancer here.
The Most Important Lessons From Breast Cancer
Becoming a breast cancer survivor is bound to teach you a few life lessons. You get a chance to give up pretense, develop some focus for the fight, cultivate your supportive relationships, and get the truly important things done. Here are the stories of 10 breast cancer survivors who took on the challenge, and are ready to pass on their life lessons to you. Read what these strong women conside…
Becoming a breast cancer survivor is bound to teach you a few life lessons. You get a chance to give up pretense, develop some focus for the fight, cultivate your supportive relationships, and get the truly important things done. Here are the stories of 10 breast cancer survivors who took on the challenge, and are ready to pass on their life lessons to you. Read what these strong women conside…
Debbie Stallings - Breast Cancer Survivor
Debbie Stallings didn't have breast cancer in her family, and had never had a friend that was diagnosed with the disease. But she was interested in supporting the cause - not knowing that one day, she would need that support for herself. Debbie tells her breast cancer survivor story here.
Debbie Stallings didn't have breast cancer in her family, and had never had a friend that was diagnosed with the disease. But she was interested in supporting the cause - not knowing that one day, she would need that support for herself. Debbie tells her breast cancer survivor story here.
Robin M. Gray RN, Breast Cancer Survivor
Robin Gray is a registered nurse who was misdiagnosed for seventeen months - she was told by several doctors that her breast lump was a cyst. Meanwhile, the lump grew and became painful. Robin tells her story of surviving breast cancer, and how she dealt with her misdiagnosis.
Robin Gray is a registered nurse who was misdiagnosed for seventeen months - she was told by several doctors that her breast lump was a cyst. Meanwhile, the lump grew and became painful. Robin tells her story of surviving breast cancer, and how she dealt with her misdiagnosis.
Diane Becker Krasnick – Breast Cancer Survivor
Diane Becker Krasnick was diagnosed in 2001 with HER2 positive breast cancer, and joined a clinical trial of Herceptin. She was living a fully active life, serving as a Cantorial Soloist and Bat Mitzvah educator, r…
Diane Becker Krasnick was diagnosed in 2001 with HER2 positive breast cancer, and joined a clinical trial of Herceptin. She was living a fully active life, serving as a Cantorial Soloist and Bat Mitzvah educator, r…
Peter Devereaux – Male Breast Cancer Survivor
Peter Devereaux woke up one day and found a bump in his chest. He wasted no time in visiting his doctor, and his diagnosis came swiftly: it was male breast cancer. Currently in a clinical trial, Peter is intent on raising awareness and educating people about male breast cancer and early detection.
Peter Devereaux woke up one day and found a bump in his chest. He wasted no time in visiting his doctor, and his diagnosis came swiftly: it was male breast cancer. Currently in a clinical trial, Peter is intent on raising awareness and educating people about male breast cancer and early detection.
Sandi's Survivor Story - Conquering the Enemy: IBC
Sandi Johnson went for a mammogram and came out with a diagnosis of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. She endured a range of treatments: chemotherapy, surgery, radiation. She owns a gym and is very fit - and she has served as the President of her school board. Sandi and her network of support made it through the crisis, and she is now holding steady. Here is Sandi Johnson's breast cancer su…
Sandi Johnson went for a mammogram and came out with a diagnosis of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. She endured a range of treatments: chemotherapy, surgery, radiation. She owns a gym and is very fit - and she has served as the President of her school board. Sandi and her network of support made it through the crisis, and she is now holding steady. Here is Sandi Johnson's breast cancer su…
Male Breast Cancer and Camp LeJeune Water Contamination
Mike Partain comes from a family of tough military men. One night, his wife hugged him and found a lump in his breast - that hug, he says, saved his life. Mike was born at Camp LeJeuene and affected by contaminated water on base. He tells his story of surviving male breast cancer and learning how the chemical in the water affected him and many others.
Mike Partain comes from a family of tough military men. One night, his wife hugged him and found a lump in his breast - that hug, he says, saved his life. Mike was born at Camp LeJeuene and affected by contaminated water on base. He tells his story of surviving male breast cancer and learning how the chemical in the water affected him and many others.
Pat and the Bulldozer - A Breast Cancer Survivor Story
Pat is taking care of her husband's kidney inflammation crisis when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. Previously told that her lump was "nothing to worry about" Pat becomes pro-active and seeks another opinion. Here is Pat's breast cancer survivor story.
Pat is taking care of her husband's kidney inflammation crisis when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. Previously told that her lump was "nothing to worry about" Pat becomes pro-active and seeks another opinion. Here is Pat's breast cancer survivor story.
Breast Cancer Survivor and Superwoman - Kathleen
Kathleen is a strong woman, taking care of others, holding down 2 jobs, doing it all! One day a little piece of paper changed her life. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 48, Kathleen is now a breast cancer survivor and stronger than ever.
Kathleen is a strong woman, taking care of others, holding down 2 jobs, doing it all! One day a little piece of paper changed her life. Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 48, Kathleen is now a breast cancer survivor and stronger than ever.
Advice From Teresa Van Hoy
Teresa Miriam Van Hoy is an Assistant Professor of History, mother, wife, and breast cancer survivor. Here is her advice for women who are facing breast cancer.
Teresa Miriam Van Hoy is an Assistant Professor of History, mother, wife, and breast cancer survivor. Here is her advice for women who are facing breast cancer.
Survivor: Teresa Miriam Van Hoy
Teresa Miriam Van Hoy is an Assistant Professor of History, mother, wife, and breast cancer survivor. She is active in education at many levels, and is working to address the disparities of care and survival for minority women, with a focus on American Latinas, and Chinese women.
Teresa Miriam Van Hoy is an Assistant Professor of History, mother, wife, and breast cancer survivor. She is active in education at many levels, and is working to address the disparities of care and survival for minority women, with a focus on American Latinas, and Chinese women.
Herb Wagner - Tough Enough to Wear Pink
Herb Wagner is a 39-month male breast cancer survivor who proudly wears pink and does whatever he can to increase awareness about male breast cancer. He was first misdiagnosed with a retracted nipple, then properly diagnosed with male breast cancer. Herb tells his story here.
Herb Wagner is a 39-month male breast cancer survivor who proudly wears pink and does whatever he can to increase awareness about male breast cancer. He was first misdiagnosed with a retracted nipple, then properly diagnosed with male breast cancer. Herb tells his story here.
Surviving Breast Cancer in Zimbabwe - Patience Mtakwa
Patience Mtakwa is a breast cancer patient in Zimbabwe. Having lost her mother to breast cancer, Patience knew when she discovered her own breast lump that she should seek treatment promptly. Read her story about diagnosis, treatment and the challenges of breast cancer in southeastern Africa.
Patience Mtakwa is a breast cancer patient in Zimbabwe. Having lost her mother to breast cancer, Patience knew when she discovered her own breast lump that she should seek treatment promptly. Read her story about diagnosis, treatment and the challenges of breast cancer in southeastern Africa.
Active in Education - Teresa Miriam Van Hoy
Teresa Miriam Van Hoy is an Assistant Professor of History, mother, wife, and breast cancer survivor. She is active in education at many levels, and is working to address the disparities of care and survival for minority women, with a focus on American Latinas, and Chinese women.
Teresa Miriam Van Hoy is an Assistant Professor of History, mother, wife, and breast cancer survivor. She is active in education at many levels, and is working to address the disparities of care and survival for minority women, with a focus on American Latinas, and Chinese women.
Male Breast Cancer - Sean Cooper
Sean Cooper is a really wonderful man - a brave man - who has faced male breast cancer and survived. Diagnosed in May 2007, his first thoughts were for his family and how they would get by if he were not there to provide for them. Sean Cooper talks about his diagnosis and treatment, as well as how he dealt with his emotions.
Sean Cooper is a really wonderful man - a brave man - who has faced male breast cancer and survived. Diagnosed in May 2007, his first thoughts were for his family and how they would get by if he were not there to provide for them. Sean Cooper talks about his diagnosis and treatment, as well as how he dealt with his emotions.
Tell Your Breast Cancer Survivor Story
You may be newly diagnosed, in the middle of treatments, or years away from your experience with breast cancer. Either way you slice it, you've got a story to tell. Tell me your survivor story, and you may see it published on my site. Here's a submission form - fill this out to be considered for publication.
You may be newly diagnosed, in the middle of treatments, or years away from your experience with breast cancer. Either way you slice it, you've got a story to tell. Tell me your survivor story, and you may see it published on my site. Here's a submission form - fill this out to be considered for publication.