Deb and Elvira went into early menopause after breast cancer because hysterectomies were needed to save their lives. They shared their experiences and the talked about not being able to carry children on Real Talk.
Susan G. Komen is engaging in policy efforts to address a recent change in medical billing that may eliminate health insurance coverage for breast reconstruction surgery called DIEP flap, a type of natural tissue breast reconstruction that uses tissue from the lower abdomen to create a new breast.
Komen Scholar Angela DeMichele, M.D., MSCE, has a vision to find the cures for metastatic breast cancer (MBC). As a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. DeMichele’s research focuses on new therapies for breast cancer and preventing breast cancer recurrence.
Sara Diemer learned she had stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer when she was 36. “I didn’t even know inflammatory breast cancer existed,” she said.
Mary realized something was amiss when she woke up to find a red, swollen area on her right breast. “It seemingly happened overnight,” Mary recalled. At first, she thought it might be a sebaceous cyst, as she was prone to developing them. But something gnawed at her; this didn’t really seem like a cyst. She knew she needed to see a doctor.
Sharon Elmore-Anderson was preparing to have knee surgery when she suddenly started experiencing heart palpitations. She went to the emergency room, where tests identified enlarged lymph nodes. She scheduled a follow-up appointment with her doctor, who asked Sharon if she had any lumps in her breasts.
Tess Balsley and Anne Ruybal are sisters and breast cancer survivors dedicated to fundraising to support Komen’s vision of a world without breast cancer. And they are doing it through Ironman Triathlons.
Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is an aggressive breast cancer that develops rapidly and often does not present as a lump, making it harder to spot on a mammogram. Instead, people notice symptoms such as a rash or swelling, which can easily be confused with a breast infection. IBC can progress rapidly and is often at […]
Carole Anne Kildron-Wittman, a beauty consultant who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, shares her tips and tricks for overcoming physical changes caused by breast cancer treatment.
Alyssa Smith has participated in The 3-Day for 16 years. In January, she became the first fundraiser to reach the $100,000 lifetime milestone for 2023.
Deborah Croskrey was preparing to start in vitro fertilization treatments in 2005 when her doctor felt a lump in her breast during a routine appointment. At 30 years old and with no family history of breast cancer, Deborah wasn’t initially concerned when her doctor then ordered a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound.
Susan G. Komen launched the first episode of an exciting new educational series called Breast Cancer Breakthroughs where industry experts, scientists and patient advocates share and discuss the newest developments in breast cancer research and technology on the horizon for patients.
