Partnerships
Susan G. Komen and Guardant Health have formed a new partnership to help improve breast cancer outcomes by including the input of patient advocates. These advocates, who serve as Susan G. Komen Advocates in Science, will provide a first-hand understanding of what matters most to patients in the development of research studies to find more […]
Sue Friedman was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996. She advocated on her own behalf to get genetic testing, which revealed she had a BRCA2 gene mutation, likely inherited from her father’s side of the family.
Take control of your health and discuss your family history with not just your family members, but also your health care provider to better understand the risk of breast cancer and other cancers, including prostate cancer for men.
The Breast Cancer Awareness Cruise sailed down the Mississippi River this October and raised $50,000 for Susan G. Komen.
For 20 years, Panera Bread has been proud to join the fight against breast cancer. Every October, Panera bakes its classic Cherry Vanilla Bagels into the shape of a ribbon in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Ribbon Bagel® was born from Panera franchise owner Sue Stees’ desire to raise awareness about breast […]
Ford has been teaming up with with Komen since 1993, previously serving as a long-time national series sponsor of the Komen Race for the Cure® and supporting Komen through proceeds from their Warriors in Pink apparel program. It’s more than business, it’s personal, too—especially for Ford employees like Jim Peters, Ford Brand Content and Alliances […]
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Following a diagnostic mammogram, breast ultrasound and biopsy, on July 18, at only 31 years old, I was diagnosed with stage III inflammatory breast cancer (IBC).
As I was getting ready for bed one night, I noticed an area of hardness in my right breast as my arm brushed my right side. It wasn’t a lump, but a solid area, and it immediately caught my attention.
At age 44, I was healthy and feeling great. I had just been to see my OBGYN for an annual exam in 2015 and he told me everything looked good. He brushed off a pink’ish patch on my left breast and told me that I might need larger bras.
I’ll never forget a comment my friend made one night about having breasts that are different sizes. It was almost as if she was supposed to bring up the topic because prior to that conversation, I had not noticed my breasts were also unequal in size.
At the age of 36, I was diagnosed with stage IV inflammatory breast cancer. I was also pregnant with our second daughter.
