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When Recurrence Becomes Metastatic Breast Cancer: Missy’s Story 

Missy was vacationing in Hawaii with her family when a sudden shortness of breath caught her by surprise. She was already four and a half years past her diagnosis and subsequent treatment of stage 1 breast cancer. After having a double mastectomy, Missy’s doctor confirmed she had clear margins and wouldn’t need chemotherapy or radiation therapy. “I was on the road to recovery and I was feeling great,” she says. “The chance of recurrence for me was very slim.”   Missy called her doctor, who thought the shortness of breath could be a […]

Three adults stand smiling outdoors on a sunny day. The person in the center, living with metastatic breast cancer, wears a headscarf and a "Stronger Than Cancer" shirt as their companions stand close, showing support. Trees and parked cars are behind them.

Sonja’s Story: Determination in the Face of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Sonja Rideout’s diagnosis of HER2-positive breast cancer – and later the news it had progressed to metastatic breast cancer – changed her life in ways she never imagined. Through uncertainty and evolving treatment plans, she found strength in the Race for the Cure community and has raised nearly $60,000 to help support others facing breast cancer.