• For the Breast of Us

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    Our mission is to empower women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives through education, advocacy and community.

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Advocacy
Ruthy Prophete

Breaking The Silence

“Don’t talk about it,” they whispered. It was a shroud of secrecy wrapped around a terrifying reality – breast cancer in my Caribbean community. But silence breeds fear, and fear can be deadly. That’s why I’m raising my voice, a voice that echoes with the rhythm of the islands but speaks a truth that transcends cultures.

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Caregivers: The Unsung Heroes
Cristina's Corner
Deb Ontiveros

Caregivers: The Unsung Heroes

A breast cancer diagnosis is a life altering event that not only affects the individual who receives it, but it also has a profound impact

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Monisha Parker with Husband Surviving Breast Cancer Together
New Normal
Monisha Parker

In Sickness and In Health: Fighting Breast Cancer Together

I was diagnosed at the age of 28. At the time of my diagnosis, my husband and I had only been dating a little over a year. There is nothing that could have prepared us for a cancer diagnosis. We went from figuring out what the future had in store to being forced to deal with the realities of our “right now.”

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