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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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For the Breast of Us Baddie Ambassadors

Say Bye-Bye to Nipple Freak Out*

After I had my bilateral mastectomy in 2017, I decided on immediate DIEP flap reconstruction. During the process of explaining to me some intricacies of the surgery, my plastic surgeon mentioned that my nipples would always be at attention – um, excuse me?

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Advocacy
Miranda Gonzales

Advocacy for the Every Woman

Breast cancer patients need to be their own advocates when it comes to their health care. But how do you do this when you’re feeling scared and overwhelmed?

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Food
Miranda Gonzales

A Simple Guide to Eating Healthier in 2022

One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to become healthier. But what does that mean, exactly? For some people it means losing weight or getting fit, for others it might mean cutting out unhealthy foods like sugars and fats. The key to achieving this resolution is finding a plan that works best for you!

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New Normal
Miranda Gonzales

How breast cancer taught me the importance of active listening

While breast cancer united us all, my needs as a Latina with a young family were not the same as a 75-year-old white woman with grown children. Our families were different, our cultures were different, and our needs as breast cancer patients were different. I wanted to fill the gap that I knew existed for others like me.

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Health
For the Breast of Us

Get Moving: Reclaiming Your Body After Breast Cancer

With mental and physical wellbeing at the forefront of this year’s Breast Cancer ACTION month, we decided to tap our Baddie Ambassadors and our friends at Handful to share how fitness can help Breast Cancer Baddies reconnect with their bodies after a diagnosis.

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New Normal
Miranda Gonzales

I Felt Like my Body Betrayed me

Breast cancer literally and figuratively cut me down and built me up. It forced me to see the “real” directly in front of my eyes, not the things my mind made up for me to see.

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