Breast Cancer in my 40’s
Spotlight Model Boston: Christine Handy
“Lending courage until others find their own.”
Christine Handy is no stranger to the runway. A professional model since childhood, she’s graced the catwalks of major fashion houses, represented global brands, and stood confidently under the glare of countless lights. But this fall, when Christine takes the stage at the Boston Runway show, it won’t just be as a model. It will be as a beacon—of survival, of transformation, and of grace.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Christina Clements
For those who’ve been a part of Runway for Recovery over the years, Christina is a familiar face—and a powerful presence. A seasoned model and a resilient advocate, she returns to the stage this year not only to represent her own story, but to stand alongside others navigating the ever-evolving path of survivorship.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Jennifer Lawrence
Model Spotlight: Jennifer Lawrence Jennifer Lawrence’s story is a testament to the strength of love, family, and community in the face of overwhelming adversity. Diagnosed with breast cancer not once,…
Read MoreMeet the Models: Carly Fauth
Carly is the host of the podcast Chemo Coffee Talk, but she’s about to add “Runway Model” to her list of credentials—and with a story as powerful as hers, we couldn’t be more honored to have her join us.
In February 2024, just ten months after finally turning her fitness side hustle into a full-time business, Carly was in the shower when she felt something off.
Meet the Models: Laura Bosse
When Laura was first diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ) in 2021, she felt fortunate to have caught it early. Taking an aggressive approach, she opted for a bilateral mastectomy, believing it would eliminate the cancer for good. But two years later, in 2023, her world shifted in a devastating direction: she was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Amy Collette
Twelve years after her breast cancer diagnosis, Amy has a powerful perspective that only time and experience can provide. She lives with gratitude, boldness, and a deep appreciation for the small and sacred acts of support that carried her through the darkest days—and she’s walking this year to honor all of it.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Jillian Black
I am not the same person. But the new person I am – is stronger. The person I am now is more focused. More aware. I love more deeply and openly. I invest heavily in the people who I love, and who love me – and tune out everything else. My kids see my strength, I hope – and I try to help them see their own strength, power and resiliency, too. Cancer takes a lot. But somehow, through all of it, I somehow gained, as well.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Lori Labedz
When Lori was diagnosed with breast cancer on August 4, 2021, her first thought wasn’t about herself—it was about her daughters. The fear was immediate and deep.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Stefanie Ennis
When Stefanie received her breast cancer diagnosis, she wasn’t entirely surprised—yet nothing could have fully prepared her for how much it would change everything. At 40, attending her first mammogram, she was told they’d found a few calcifications. “No big deal,” the doctors said. But within days, “no big deal” had become a diagnosis: ER/PR-positive breast cancer with three tumors, lymph node involvement, and a full treatment plan that began with chemotherapy on October 1—the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Anya Huston
When Anya was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was blindsided. She had convinced herself it was nothing—just a precautionary visit, not something serious. But then she heard the word: cancer.
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