Breast Cancer in my 40’s
Why We Rally: Connie’s Story
It sounds super cliche but my diagnosis was the best thing that ever happened to me. It forced me to take stock of what was really important to me and learn to count my blessings. It took some time for all of it to sink in, but it changed my life radically and all for the better.
Read MoreWhy We Rally: Becky’s Story
I often think that I do not have a story. But, when asked to share, I took some time to reflect on my journey. I am not sure it is possible to put into words how I have felt since receiving my diagnosis: grateful, guilty, scared, strong, anxious, hopeful to name a few but most of all loved and supported. I am so very blessed to be surrounded by my family and the most incredible people.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Sarah Gean
A mental health therapist and life coach, Sarah Gean is adept at delivering and working through difficult news. When it came to telling her own children about her breast cancer diagnosis however, Sarah was at a loss.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Lorraine Linehan
Lorraine Linehan, Survivor since 2011 My story began May 16, 2011; ten days before my 47th birthday. Cancer was detected during an annual mammogram screening. In the days and weeks…
Read MoreMeet the Models: Hope Baldi
Hope Baldi, Survivor since 2013 The Story of Hope – My story At the age of 47, just a week shy of my 48th birthday and after a recent annual…
Read MoreMeet the Models: Tobey Eugenio
Tobey Eugenio, Survivor since 2013 I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in June of 2011 at the age of 39. At that time, it was determined, while we had…
Read MoreMeet the Models: Nancy Fullerton
Nancy Fullerton, Two-time Survivor since 2008 My Story—-It was 1996 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, at age 48. I had a mastectomy & 5 treatments of chemo therapy.…
Read MoreMeet the Models: Melissa Morrison
Melissa Morrison, Survivor since 2015 In February of 2014 my world was turned upside down. On February 21, 2014 to be exact, my daughter’s 8th birthday. Prior to that day,…
Read MoreMeet the Models: Kristen Collins
Kristen Collins, Survivor since 2016. At 33 I married the love of my life… By 38 we had a beautiful house and beautiful, healty, amazing twins! Life was incredible &…
Read MoreMeet the Models: Erin Hackman
Erin Hackman, First diagnosed in 2011, currently in treatment To all of you out there, I am a SURVIVOR…….and a mother, sister, daughter, friend, wife, one of you! I’m doing…
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