Metastatic Breast Cancer
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: Deborah Williams
Metastatic breast cancer has encourage me to live in the present and enjoy every day. I know how quickly this disease can turn and I’m grateful for the tribe I have in my life.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Cheryl Durand
Breast cancer has impacted my life in both positive and negative ways. I now try to live life to the fullest, I don’t take anything for granted. I focus on the important things. However, I also live my life in the face of uncertainty everyday with an underlying lingering fear and ache in my heart. I have to overcome this fear everyday.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Sarah Hickey
Cancer didn’t just change my life—it reshaped it entirely. I was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive breast cancer (primary angiosarcoma of the breast) in 2020, and today, I’m living with stage 4 metastatic disease. I had a unilateral mastectomy and chose to remain flat on one side without a prosthetic. That decision wasn’t about loss—it was about truth. This is my body now, and I’ve learned to love it not in spite of the changes, but because of them.
Read MoreErika’s Story
A Funded Family of a Mom who is Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Read MoreMeet the Models, NYC: Arlene Garcia
“I learned to value myself more than anything. You put your family first always, but I have learned you have to take care of yourself first in order to take care of them.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Samantha Reese
“This is not the end. This situation is not going to stop me.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Stephanie Czajkowski
“I have a better sense of my body and where it was and I learned to trust my body and decide for myself what I can and cannot do.”
Read MoreKatie’s Story
Metastatis Breast Cancer Model
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Jill Tompkins
“it’s something you think about daily, but I try not to dwell on it.”
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