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Part of Runway's mission is to honor the legacies and stories of those who have been impacted by breast cancer. Our blog page is dedicated to helping us share those stories.
Learn more about the importance and impact of our blog by watching the following video.
Meghan Sullivan was diagnosed with breast cancer the day before her 36th birthday.
Now, 11 and a half years cancer-free, Meghan continues to return to Runway because she can.
“I do it because I can, because there are so many women that can’t.”
Susan Pimental is returning to the Runway stage for the big 20th Anniversary Show alongside her dear friend Cheryl Cuddy, the person who first encouraged her to walk in 2018.
This year feels especially meaningful because Cheryl is also celebrating 20 years cancer-free.
For Susan, walking the Runway is a celebration as she stands beside the many “beautiful heroes” who make up this community.
Andrea Myette was raised in a family where difficult things were not often talked about.
When her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Andrea did not know right away. Years later, when Andrea received her own diagnosis, she found herself responding in a similar way: keeping it concealed.
But when her daughter, Lindsay, was diagnosed with breast cancer, something changed.
“That’s what really opened me up,” Andrea says.
Andrea has learned that there is strength in sharing and allowing others in.
“It’s much better if you reach out and join in,” she says.
Debbie First was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1977 and had 13 months of a groundbreaking treatment. With three children under 12 and the support of her husband, Debbie managed a full time position as Executive Director of Action for Children’s Television. Nearly five decades later, she is cancer free and walks the Runway stage for the third time with a unique perspective on how far cancer awareness, research, treatment and support have come—giving us hope for a future with more cures and more people living with the disease.
As a single mother diagnosed with breast cancer, Jennie’s first fear was not for herself. It was for her kids. But through treatment, Jennie found strength, faith, and a renewed commitment to her own happiness.
“I always get back up, no matter what,” she says.
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