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Cara’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | January 2, 2026

At just 30 years old, Cara Wright was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in March of 2023. What followed was not only a fight for her health, but a grueling battle with insurance—two life-altering wars waged in parallel. For over a year, she navigated a system that often made healing harder.

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Brittany’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | December 31, 2025

For Brittany Costarella, living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) has been a whirlwind of surgeries, treatments, and emotional challenges — but also growth, clarity, and an ever-deepening sense of community.

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Alicia’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | December 29, 2025

Alicia Fisher’s breast cancer journey has been marked by both unimaginable hardship and profound personal growth. Diagnosed for the first time at age 34, she found the lump herself and learned the news on New Year’s Eve in 2020—a brutal ending to an already difficult year.

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Kathleen’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | December 19, 2025

Kathleen Keeley grew up surrounded by women affected by breast cancer. She fundraised for breast cancer causes, supported loved ones through their diagnoses, and deeply believed in the power of community and action. But she never imagined that one day, she would be the one sitting across from a surgeon, hearing the words that would forever change her life.

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CURATED by Czerlonka Named Official Holiday Partner of Runway for Recovery

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | December 17, 2025

CURATED by Czerlonka Named Official Holiday Partner of Runway for Recovery; Gifts Two All-Expenses-Paid Park City Journeys to Moms Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer Boston, Mass. – December 16, 2025 – CURATED by Czerlonka, the luxury travel company known for high-touch, culture-forward experiences, has been announced as an official holiday partner of Runway for Recovery, the Massachusetts-based nonprofit supporting families navigating breast cancer. As part of the partnership, CURATED has gifted two all-expenses-paid trips to Park City, Utah, in July, offering mothers living with metastatic breast cancer restorative time away with their loved ones, complete with the meticulous planning and white-glove…

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