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Meet the Models: Anya Huston

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | August 11, 2025

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.

Meet the Models: Melanie Randall

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | August 9, 2025

Melanie wasn’t shocked when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her body had been signaling that something was wrong for quite some time.

“I was actually a bit relieved to finally have an answer. I could feel something was off—and now I knew what it was. Now I could do something about it.”

Meet the Models: Monique Costa

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | August 6, 2025

When Monique was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 27 years old, it came out of nowhere. She had no family history. She found the lump herself. “I was completely shocked. I never imagined breast cancer would happen to me at such a young age.”

Meet the Models: Christina Muratore

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | August 4, 2025

Meet the Models: Christina’s Story – For Katie. Last year, Christina almost didn’t walk the runway. She had just undergone her mastectomy. Her reconstruction was still healing, and she wasn’t sure she’d feel strong enough-physically or emotionally-to take the stage. But her sister Katie had nominated her and, as sisters do, gave her the loving push she needed. Christina knew that her own journey with breast cancer was far different than her sister’s, and she would do anything for Katie. “Katie was like, ‘Come on, you should do it.’ I wasn’t sure, but I said yes. I’m so glad I…

Meet the Models: Sabrina Baloun

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | August 2, 2025

Before her own diagnosis, Sabrina spent her career as a Physician Assistant in oncology. She diagnosed cancer, discussed treatment options, and supported patients through the hardest moments of their lives.