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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.
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This year holds particular meaning for Kathy McCullen. If her mother were alive, she would be celebrating her 90th birthday this August—a milestone Kathy deeply believes her mother would have reached if not for breast cancer. After all, her grandmother lived to 95. “Had she been diagnosed later or had access to today’s treatment,” Kathy says, “I believe she’d still be here.”
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When Melissa Dupuis heard the words “you have cancer,” her world closed in. It was January 5th, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., and the diagnosis came through her online patient portal. As she sat on the couch and read the results, her one-year-old daughter was calling from the other room. Paralyzed by fear, Melissa turned to her husband and asked the only question she could manage: “Am I going to die?”
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“We all have our own story—whether it is Stage 0 or Stage 4. It is still scary.” Jennifer Abbott’s journey with breast cancer reminds us that there is no such thing as “the good cancer.” Each diagnosis carries its own weight, fear, and physical and emotional toll.
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Model Spotlight: Renee Plodzik Runway Show: New England | Diagnosed: Stage 0 at 34, Metastatic at 42 Renee Plodzik is a woman who redefines strength-not because she’s never broken, but because she’s chosen to rise again and again, even when the odds changed. She was just 34 when she received her first breast cancer diagnosis-Stage 0, with two young children at home. After a successful mastectomy and no need for further treatment, she poured her gratitude into advocacy and wellness. “There’s so much talk about early detection,” Renee said, “but so little about support after a diagnosis.” She responded by…
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