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Maria’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | March 16, 2026

On November 7, 2025, Maria Puppolo received the news that would change the course of her life: she had breast cancer. The diagnosis felt surreal. “I was in disbelief. This could not be happening to me. It was unimaginable.”

Avamarie’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | March 15, 2026

When Avamarie Warden received the call confirming her breast cancer diagnosis, she was surprisingly calm. She had already seen the results in her medical portal days earlier, giving her time to brace herself. But there was one moment she will never forget. “The hardest part wasn’t hearing the diagnosis. It was calling my mom.”

Helena’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | March 1, 2026

SoCal Model, Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer & Funded Family

Sona’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | February 25, 2026

When Sona was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2018, the news came at a time when life was full—two young sons, a demanding legal career, and a growing family business she was helping to scale from behind the scenes. But beneath the busyness, her body had been whispering that something was wrong.

Synthia’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | February 23, 2026

In October 2023, Synthia received a diagnosis that changed everything: Stage 3 Hormone Positive, HER2-Negative Invasive Ductal Carcinoma—at just 29 years old. She was feeling the best she had in years when one night, a lump, skin discoloration, and rippling on her left breast signaled that something was wrong.