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Sarah’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | September 17, 2025

SoCal Model, Completed Treatment

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Paula’s Story

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | September 17, 2025

Metastatic Breast Cancer Model & Funded Family

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Meet the Models: Karen Walsh 2025

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | September 17, 2025

Karen Walsh’s journey with breast cancer began in 2015 with what felt like a surreal, cinematic moment. At 40 years old, she stepped into a darkened bathroom for a moment of peace while her two young sons were glued to a movie. A sliver of light revealed a pucker on her breast, and what followed would change her life. A self-check confirmed a lump—Stage 3A invasive ductal carcinoma.

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Meet the Models: Barbara Bigelow 2025

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | September 16, 2025

Barbara Bigelow has spent over two decades navigating breast cancer. Her journey is one of grit, advocacy, heartbreak, hope—and survival against the odds. She’s not just a patient; she’s a force.

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Meet the Models: Joshua Smith

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | September 15, 2025

This fall, Joshua Smith returns to the Runway for Recovery stage not with his wife, Katie, but for her. Katie passed away in December 2024 after living courageously with metastatic breast cancer for three years. While she is no longer physically with us, her spirit radiates through her family, her former students, and the greater community she inspired—especially the Runway family, where she once danced with joy, defiance, and hope.

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