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Meet the Models, SoCal: Tamara Deiro

By Caroline O'Donnell | January 1, 2024

In 1975 when Tamara Deiro was just 10 years old, she lost her great aunt to breast cancer. It was an emotional blow, particularly because Tamara was adopted and had a close bond to her aunt, whom she felt embraced her fully as her own.

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Meet the Models, SoCal: Patty Nandy & Danielle Cronin

By Caroline O'Donnell | December 22, 2023

Patty Nandy was very familiar with breast cancer. Her grandmother, aunt and mother all had breast cancer, which meant she was familiar with the brutality of the disease. It’s why, when her mammogram caught signs of cancer, she was not overly surprised. She was 50 at the time and when it was determined that she would not be able to take tamoxifen, Patty opted for a bilateral double mastectomy.

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Olivia’s Story

By Katy Hylton | December 19, 2023

Founder and Executive Director’s Story

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Meet the Models, SoCal: Andrea Magni

By Caroline O'Donnell | December 18, 2023

It is often noted in this community that once one is diagnosed with breast cancer, they have it for life. Even if a survivor, the mental, physical and emotional toll of the disease can long outlast treatment and clear scans. It’s a sentiment Andrea Magni echoes. A native South African, she was diagnosed in January 2017 with DCIS, having three DCIS tumors in her right breast. She received a double mastectomy.

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Meet the Models, SoCal: Beth Rouse

By Caroline O'Donnell | December 11, 2023

at 41 years old and a mother of five, Beth decided to get her first mammogram. Her dedication to the testing meant she had to stop breastfeeding and wait two months before the mammogram could occur. It would be a decision that would save her life.

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