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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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Meet the Models: Ami Mehr

By Caroline O'Donnell | July 24, 2023

Her greatest advice to those newly diagnosed: “even when it hurts, you finish the race. You can be in the worst of situations and obviously everyone’s story is different, but you really need to focus on a goal. That’s what is going to get you through.”

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Meet the Models: Francine Coughlin

By Caroline O'Donnell | July 20, 2023

Francine Coughlin is the definition of a go-getter. She runs her own nonprofit dog rescue organization, is a mother to a nine year old and supports her husband who is a firefighter/EMT. Just before her 40th birthday, feeling healthier than ever, she got her first mammogram. It would reveal stage 1 breast cancer: “there was no history of cancer in my family so it was extremely shocking.”

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Meet the Models: Bernadette Anderson

By Caroline O'Donnell | July 17, 2023

At 69 years old, Bernadette Anderson never felt healthier. Having just graduated from the Institute of Nutrition and prioritizing her own wellness, she felt the strongest she had in years. It’s why her stage 2 breast cancer diagnosis took her by complete surprise: “I was in shock, had a lot of fear and disbelief, but immediately I went into fight mode.” Treatment included surgery, chemo and radiation.

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VIDEO TEST

By Olivia Achtmeyer Boger | July 15, 2023
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Colleen’s Story

By Katy Hylton | July 10, 2023

Completed Treatment, Legacy Model, and Donor

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