My efforts to join the fight against breast cancer all began around the fact that women were getting short-changed in the medical arena.
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I started realizing I could be an example for women to not just be aware of breast cancer but to act on it, to make an appointment, to give themselves an exam.
I'm a huge breast cancer awareness advocate because my mom went through breast cancer recently. It really brought our family closer.
I grew up knowing the importance of breast cancer.
When breast cancer took my mom, it met its biggest enemy.
I had gained a greater appreciation of hearing the concerns of woman, doctors, and so many others.
I have experienced firsthand the tremendous impact breast cancer has on the women who fight it and the loved ones who support them. This is a disease that catches you unaware and, without the right resources, leaves you feeling frightened and alone.
With over 3 million women battling breast cancer today, everywhere you turn there is a mother, daughter, sister, or friend who has been affected by breast cancer.
I lost my mom to breast cancer about three years ago, and it has changed me forever.
Breast cancer, whether I like it or not, is part of my family's story. That's why I am so passionate about raising awareness, because I have seen firsthand how it can impact others.
Women who have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer can learn a tremendous amount from women who have already been treated.
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