Fight Pink–August 10, 2010– When mother of 3 and triathlete Karen Newman was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, she started a video diary. That was over 2 years ago.
Today, Karen Newman is a role model for women and men everywhere who are battling Breast Cancer. Karen continued to train, as well as [...]

Actress – and now breast cancer survivor – Maura Tierney is ready to return to TV.  Tierney was diagnosed with breast cancer and had surgery in July 2009, stepping down from a role in NBC’s Parenthood.  Finished with treatment and ready to work again, the former ER doctor will take the role of an attorney [...]

TGIF! Today is a huge day for me. Well, actually, yesterday was a huge day for me, but the Big Man and I plan on celebrating tonight. He is taking me to see “The Great American Trailer Park Musical.” I don’t know what to expect, but whatever it is it sounds fabulous!
No, it is not [...]

It is my hope that by sharing my journey with cancer that you will find the strength, courage and hope for whatever journey you may be on.
In early February ‘08, I was diagnosed with Stage 3, Invasive Ducal Carcinoma Breast Cancer, I was 39 years old. I found a lump while doing a self examination [...]

Jo-Ann’s Story–Excerpts from my Cancer Journal, “Dancing in the Jaws of the Dragon”
Getting the Call
“I’m afraid it’s not the news you want to hear,” said the surgeon.  He paused, “You have breast cancer.”   He didn’t actually say the word, cancer.  He used precise medical terms, but no Latin word endings could soften the impact of [...]

New York–September 22, 2009–My survivor story begins much earlier than my cancer diagnosis. It begins during childhood.    I grew up with a father who was an abusive alcoholic.  I struggled with our relationship for most of my life.  The bright spot of my teenage years was meeting Paul when I was 15.  Little did I [...]

I have faithfully had a mammogram every year since turning 40, but this was the first time I had ever been “called back”. Not only did they mail a letter to me, but the very same day I received the letter in my mailbox, I received a phone call from radiology. The doctor saw [...]

Marie Ennis-O’Connor My Story
County Clare-S.W. Ireland–July 20, 2009–I never planned on becoming a breast cancer survivor, because I never planned on having breast cancer. I grew up in Dublin, but now live with my husband in County Clare in the south west of Ireland. Following my diagnosis of breast cancer, I underwent nine months of [...]

Brian and Karen
Las Vegas- July 16, 2009–Brian’s wife has Breast Cancer. Below, Brian chronicles his life with his wife while they both take this unexpected journey through Cancer.  Brian would like to share his blog with the world…somehow make a difference and help other Men who are going through the same journey as he [...]

June 4, 2009–Las Vegas, Nevada–Today we are sharing a new survivorship story with our readers.  Nicole McLean (Nic) is a Breast Cancer survivor.  She was just diagnosed last summer, and is still undergoing Chemotherapy.  Nicole is African-American, and just 39 years old.  We wanted you to take some time to read her blog, which has [...]