Nov 18, 2021 | Stories | 0 Comments
In January of 2020 — just six months after I got to marry the love of my life — I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer (HER2+ ER+ PR-) My husband and I were enjoying every second of our honeymoon until he noticed a massive lump in my right breast. As a 28 year... read more
Oct 16, 2020 | Stories | 0 Comments
14 years ago I was taking care of my elderly mother who was ill when I found a lump in my breast. My COBRA had just lapsed and I was terrified. Then I called the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Program. The hotline volunteer (herself a survivor) calmed my... read more
Aug 29, 2016 | Stories | 0 Comments
My mother is a three-time cancer survivor, BRCA positive and the strongest, sweetest woman I know. Through my experiences with my mother, I always said I would get a double mastectomy and hysterectomy by age 35 to lessen the chances of my getting this disease –... read more
Jul 19, 2016 | Stories | 3 Comments
Stories Kat, As a woman who has been diligent about going for a mammography and sonograms my adult life, it was extremely shocking to find a lump through self examination. I had found others in the past, but this one would be different. This breast cancer could not... read more
Feb 24, 2014 | Stories | 0 Comments
Stories Hi Kat, My fiancé bought me one of your necklaces. I think it’s awesome that you have found a way to give back. Thank you for sharing! It truly brought tears to my eyes. I can completely relate when I read your story. I also want to give back. I have an... read more
