Understanding your risk
Everyone is at risk of breast cancer—but some of us are at higher risk than others
Learn about your risk factors
Personal Stories
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Don’t play around with your health: Get the mammogram
“I’ll sing it from the rooftops: don’t play around with your health.”
Tina getting a first mammogram -
Knowing your family health history is life-saving
“African-American women need to hear, even in my family, that if breast cancer is caught early, it is survivable.”
Alicia talking about family health history -
April’s village
“Since her diagnosis and going on this journey with her, I’ve started paying attention to my own breasts.”
Bianca supporting a friend -
Question, educate, empower
“I’m the type of person who isn’t looking for a doctor to tell me what he/she is going to do to me without a discussion. I need to ask questions.”
Desiree advocating for yourself -
A new normal and the business of getting healthy
“Our bodies show and tell us what’s wrong and we need to pay attention.”
Katrina being diagnosed with breast cancer -
From one test to the next
“I was 25, young, and uninformed at the time of my diagnosis.”
Renee accessing care -
An opportunity to live
“I tell everyone they should be aware of their breasts. Know your breasts and know your risks.”
TeMaya surviving breast cancer