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Do you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer?

How, if at all has breast cancer affected you and/or the people you love?  In addition to supporting them personally, what steps have you taken to drive awareness and research (such as participating in a walkathon)?

Yes, I have/had breast cancer (2.4%)

Yes, a friend/family member has/had breast cancer (76.2%)

No (21.5%)

Do you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer?
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  • COOKIE1225 By COOKIE1225
    on Jun 27, 2011  

    My Mom and friend had/has breast cancer.

  • ashleycarl1990 By ashleycarl1990
    on Jun 27, 2011  

    I don't know anyone who has had breast cancer, But there has been alot of cancer in my family. My heart goes out to all who are affected by this.

  • pinkpoodle By pinkpoodle
    on Jun 27, 2011  

    My sweet MIL fought breast cancer for many years before passing away about ten years ago. Also, one of my mentors and my friend Eileen are survivors.

  • GG_shopper By GG_shopper
    on Jun 27, 2011  

    I have 5 children - 3 daughters and 2 sons. My middle child/middle daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer last June and began her 6 chemotherapy treatments in July 2010. She has since had major surgery and begun the reconstruction process. She is 45. She has 2 teen boys. She teaches special ed students in southern Georgia. Her husband is unemployed and has been for over a year. Her job is their only income and only source for insurance. It has been a rough year. Her cancer was HER2+. She is and will be on medications for at least another 5 years. During this year, her father/my husband was diagnosed with rare and aggressive lymphoma. As I said a very hard year.

  • MyEmptyCanvas By MyEmptyCanvas
    on Jun 28, 2011  

    Yes, I have had family members die from this :(

  • DERLICIOUS25 By DERLICIOUS25
    on Jun 28, 2011  

    my aunt whom is like a mom to me is a survivor of breast cancer. She's just a powerful women. I have so much respect to those who is going through it now or did.

  • maineac By maineac
    on Jun 28, 2011  

    Sadly, my best friend died 3 years ago of cancer than began in her breast. I miss her terribly. Otherwise, I've been fairly fortunate that it's not plaguing my family or any of my other friends.

  • bozemanbrooks By bozemanbrooks
    on Jun 28, 2011  

    A dear friend of mine is a survivor of breast cancer. My heart and prayers go out to the women and families who have to go through such a terrible thing and for the ones who don't make it.

  • dshumaker By dshumaker
    on Jun 28, 2011  

    I have known six women (friends) who have fought breast cancer. Two of them lost their battle, but the other four are still waging war against this beast!

  • lekhamary By lekhamary
    on Jun 29, 2011  

    Fortunately, no one close to me has been diagnosed. But my heart goes out to the women who have been afflicted.