First Person Videos and Stories
“You have breast cancer.” What’s it really like to hear these words?
In this section, women diagnosed with breast cancer as well as family members, friends and caregivers tell their inspirational stories. Learn what it’s like to face the complex medical, psychosocial, emotional, legal and financial challenges of the disease.
Get the opportunity to motivate and inspire others by sharing how breast cancer has touched your life. Share your story.
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Living Beyond Breast Cancer Presents the 2009 Founder’s Award
Elyse Spatz Caplan, MA, Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s director of programs and partnerships, received the 2009 Founder's Award from LBBC at our annual gala, The Butterfly Ball. Hear Elyse talk about her diagnosis at age 34, her breast cancer journey and her career path helping other women affected by breast cancer.
Living Beyond Breast Cancer Presents the 2009 Honorees
Hear Wendy Jonas, Phyllis Markoff, Emily Scattergood and Aundreia Alexander tell their stories about their journeys with breast cancer. All four women were honored at Living Beyond Breast Cancer’s annual gala, The Butterfly Ball, "for their courage, compassion and contribution to women and families affected by breast cancer."
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Amy Bonebrake
Hear Amy Bonebrake tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen as she talks about family, "new normal," living and emotions.
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Charron Walker
Hear Charron Walker tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen as she talks about being a young woman newly diagnosed with breast cancer, her "new normal," support, caregiving, beauty and hair loss.
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Colleen Kryka
Hear Colleen Kryka tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen as she talks about being newly diagnosed, her "new normal," surviving, fear of recurrence and returning to work.
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Darlene Shorter
Hear Darlene Shorter tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen as she talks about beauty, family, disparities and African-American women.
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Debra Wood
Hear Debra Wood tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen as she talks about caregivers, marriage, fertility, children, support and pregnancy.
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Denise McCrossin
Hear Denise McCrossin tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen as she talks about caregivers, intimacy, marriage and fear of recurrence.
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Denise Portner
Hear Denise Portner tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen as she talks about BRCA2+, MRI, screening, genetic testing, mammograms, coping and journaling.
WHBM Presents 25 Amazing Women: Elizabeth Mabon-Grass
Hear Elizabeth Mabon-Grass tell her story about her journey with breast cancer. She was one of 25 women chosen to take part in White House | Black Market’s 25th anniversary celebration and breast cancer awareness month catalog. Listen to her talk about coping and living with metastatic disease.
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