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Claudia De Pasquale makes herself whole with reconstruction choices

02/17/26 | BY: Claudia De Pasquale

At 40, Claudia De Pasquale was the picture of health — or so she thought. After an annual doctor’s visit, biopsies followed that revealed invasive lobular carcinoma — a sneaky breast cancer that often hides from mammograms. After treatment, her journey through reconstruction led her to a sense of wholeness, honoring a body that had carried her through cancer and motherhood and still had more life left to live.

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From self-focus to community care: Lisa Walker’s life after breast cancer

11/03/25 | BY: Adriana Lecuona

When Lisa Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, she kept it private — even from her close-knit family. But after choosing treatment over fertility preservation, the woman who once avoided attention is now a public health advocate leading a mobile mammography program that’s helping Native women catch breast cancer early.

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Beyond basketball: Family transforms great loss into a legacy of support for breast cancer

10/30/25 | BY: Adrienne Cornwall

After losing their mother, Ann, to breast cancer, the McDonald children — all high school basketball players — rallied friends and neighbors to gather every August for a basketball tournament fundraiser, transforming their grief into a powerful celebration of Ann’s enduring legacy.

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A dance through grief and growth after breast cancer

10/27/25 | BY: Adriana Lecuona

After breast cancer treatment, Courtney Bugler didn’t recognize the woman in the mirror. Grief, anger, and change shaped her path, but so did courage, movement, and rediscovery. Through dance and self-reflection, she learned that survivorship isn’t a finish line; it’s a new beginning.

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Missing link: Caroline’s search for answers becomes a mission to connect and advocate

10/23/25 | BY: Adrienne Cornwall

Caroline Abi-Khattar is a recipient of the 2025 Donna Noce Colaco Going Beyond Award, an honor presented to members of the breast cancer community who have used their personal experience to help and inspire others.

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Realign, recenter, rebalance: Chelsey’s mission to build a community of healing

10/16/25 | BY: Adrienne Cornwall

Chelsey Pickthorn is a recipient of the 2025 Donna Noce Colaco Going Beyond Award, an honor presented to members of the breast cancer community who have used their personal experience with breast cancer to help and inspire others.

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‘It’s not just hair’

10/09/25 | BY: Adrienne Cornwall

Paxman Scalp Cooling is the 2025 recipient of the Andrea and Abraham Morris Impact Award, a recognition honoring those who demonstrate passion, longevity, and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of those impacted by breast cancer.

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