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Living rock solid: Navigating MBC, financial crisis, and housing uncertainty

03/31/25 | BY: Julie Rock

Metastatic breast cancer. Financial struggles. Housing uncertainty. A global pandemic. Julie Rock rebuilt stability in the midst of chaos. From business closures to brain surgery, viral videos to new beginnings, Julie shares her journey navigating stage IV breast cancer and holding fast to hope.

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Parenting through a breast cancer diagnosis: Telling my children

05/05/25 | BY: Lilly Ribner

Learn how Lilly Ribner navigated telling her children about her breast cancer diagnosis using books, play, and empathy to make space for their emotions. In turn, she healed by rewriting the silence she experienced when, during her childhood, her mom was seriously ill.

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My journey through early-stage breast cancer clinical trials

04/28/25 | BY: Jenni Hetzel-Gaynor

Thinking about an early-stage breast cancer clinical trial? Jenni’s story offers honest insight, practical tips, and the unexpected benefits of saying yes.

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I was an oncology nurse practitioner, and then I got breast cancer

04/21/25 | BY: Karen Powell

At 39, Karen Powell went from caring for patients to becoming one. The mom of four young children writes about finding a lump, receiving her diagnosis, and how her family, friends, and patients helped her find her way forward.

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Guided by faith, empowered by choice in her breast cancer journey

04/14/25 | BY: Adriana Lecuona

After breast cancer halted her global travels, Warkoneta Tucker embraced new ways to build joy and community closer to home. With faith as her guide, she continues finding hope and purpose in her everyday life.

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Living rock solid: Navigating MBC, financial crisis, and housing uncertainty

03/31/25 | BY: Julie Rock

Metastatic breast cancer. Financial struggles. Housing uncertainty. A global pandemic. Julie Rock rebuilt stability in the midst of chaos. From business closures to brain surgery, viral videos to new beginnings, Julie shares her journey navigating stage IV breast cancer and holding fast to hope.

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 | 7 Min. Read |

Making the most of cancer: My journey from diagnosis to advocate

03/24/25 | BY: Bob Riter

From breast to prostate cancer, Bob Riter's path took a twist with a surprising CHEK2 mutation, revealing why genetic testing matters more than ever.

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Determined not to repeat the silence of her past, Kimberley Robinson draws on a heartfelt experience with her late mother to emphasize the power of open communication and transform a breast cancer diagnosis into a source of family unity and strength.

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Jenni Hetzel-Gaynor braces for the worst as she faces a breast cancer diagnosis, and with it, the fear of isolation. Would her family, strained by physical and emotional distance, be there for her? Join Jenni as she navigates chemo rounds, decision-making, reconstructive surgery, and a memorable Taylor Swift concert.

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