Breast Cancer In Young Women

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Jennifer's Story, diagnosed at 28

Author: Jennifer Hoffmann

Last year at this time I had rid myself of my ever-shedding hair. I started chemotherapy on August 1, 2007, and had completed 10 rounds of weekly Taxotere and Herceptin infusions. more

Jennifer's Story, diagnosed at 29

Author: Jennifer Johnson

This is just a short version of my story. It starts with my mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at 27 years old. Because she was so young, and had already lost 2 grandmothers to cancer, they put her in a research study for genetic breast cancer. more

Melinda Karcher, diagnosed at 25

Author: Melinda Karcher

My story starts 12 years before I was diagnosed. more

Rose's Story, diagnosed at 33

Author: Rose Kopecky

I met with the doctor immediately following my first sonogram and mammogram, and heard the words "I don't like the way this looks. I think there's a good chance it is cancer." Life was never the same.

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Melissa's Story, diagnosed at 35

Author: Melissa Kreisher

My name is Melissa Kreisher. I am 35 years old, and I am a breast cancer survivor. On May 18th, I went for my very first mammogram. more

Mara Langer, diagnosed at 36

Author: Mara Langer

Breast Cancer... the two words have always been a part of my vocabulary. more

Michele Lardi

Author: Michele Lardi

My name is Michele and I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer March 24th of 2008. It came to me as a complete shock because I was a month away from my 35th birthday and I had no family history. more

Jennifer's Story, diagnosed at 24

Author: Jennifer Manghisi

I had just turned 24 years old on June 1, 2008 and my mother had just been diagnosed with DCIS stage 0 breast cancer and needed to have a lumpectomy with radiation to follow. more

Jennifer's Story, diagnosed at 31

Author: Jennifer Martin

My cancer journey has been the best time in my life. This experience has made me who I am today. It has made me a better person and I am finally living my life to the fullest. I learned to appreciate the simple things in life. I have done more in the past 4 years than I did in the first 28 years and I'm happy.

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Karen McGee, diagnosed at 33

Author: Karen McGee

I was diagnosed with Stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma in my right breast at the age of 33. more

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