Women Share Their Stories

Julie’s story is one of resilience in the face of exhaustion. In her own words, she shares how breast cancer took a toll not just on her body, but on her mental health, energy, and ability to care for her family. 

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Nina is a single mom who was diagnosed with breast cancer while raising her teenage daughter, Amelia. In this heartfelt video, Nina shares the fear, the pressure, and the pain of going through treatment while trying to keep life as normal as possible for her child.

Rhea was in her early 30s when she was diagnosed with breast cancer — a time when most people are focused on building careers and planning for the future. In her story, Rhea speaks candidly about the emotional and financial toll of treatment.

When Bibi was diagnosed with breast cancer, she faced a storm of physical, emotional, and financial challenges. In her story, Bibi speaks with honesty about the moments that felt overwhelming — from navigating treatment to caring for her family to protecting her mental health. 

Nadine’s life changed instantly with a breast cancer diagnosis. As a mother, her first instinct was to protect her kids — to make life feel as normal as possible while quietly navigating treatment and its emotional toll. 

When Amelia’s mom, Nina, was diagnosed with breast cancer, Amelia was just 16. In this emotional video, Amelia speaks about what it felt like to watch her mother go through treatment while still trying to care for the family. 

Mandy's mom is living with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. In her video, Mandy shares a deeply personal account of what it feels like to watch her mom live with a terminal diagnosis — the emotional complexity, the fear, and the strength required just to get through the day.