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After years of assisting with breast cancer surgeries, Samantha Miller became a patient herself at age 44. Her journey through treatment while working full-time has given her a powerful new perspective she's now sharing to help others.
Six cancer survivors representing different screenable cancers were honored at Seattle Seahawks practice, proving early detection saves lives. Their message is simple: getting screened could be the catch that saves your life.
When Vina Morris showed up for what she thought was a simple Giants game ticket, quarterback Jameis Winston surprised her with passes to the Super Bowl. The breast cancer survivor was one of 10 women Winston honored as part of his annual tradition celebrating survivors during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Matthew Knowles, who guided Destiny's Child to stardom, shared his breast cancer journey at Houston's inaugural Pearl's Pink Promise Gala. His story is bringing much-needed attention to a disease that affects men too.
A new University of Iowa clinic is helping cancer patients rebuild strength through personalized exercise programs, and early results show patients lifting their own body weight and regaining confidence. The program could become standard cancer care across the state.
Thousands gathered in Central Park for an annual breast cancer walk honoring survivors and lost loved ones. The emotional event brought together families, community groups, and advocates pushing for early detection and breaking health stigmas.
Hundreds of motorcyclists rode through Chicago's West Side in a sea of pink, raising money for free mammograms for women who can't afford them. The Pink Ride event at Loretto Hospital brings hope to uninsured and underinsured women in Austin, Cicero, and Berwyn.
A sea of pink motorcycles rolled through Chicago's West Side to fund free breast cancer screenings for women who can't afford them. The Pink Ride, organized by survivors, brought the community together to save lives through early detection.
Thousands of survivors, patients, and supporters flooded Central Park and Jones Beach this weekend in a powerful display of hope and community. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks brought together people united by one mission: ending breast cancer for good.
A new screening test can detect more than 50 types of cancer from a single blood draw, offering hope to millions at high risk. Cancer survivor Steven Petrow credits early detection technology with giving him peace of mind after beating testicular cancer decades ago.
Thousands will gather at SeaWorld San Antonio this Saturday for the More Than Pink Walk, where breast cancer survivors and supporters raise funds for research and patient care. Event co-chair Anna Hill, a survivor herself, says the walk proves no one has to face cancer alone.
A multi-day shopping event in Miami's Design District lets fashionistas fight breast cancer with every purchase. Since its launch, Shoes for a Cure has raised over $65 million for research and treatment.