MOLLI® ‘Life is good after this procedure’ KLBK In 2022 Dora Sanchez, from Plainview Texas, went for her annual exam where she also received a mammogram. That screening revealed that...
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H.O.P.E. Wall
No one facing breast cancer needs to do it alone.
The H.O.P.E. Wall honors patients and survivors who choose to share their personal stories to help others and build communities.
Learn about each person by watching their Breast Practices episodes, reading about their backgrounds, and exploring their recommended resources.
Ellyn Winters-Robinson is a recent breast cancer survivor, co-creator of AskEllyn, and author of the bestselling book "Flat Please Hold the Shame," a girlfriend’s companion guide for those on the...
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When Nicole turned 50 years old in 2022, her family doctor suggested she begin her breast cancer screening annual mammogram. To her surprise, a small tumour was found and Nicole...
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Rachel Lousteau was 43 when she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer after a routine annual screening. A wife and mother of two, she is committed to helping others navigate...
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Nathalie Johnson launched her professional life as a dancer with the Ballet Theatre of the Virgin Islands, then spent a summer in New York City with the Alvin Ailey American...
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Tigerlily founder and CEO Maimah Karmo is a triple-negative breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at only 32 years old with no prior family history....
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Recognized as one of the inaugural Top 100 National Women in Business to Watch by BizWomen.com, Diane M. Simard is an award-winning author, motivational speaker, survivor of Stage IIIC breast...
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Dr. Deepa Halaharvi has seen both sides of the experience as a breast cancer surgeon and breast cancer patient. She has stated that her work as a board-certified general surgeon...
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The first time Kim Brown was diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent the traditional method of breast cancer surgery that involves inserting a painful fishhook-type wire into the breast tissue...
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Angela Alexander-Roper is a retired Early Childhood Educator, a wife, a mother to four kids, and grandmother to 13 grandkids. Angela is a very active and involved grandparent — walking...
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Melissa Weaver is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the mental health profession. Her professional work includes ongoing collaboration with a wide range of...
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Kimberly C. Hutcherson, MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained diagnostic breast radiologist with North Metropolitan Radiology Associates, LLP and the Medical Director of Breast Imaging and Intervention at Northside Hospital Gwinnett...
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Adina Isenberg is an accomplished philanthropist and business leader. After two decades in luxury media, Ms. Isenberg founded Plan A Global Inc. in 2016 to provide strategic counsel to CEOs,...
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Jamil Rivers is a patient advocate living with metastatic breast cancer. She is also a CFO, entrepreneur and model. Jamil launched the Chrysalis Initiative which provides mentoring for women with...
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Mia is a breast cancer survivor and co-founder of BS Breast Cancer with Sondra Price. BS Breast Cancer is a safe space to support and uplift others where everyone has...
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Abigail is a daughter, mother, wife and attorney who was diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in March of 2017. She is the Director of Mentorship for Project...
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Marissa is a breast cancer survivor who focuses primarily on Black and Brown women, educating them on navigating the healthcare system and defining life after cancer by helping them live...
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Kelly Shanahan, MD is a mother, wife, daughter, doctor and a woman LIVING with metastatic breast cancer. She is on the board of directors of METAvivor, a member of the Metastatic...
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Tara is a breast cancer survivor, nurse, and certified areola tattoo artist. She is the founder of Pink Ink Tattoo where she is honored to help her fellow survivors with...
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Lesley Stephen is a patient advocate from Edinboro, Scotland. A mother of four children, Lesley was diagnosed with stage 4 HER2-positive breast cancer in 2015, which had spread to her...
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Jo Taylor is the founder of ABC (After Breast Cancer) Diagnosis, a comprehensive source of information aimed at helping people with primary and secondary breast cancer; the co-founder of METUP...
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Jasmine is a breast cancer survivor in pursuit of a purpose-driven life. She is a passionate advocate for young women and women of color affected by breast cancer. Jasmine co-founded...
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Rod Ritchie is a 72-year-old breast cancer survivor and advocate from Australia. He is the founder of MaleBC.org a compilation of the latest diagnosis, treatment, and research on breast cancer...
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Lillie Shockney, a registered nurse well known in the cancer field through her countless contributions and awards around improving the breast cancer patient experience. She is a University Distinguished Service...
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Miranda Ashitey writes for Breast Cancer Now and For the Breast of Us. She was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer in 2019, five years after her primary diagnosis. She works...
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Jennifer Douglas is a writer and mother of two who was diagnosed with DCIS, an early-stage breast cancer, in 2019. After undergoing a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy, she is...
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Julia was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013 while pregnant with her son, and scans following his birth showed it had already metastasized to her brain, liver, and bones. After...
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Bret Miller, diagnosed at age 24 with breast cancer after having a lump for 7+ years. Upon learning of his diagnosis and hearing that many men don't speak about breast...
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Liz O'Riordan, MD is a consultant breast surgeon and breast cancer survivor. She was nominated for a “Woman of the Year” award in 2016 and co-authored “The Complete Guide to...
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Sondra is a breast cancer survivor and co-founder of BS Breast Cancer with Mia Curtiss. BS Breast Cancer is a safe space to support and uplift others where everyone has...
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