At a glance
Learn more about breast cancer in young women through the stories of women whose lives have been deeply affected by it.
Personal stories
Amy has a family history of cancer and tested positive for a BRCA2 gene mutation in 2013.
Cara has a family history of breast cancer. Her first test found breast cancer.
Carletta was 41 and training for a triathlon when she received her breast cancer diagnosis.
Cassie is 42 and has a family history of breast cancer.
Charity faced some difficult decisions when diagnosed with breast cancer at 27.
Sisters Caroline and Emily made different choices to address their breast cancer risk.
Jackie is 38 and has a family history of breast cancer and a BRCA1 gene mutation.
Jennifer was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. Her cancer came back 4 years later.
At age 41, Lisa got genetic counseling and testing for BRCA gene mutations.
"Knowing your risk is just the beginning." Marleah learned she has a BRCA2 gene mutation at age 25.
At age 22, Meagan had a lump in her breast checked. The test found that the lump was not cancerous.
Joyce Turner is a genetic counselor and a breast cancer survivor.
Content Source
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Division of Cancer Prevention and Control
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