Alice Hurley’s older sister MaryAnne always looked out for her—so when MaryAnne needed a mastectomy, it was Alice’s turn to step up. Read on to find out what support can look like…
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Breast Cancer Awareness
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As with all things, if you want it done right, you have to do it yourself. Every 15 seconds, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer somewhere in the world, and until…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Power FiguresHow Paula Flory Went from Surviving to Thriving When Faced with Breast Cancer
In the first chapter of her career, Paula Flory worked as a counselor for nonprofits serving underprivileged youth. Then, in 2011, in her early 40s and in the best shape of her…
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Breast cancer is the most common kind to strike American women. Average age of diagnosis: 61. But with silver hair comes a silver lining. While the odds may rise with age, the…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Health & Wellness, Inner Beauty, RelationshipsDiagnosed at 30: Chelsey’s Breast Cancer Journey
Breast cancer is nothing if not personal, and the net it casts is wide. There are more than 3 million women with a history of breast cancer living in the US, according…
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Breast cancer touches most of us, directly or indirectly. What happens when someone you love is diagnosed, and the world keeps turning? So often, well-intentioned family, friends and coworkers want to be…
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Bra Fit Experts, Breast Cancer Awareness, Health & Wellness10 Things to Know About Life After Breast Cancer from Survivor Theresa Specht
Four years ago this month, Theresa Specht, a preschool teacher and mother of two, was lying in bed watching television when a public service announcement about Breast Cancer Awareness Month came on. At…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Health & Wellness, Power FiguresDr. Leah Gendler, Oncologist and Breast Surgeon, Takes Down Cancer Daily
Eradicating the scourge of breast cancer is simply another day at the office for Dr. Leah Gendler. The renowned medical oncologist and breast surgeon spends each of her 14-hour workdays deftly excising tumors…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Health & Wellness, Power FiguresBari Seiden-Young on her Work for The Estée Lauder Companies’ BCA Campaign and Breast Cancer Research Fundraising
As our Power Figures monthlong series continues, we managed to snag a coveted slot on Bari Seiden-Young’s jam-packed calendar: Bari is the Vice President of Corporate Communications for The Estée Lauder Companies…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Health & Wellness, Power FiguresPamela Lipkin on the Amazing Work of the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation
Power Figures take myriad forms. In lockstep with the brave front-line warriors fighting breast cancer—the survivors battling for their lives, supported by their tenacious medical teams—you’ll find driven, impassioned advocates and fundraisers. Count Pamela Lipkin among them. Though Pamela works…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Health & Wellness, Power FiguresLauren Cohen, a Young Breast Cancer Survivor, Tells Her Story
The stats about breast cancer are as staggering as they are ubiquitous: 246,660 new cases this year. 1 in every 8 women. More than 2.8 million women in the United States with a…
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Breast Cancer Awareness, Health & Wellness“The Doctor Will See You Now, Doctor”: A Breast Cancer Survival Story
In the final installment of our special four-part series on breast cancer, Dr. Sharon Mass opens up about her very personal battle: When I was a child, my parents called me “Sunshine.” They…