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mastectomy

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‘We can tackle this together’

When breast cancer ambushed Stacie Garcia-Moon, she rallied the troops. Her circle of support carried her through tough times.

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Back on track after a mastectomy

After recovering from a double mastectomy and plantar fasciitis, River Bank Run road warrior Becky Vander Zwaag is eager to race.

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Virtual yoga, real connection

When COVID-19 paused in-person yoga classes, patients battling cancer came together online.

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‘I couldn’t breathe’

A breast cancer diagnosis stuns Amy Flynn following her husband’s brain surgery.

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‘The man I was born to be’

A transgender person undergoes surgery so his outer appearance matches his inner sense of self.

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‘Loretta, no cancer’

After three cancer scares, Loretta Staskey finds solace in the kindness of her doctor and those she encourages with inspirational notes.

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One mom, one son, two cancers

Elizabeth and Grant Pratt battle cancer, together, as a family.

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‘It looks and feels like a normal bra’

Breast cancer survivors who suffer from cold breasts after reconstruction surgery may soon have a new solution—the thermal bra.

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‘Beauty in the battle’

Emily Rickert lost a loved one to breast cancer. Two weeks later, at age 24, she was diagnosed.

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Reviving and thriving

Wendy Borden's battle with cancer inspired her to create a program that prepares food for patients weakened by the disease.

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‘Why wait for cancer to find me?’

With a strong family history and a dangerous gene mutation, Kelley Miller decided to fend off potential cancer with proactive surgeries.

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High-risk sisterhood

Her sister's cancer may have helped save Sheila's life.