In Case You Missed It: Rep. Maloney and Breast Cancer Survivors Call for Investments in Research
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Mortality rates have dropped by nearly 40 percent over the past 25 years due to investments in research.
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Mortality rates have dropped by nearly 40 percent over the past 25 years due to investments in research.
In that one powerful moment, there she was, both vulnerable and radiant. I was witnessing a woman letting go of 12 years of shame from her body.
If the breast cancer you had comes back somewhere else in your body, you lose the “survivor recognition” stripes gained by years of good test results. Suddenly, you have something incurable that no one really wants to discuss.