My mom is a fifteen year survivor of breast cancer. She was diagnosed in 1999 and had a radical mastectomy, was on Tamoxifen for a few years, and has been cancer-free since. She was able to attend my college graduation, which she otherwise would not have seen. Early detection saved her life, and now I am vigilant about exams and mammograms. Unfortunately, my uncle was not able to be saved. Just a reminder that it does affect men as well.

Michele Peterson
Hillsboro, OR