Young Survivors - Breast Cancer in your 20s, 30s, 40s

Watch videos, view comic strips, and read the stories of real women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. Also get advice from a medical oncologist on what to watch out for, before starting treatment.

Young Expert Patient: Maimah

Maimah Karmo
Founder of the Tigerlily Foundation, Maimah is a mother, a daughter, a lover of life and a fierce breast cancer survivor and advocate.

Pregnant and Facing Breast Cancer:

Anya, Andrew and Noah's Story - VIDEO

Beating Cancer During B-School:

Katie's Breast Cancer Story - VIDEO

Keri's Breast Cancer Comics

Episode 1: The First Week of Chemo - Click the image to view the full version

Young Expert Patient: Angi

Angi
Angi is a two-time Breast Cancer Survivor and is our resident reconstruction expert patient.

A Young Mother Beating the Odds:

Heather's Breast Cancer Story - VIDEO

Looking for Help?

Young Survivors Conference Video

Natalia's Story

Click on the image to read about Natalia's diagnosis in the first comic

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Advice from a Medical Oncologist:

Treating the Younger Patient with Breast Cancer: Pay Attention to Fertility Issues
The younger a breast cancer patient is, the more likely her menstruation is to resume following adjuvant chemotherapy. Learn more.

Infertility and Chemotherapy:

A Critical Concern for Younger Women Facing Breast Cancer
During Jeannette Vagnozzi's first oncology consultation, her doctor asked her whether she still wanted to have children. Not all oncologists will think to do this.

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