The American Cancer Society:

Making Strides Survivor Stories

Below are true stories of hope, from men and women who have been touched by this disease. These stories remind us that Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just the name of a walk - it's the hope that each year will bring us more survivors of breast cancer and that the future holds a day when no one will have to hear the words, "you have breast cancer".

All of us have been affected by breast cancer in some way. We would like to hear how breast cancer has affected you. Personal experiences remind everyone that Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just the name of a walk it’s the progress we’re making together to beat this disease. Click on the one of headlines below to read inspirational stories. Or, click the Share Your Story button below and share your story of hope for others to read.

Click one of the headlines below to read Stories of Hope:

"You're too young," she said I am a breast cancer survivor. If I could magically go back and never have had breast cancer I would. I'm a member of a club I never wanted to join. If you just found out you're the newest member of the club, I'm sorry.	God is Good God is Good	For Rue I was inspired to write this piece after taking part in the Making Strides for Breast Cancer walk in October of 2003 in honor of my Aunt, who is a Breast Cancer survivor.
BLESSINGS ALL AROUND!! YEARLY MAMMOGRAMS ARE DEFINITELY WORTH IT! DON'T TAKE IT FOR GRANTED.	5 years of hope 5 years of hope	about me about me
12 yrs of bravery and determination My mom passed away last week after a 12 yr battle with breast cancer.	Don't give up. Don't give up.	Beth's Brave Battle Beth's Brave Battle
HOPE IS ALIVE HOPE IS ALIVE	A Wow Moment! We all can pinpoint or remember the WOW moments in our lives. Weddings, Births, Deaths. But the diagonosis of cancer for me came to the top of the list of a WOW moment.	90 YEARS CANCER FREE! TWICE? It's Never Too Late !
A New Beginning A New Beginning	I walk for my daughters Even though they are teenagers I want them to be aware now.	Julie's Journey Julie's Journey
Got Cancer? Live Life! Life has strange ways of making us take notice.	Against All Odds This was a journery of faith, hope and courage. To God be the glory!	My Sister Is Gone My sister was only 46 years old, she was happy and healthy and strong willed till the end. She was diagnosed on July 2008 with Cervical Cancer that was spreading fast. I had her live with me to provide her with care and medical attention.
Believe My ongoing diagnosis	Hoping to survive another 40 years Breast cancer awareness and early detection.	The What If's The What If's
The will to LIVE...really Live A 34 year old mother of two with stage 4 Breast Cancer	Survivor I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2008. Went through my chemo and radiation. Lost my insurance one month after that.	GOING ON STRONG N WE SURVIVE HI MY NAME IS ANA SOLORIO N I'M A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR... IN 2004 I DISCOVERED I HAD BREAST CANCER REAL SAD AND DISAPPOINTED I DIDN'T WANT TO DO ALL THE REQUIRED TREATMENT BUT THANKS TO MY HUSBAND I'M GOING STRONG N I SURVIVED HAPPY WITH NO REGRETS
Why me?? Why Not Me!! Why me? Why not!! When I was officially diagnosed on September 23, 2008, I had one moment of "why me?" I quickly turned it around and began feeling "Why Not Me!!" I believe there is a purpose for my going through this.	Survivor Survivor	SURVIVOR MY MOM IS A CANCER SURVIVOR
Strong Stock Strong Stock	never give up hope My grandmother was 77 yrs old and found out she had breast cancer. it is very important for every women to have a mammogram.She had surgery to get rid of the cancer. 5 years later she died	Laurie's Story Laurie's Story
Laura's Hope My baby sister, mother and Grandmother all died of breast cancer my baby sister was 45 years old.	The Wind Beneath My Wings On September 16, 2003 my life was turned upside down. My mother passed away after being diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer also known as IBC. This is a very rare and aggressive form of Breast Cancer.	Keeping a promise Keeping a promise
I Need Your Help Writing a Book in Memory of My Mother	I found a lump under my arm I found a lump under my arm	How precious life really is This story is about me and my family's fight, successes, and losses in our battle with cancer. I hope that my own story helps others in their own fight against cancer.
WALKING FOR KATHY Making strides everywhere and anywhere!	who-da-thunkit How breast cancer can affect a newly married couple.	I'm a Miracle I had just finished my chemo and my hair was just "peach fuzz" when I walked my first Making Strides event nearly 10 years ago.
Two ways to be a survivor I believe there are two ways to be a survivor: You can survive the disease or you can survive the loss.	The "C" word... I am lucky, very lucky, that I continued with a biopsy that we thought was unnecessary due to the mamo normal findings.	Staying Strong While Coping with Cancer While you face this disease that touches the land mines in your soul, don't let it steal your power of living.
Not my first time at the rodeo I am very proud to be called a survivor; I wear it like a badge of honor.	My mom, my all. What do you do when you're hero is hurt.	Surviving 21 years and counting Surviving 21 years and counting
Because of them Because of them	Diagnosed at 23 Hope, Faith & Love got me through it!	Celebration of Life Celebration of Life
HOPE OF LOVE HOPE OF LOVE	It hit very close to home It's the least I can do.	Every 3 Minutes I was recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer - 4/1/09.
The Battle from Another Side My mother was the one with cancer	A Mother of Four Daughters I have four very powerful reasons to walk	I'm a Survivor The words 'faith' and 'fight' have renewed meaning for us.