At a glance
Learn more about breast cancer in young women through the stories of women whose lives have been deeply affected by it.
Personal stories
Amy has a family history of cancer and tested positive for a BRCA2 gene mutation in 2013.
Cara has a family history of breast cancer. Her first test found breast cancer.
Carletta was 41 and training for a triathlon when she received her breast cancer diagnosis.
Cassie is 42 and has a family history of breast cancer.
Charity faced some difficult decisions when diagnosed with breast cancer at 27.
Personal Story: Emily and Caroline
Sisters Caroline and Emily made different choices to address their breast cancer risk.
Jackie is 38 and has a family history of breast cancer and a BRCA1 gene mutation.
Jennifer was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 27. Her cancer came back 4 years later.
At age 41, Lisa got genetic counseling and testing for BRCA gene mutations.
Testing positive for a BRCA2 gene mutation at age 25 inspired Marleah's career.
At age 22, Meagan had a lump in her breast checked. The test found that the lump was not cancerous.
Personal Story: Genetic Counselor Joyce Turner, MS, CGC
Joyce Turner is a genetic counselor and a breast cancer survivor.