ShareForCures
For decades, breast cancer research has long been limited by the lack of diversity in data. Each person’s breast cancer experience tells their own story and is one piece of the puzzle of finding the cures for breast cancer. This is one of the reasons why Susan G. Komen’s ShareForCures® research registry was created. This […]
In 2016, everything changed for Lisa. She had never heard of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) before her diagnosis. Her first sign that something was wrong was a persistent cough that wouldn’t go away. Despite being prescribed an inhaler for what was thought to be allergy-induced asthma, a chest X-ray revealed fluid in her lungs and […]
In a small, rural town in southern Minnesota, Cyndi spent her days as a wife, mother and high school English teacher. In 2018, after she tried everything to mitigate persistent rib pain, she had an appointment that set her on a path she never anticipated.
To meet Janice Parker is to know the definition of what it means to turn pain into passion. She has lived a life where the topic of breast cancer was never far away. From her mother’s and aunt’s diagnoses – to her own…twice – Janice has found power in her experience. As an advocate for […]
“Of all times to proactively share your data, this is the time to do it,” remarked Ellen Goodwin when she spoke on her choice to participate in Komen’s ShareForCures breast cancer registry.
