By: Hannah Davenport Hi, I’m Hannah! I’m a married 30-something with an incredible two-year-old who calls me Momma. I also happen to be a BRCA1 previvor. What does “previvor” mean? “Previvor” describes someone who has a predisposition to cancer (such as a diagnosed BRCA gene mutation) and has not yet had a cancer diagnosis. There are hundreds of known genetic…

A local grassroots breast and ovarian cancer support group is now joining forces with two other organizations to help women dealing with these conditions. Tracy Milgram, founder of BRCA-Strong, has collaborated with the groups Brazen Bosom and Warrior to create care packages for women in financial need. “One thing I learned through my own personal journey is having things available…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 03/02/2021 BRCAStrong is excited to announce PRMA Plastic Surgery | Center for Advanced Breast Reconstruction as a 2021 Gold sponsor. PRMA is a world-renowned breast center specializing in the latest breast reconstruction techniques, restoring breast sensation after mastectomy, and lymphedema surgery. PRMA’s sponsorship of BRCAStrong will help supply 30 previvors, survivors and thrivers with much needed…

In March, BRCAStrong would love to recognize all of the women who have fought the fight, whether a previvor, survivor or a thriver. This journey, facing breast cancer is not an easy road, but we all have a chance to manage, to pull through and beat the odds that this life has given us. I am so proud to be…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 26, 2021 BRCAStrong is excited to announce Dr. Lisa J. Learn as a 2021 Bronze sponsor. Dr. Learn’s sponsorship of BRCAStrong will supply 10 previvors, survivors and thrivers with much needed support as they battle breast cancer, ovarian cancer and/or hereditary cancer dispositions. “I am delighted to support BRCA Strong for the second year in…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 26, 2021 BRCAStrong is excited to announce CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE BREAST SURGERY as a 2021 Bronze sponsor. CENTER FOR RESTORATIVE BREAST SURGERY sponsorship of BRCAStrong will supply 10 previvors, survivors and thrivers with much needed support as they battle breast cancer, ovarian cancer and/or hereditary cancer dispositions. “Now more than ever, it is imperative for…

By: Cora Fahy A Galway girls guide to navigating life….and a breast cancer diagnosis. “I release my suffering and welcome opportunities and blessings.” This mantra showed up on my FB feed a few weeks ago, and it made an impression. So much so, I had to write it down. My name is Cora Fahy, and I am a woman surviving…

By: Natalie Wilson Meet Natalie Wilson, creator of High Heal Diaries. Mother of three, wife, business woman, and a three time breast cancer survivor. Natalie has had an extensive and ever changing career as Interior Decorator/Home Stager, Makeup Artist, Licensed Paralegal, Model, Certified Coach Practitioner under the Certified Coaches Federation, and author. After losing her younger sister to gun violence…

By Abby Stillman Grayson News of Elizabeth Wurtzel’s death this week at age 52 has been incredibly emotional for me. That’s not because I know her personally, or am a huge fan of her work, but because the day she died was also the fourth anniversary of my preventative double mastectomy. Love her or hate her, Wurtzel was a force.…

By: Stacie Mullin It all started with a lump and a broken spine. First let me back up and say in July 2020 I was having unbearable back pain. After a MRI and multiple xrays I was told I had osteoarthritis. Fast forward two months and I felt a lump in my breast. I have always had cyst but this…