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    Our mission is to empower women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives through education, advocacy and community.

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For the Breast of Us Baddie Ambassadors

Say Bye-Bye to Nipple Freak Out*

After I had my bilateral mastectomy in 2017, I decided on immediate DIEP flap reconstruction. During the process of explaining to me some intricacies of the surgery, my plastic surgeon mentioned that my nipples would always be at attention – um, excuse me?

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New Normal
Natascha Vega

Mental Health, My Mother and Me

My decision to start on antidepressants was difficult, but it changed ME for the better. I saw it as part of my cancer treatment, and not something to shun, disbelieve, or be afraid of.

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Advocacy
Veronica Laurel

A Healing Community of Survivors and Thrivers

Being with other survivors filled a void in my life that I didn’t know I had. It was comforting to be with others who have experienced the same thing. I always appreciated my family for their support but they cannot truly understand what it’s like to have cancer.

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Finance
Niya Kight

Breast Cancer Reconstruction Financial Assistance

FTBOU has compiled a list of nonprofits that fund surgery and prosthetics for breast cancer survivors and thrivers, hoping to connect you with organizations that can help eliminate some of those burdens and rebuild your self-confidence.

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Veronica Laurel

My New “F” Word

Living flat wasn’t a choice I thought about when I was diagnosed with cancer. Now I know that it wasn’t only a choice, but it was the right choice for me.

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Feature
Keneene Lewis

TOGETHER WE CLIMB

Patient advocates leverage the power of community in our 2nd Annual FTBOU Baddie Ambassador Retreat

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