Posts with Category: breast cancer stories

BCPP Love Stories

Cancer touches all of us. It binds us together through the tough times. And often, it creates everlasting relationships filled with love. Read below to feel inspired or shed a tear of joy from these warm-hearted stories of friendship and family from BCPP’s community...

Protecting Families from Toxics Led Me to BCPP

A Matching Gift Challenge As the holiday season of giving and gratitude unfolds, I’m reaching out to you with a cause that is extremely important to me—breast cancer prevention. In a world brimming with charities worthy of support, the mission of Breast Cancer...

From Sofa to Summit: A Journey Beyond the Mountain

Guest blog by Dana Cook, BCPP Climb Against the Odds Volunteer Climber    Life often surprises us with unexpected challenges and opportunities. For me, agreeing to climb a mountain seemed utterly out of reach, a decision clouded by self-doubt and personal...

A father’s journey to prevent cancer and protect his daughter

Guest post by Steve Clossick, who climbed Mount Shasta to prevent breast cancer with BCPP’s Climb Against the Odds 2018 When I first saw Mount Shasta It is hard to believe it has been 20 years since I first saw the majestic Mount Shasta. Back then, I did not...

Honoring Nancy Evans

A Pioneer in Breast Cancer Prevention and Women’s Health Advocacy Nancy Evans was a remarkable figure whose many contributions left a lasting legacy in the fields of breast cancer prevention and environmental health. With her passing on June 11, 2023, the breast...

Climb Against the Odds 2023

 Follow on Facebook  Follow the Instagram stories Follow the photos Recent Updates Thursday, June 15: – 12:45pm, ALL climbers have made it safely down and are off the mountain. Congrats, Climb Against the Odds Team 2023! -10:10am, the fourth and final group is...

Meet Breast Cancer Survivor Dana Friedman

Faces of Prevention Interview with Dana Friedman: wife, sister, mom, advocate, runner, breast cancer survivor   BCPP: Dana, let’s begin with your journey discovering toxics in our everyday lives and products. What was your aha moment? When did you first...

Climb Against the Odds 2022

This year we were honored to welcome 23 volunteer climbers from across the country who climbed 14,179 ft. Mt. Shasta to challenge the 1 in 8 odds of a woman’s breast cancer diagnosis. Many climbed in honor of their own or a loved one’s experience with...

BCPP’s 30 for 30

  Spotlighting 30 Faces of Prevention from the last 30 Years For our 30th birthday, we honor 30 individuals who’ve demonstrated their commitment to breast cancer prevention over the last 30 years! Amy AnaLoan officer, pharmacist, mother/wife Since my cancer...

Faces of Prevention Pt. 6: Dr. Jasmine McDonald

Guest Post by Dr. Jasmine McDonald, BCPP Board Member  Like all women, I am many things. First and foremost, I am a Black mother. After that, in no particular order, I am a daughter, a sister, an auntie, an educator, an author, a scientist, a doctor, a researcher, a...

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