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Have you ever wondered how the pink ribbon became the universal symbol of breast cancer awareness? Discover the story behind the ribbon, how it went from peach to pink, and what it represents today.

Miranda Mantello’s Story My first issues with my breasts started when I was 17. I had gone to specialists and was told I was “xyz” or I wasn’t “xyz,” so I was “fine.” I was a kid, so I just accepted it and kept it moving. The issues persisted, but the doctors said I was fine, so I continued moving along. Every few years, I would ask to be checked because things were becoming unbearable, but still, I was told I was fine. Fast forward to age 32. I had finally had enough of the

At 43, I heard the words no one expects to hear: you have breast cancer. My diagnosis of triple-positive breast cancer changed everything. Within months, I went from being a healthy, active mother of a 4 and 6 years old, and yoga teacher to navigating a mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted treatments. All while trying to find my way through fear, uncertainty, and the exhaustion of treatment. I have been a nervous system–based yoga instructor since 2012, and yoga

What Recover Out Loud Means to Me By Cee Cee Mcgriff To me, Recover Out Loud means letting your healing be visible—not just the polished parts, but the real parts too. The good, the bad, and yes, even the uncomfortable moments. As survivors, we’re often taught to suffer in silence, like that somehow makes us stronger. But in reality, hiding what we’re going through can feel like pretending. Pretending to be okay when we’re not. Carrying a load we were never meant to carry alo

By Cee Cee Mcgriff When I think about the phrase "Survive and Live," I think about how long it took me to understand that those two things could coexist. For me, surviving meant being strong, pushing through, andnever letting anyone see me break. Living, on the other hand, felt like a luxury I couldn't afford. I was a single mother of two when I got my first breast cancer diagnosis. There was no space for fear. No room for weakness. I wasn't going to be anyone's "patient," an

Sister Survivor Story - Tameka Baker In January 2022, at the age of 45, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Grade 2B Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). Just a few months earlier, in October 2021, I found a lump in my right breast while putting on my bra. Although there was a history of prostate cancer in my family, there was no history of breast cancer. I never imagined I could receive a breast cancer diagnosis. Through my research, I quickly learned that many women and men are d

Sister Survivor Story - Diana Bullard. My journey began in 2014. After eight needle biopsies and two surgical biopsies, breast cancer found its way into my life. The biopsies had shown that I was at high risk, but hearing the words "you have breast cancer" was still something I never expected. In April 2025, I was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. I couldn't believe it. Like so many others, I experienced a wide range of emotions. But from the very beginning, I was determi

Ana Morales - Sister Survivor Story In October 2024, my world shifted. I was diagnosed with two different types of breast cancer—HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer in my right breast and DCIS in my left. Two diagnoses, one body, and an unshakable will to fight. Just weeks later, I began chemotherapy. From November 2024 through March 2025, I pushed through treatment one day at a time. In March, I underwent a lumpectomy—another step forward on a path I never expected to wal