Breast cancer treatment is no longer one size fits all. Learn about the mosaic of people involved in the fight against breast cancer and how their work is bringing us one step closer to ending cancer for all.
GETTING INVOLVED
Joining the Fight Against Cancer is as Easy as 1-2-3
From monitoring your own risk, to taking precautionary measures at home to investing your time and support, here are three ways to stand up to cancer in Philadelphia.
ACTIVISM SPOTLIGHT
Partner for Life: Accountability in Community for Breast Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivor Lavinia Taylor discovered the importance of an accountability partner—and it saved her life. Now groups like ChesPenn are making it part of their practice.
EARLY DETECTION
Three Vital Breast Cancer Screening Methods From a Philly Doctor
Finding cancer in the early stages, before it’s had a chance to spread, also allows for less aggressive treatment and can ID potential risk factors and genetic mutations—which can help family members.
COMMUNITY REPORTING
Sharing Our Stories: Meet the Community Impact Reporter Who Faced Breast Cancer Twice
KYW’s Racquel Williams opens up about her breast cancer journey to inspire other women to get screened.
Hope is Here 2023: Breast Cancer Awareness 1 Mile Walk & 5K Run
October 7, 2023
Bryn Athyn College
2945 College Drive, Bryn Athyn
CEOs Against Cancer Advancing the Breakthrough
October 20, 2023
Amerisource Bergen Headquarters
Conshohocken, PA
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Delaware
October 22, 2023
Bellevue State Park
800 Carr Rd.
Wilmington, DE
Coaches vs Cancer Preseason Luncheon
November 2, 2023
The Hilton Philadelphia
4200 City Ave, Philadelphia
DetermiNation Endurance Series Philadelphia Half and Full Marathon
November 18-19, 2023
Philadelphia, PA
KDI Cares Foundation’s 6th Annual Pink Ball Golf Outing
September 18, 2024
200 Country Club Parkway, Mt. Laurel, NJ