Every story is unique. Our patients come from diverse economic backgrounds, a variety of household situations and live in different areas of the United States. The one common denominator is that they have personally been affected by breast cancer. Read about some of their individual experiences.
Isamar was diagnosed and had a mastectomy at the young age of 18. While being a full-time student, she had her 2nd and final surgery in 2020 during the Covid Pandemic. As with many, the Pandemic meant a loss in work hours and created a financial strain. A portion of her surgical procedure had already […]
Diagnosed at the age of 42 from having a mammogram, her whole world was turned upside down. She couldn’t believe that SHE was affected by cancer. Out of all the women in her family, she was the first. She became depressed and withdrew from being around a lot of people. After her mastectomy, Kendra couldn’t […]
Sharlene describes herself as a PINK WARRIOR and has been fighting her battle since 2015. After her breast cancer diagnosis, she opted for a double mastectomy and reconstruction. After some complications, Sharlene reached out to the AiRS Foundation for help. “Without the financial support and other services provided by the AiRS Foundation, I do not […]
Ramona applied in December, 2019 with no health insurance and no idea where to go for help. We referred her to apply for financial aid at UC/San Diego & she was approved for coverage for her breast reconstruction. Ramona had her mastectomy/expander surgery in May,2020 and will complete her implant based reconstruction in August,2020. The […]
Carla Johnson, 49 years old, is the sole provider for three children. Due to her diagnosis, Carla became unemployed and lost her insurance. She experienced difficulties with self-esteem following her mastectomy from breast cancer and also suffered from lymphedema. The AiRS Foundation referred Carla to the University of North Carolina and assisted her with applying […]
Alison is a 30-year-old mother to a 17-month-old daughter. She lost her own mother to breast cancer at a young age and she was subsequently diagnosed with the BRCA 1 gene mutation, making a breast cancer diagnosis likely. She is a stay-at-home mother and her husband is a Firefighter in the Austin, Texas area. Due […]
Mandy Ginsberg, CEO Of Match Group, has partnered with the AiRS Foundation to shine a light on a special issue related to breast cancer that is personally significant to her: reconstructive surgery after mastectomy…
I was diagnosed October 19,2015, on a routine visit to my OB. I never detected anything as cancer does not run in my family. I am the youngest of 15 siblings…
After I had my baby in 2014, I stopped breastfeeding and I developed mastitis and it lead into chronic subareolar abscesses. My symptoms were hot…