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Digital Breast Cancer Stories
Local women share their breast cancer stories.
These short videos were created by women served by Komen Puget Sound grantee organizations. Others were created by the grantees themselves. Partnering with Creative Narrations, Komen Puget Sound trained the grantee organizations in how to create these digital stories with the purpose of increasing breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection.
Stories of Breast Cancer Survivors:
"For My Friend Sebastian" by Basha Brownstein – Cancer Lifeline
Basha shares her story of her pet cat, Sebastian, who has given her strength and courage to keep fighting after a second breast cancer diagnosis. Sebastian has been with her since her first diagnosis, and she feels he is like her guardian angel constantly watching over her. Watch Video
"Sojanti’s Story" by Sojanti - Franciscan Foundation
A Cambodian survivor tells her story about her struggles with medical bills, understanding her illness and the various help and services she received from family and doctors. Watch Video
"Beautifully Bald" - HealthPoint
Kay’s courageous battle with breast cancer is demonstrated by shaving and painting her head to symbolize the beauty in an otherwise negative situation. Watch Video
"God’s Special Delivery" by Heather - Mason General Hospital
Heather talks about enduring breast cancer with no health insurance. She discusses her faith and how it helped her cope with her disease. Watch Video
"It Could Be Your Story Too..." by Beth – Mason General Hospital
Beth was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42. She emphasizes the importance of early detection and check-ups, as she believes these two things saved her life. Watch Video
"My Friendship with Cancer” by Rita Lujan - Samoan National Nurses Association
A woman recounts her journey with Breast Cancer. Upon initial diagnosis, she felt anger and devastation. As head of her household, she realizes that she must be strong for her family and after years of living with cancer, she comes to a point of acceptance and hope…hope for a cure. Watch Video
"Strength of Womanhood" by Michelle – Seattle/King County Public Health
Michelle shares the struggle of being a mom to her young children while battling breast cancer. She survives with the help of her community and her family. Watch Video (English) | Watch Video (Spanish)
"Breast Cancer Can Happen to Anyone" by Kimberly Miller - South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
Kimberly tells the story of her mother, a caring and giving woman who loved helping others in her Native American community. Her mother was taken too soon by breast cancer. Kimberly advocates for early detection and annual exams to address the high rates of breast cancer in the Native community. Watch Video
"Lucy Lopez" - YWCA
Lucy is a Mexican-American, older woman, who has become an advocate for breast cancer awareness and screenings in her community after undergoing breast cancer treatment herself. Watch Video (Spanish with English sub-titles)
Stories told by Komen Puget Sound grantees:
"I am a Warrior" by Bobbi Meins - Cancer Lifeline
"Barrier Busters" by Franciscan Health Navigators - Franciscan Health
Franciscan Health Patient Navigators discuss their role in helping African American and Latina women understand breast cancer and navigate the often confusing medical system. They talk about the common misconceptions of health navigators. Watch Video
"Julie Siliga" - International Community Health Services
Julie works as a community advocate for International Community Health Services (ICHS). She brings breast cancer awareness, information and education to the Pacific Islander community, stressing the importance of early detection. Watch Video
"My Work as a Health Patient Coordinator" by Yvonne Paschke - HealthPoint
Yvonne shares her experience with breast cancer patients and survivors as a health patient coordinator for HealthPoint. She discusses providing hope and comfort to newly diagnosed patients. Watch Video
"Shannon" by Lena Scott - NeighborCare Health
Lena Scott, a breast cancer educator, tells the story of her sister Shannon, who is fighting a phyllodes tumor (fibroadenoma-like tumor). Watch Video
"A Faithful Woman’s Journey" by Lanuola Uti - Samoan National Nurses Association
Lanuola shares the story of her strong and courageous mother, Lagi Uti, who passed away from breast cancer. Upon initial diagnosis, Lagi was in denial and refused treatment. Lanuola can’t help but wonder how this ultimately affected her mother's ability to survive the disease. Watch Video
"100,000 Women: The Story of the BCCHP" by Ellen Phillip-Angeles - Seattle/King County Public Health
A longtime proponent for health care screening exams, Ellen Phillips-Angeles of Seattle/King County Public Health discusses the importance of having a program like the Washington Breast Cervical and Colon Health Program (BCCHP), which gives low-income women access to health services. Watch Video
"We Save Lives: The Story of the Breast Cervical Colon Health Program" - Seattle/King County Public Health
The Washington Breast Cervical and Colon Health Program (BCCHP) is examined. The BCCHP provides life-saving cancer screening services at no cost to eligible uninsured women, 40-64 years old. Komen Puget Sound has funded BCCHP since its inception. Watch Video
"The Importance of Breast Exams and Mammograms" - Senior Services
Targeted to an audience of older women and women of color, this educational piece provides information about the importance of getting annual clinical breast exams and mammograms. Watch Video
"A Visit from Cancer" by Joan Claudio - South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
Joan describes the struggle and journey of her favorite aunt who battled with cancer. A case manager for a tribal community in Puget Sound, Joan is thankful for the support of her family and community who helped her aunt. Watch Video
"Journey to Truth" by Joan Claudio - South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
A case manager for a tribal community in Puget Sound, Joan Claudio shares her initial misconceptions and ignorance about the Native American community. She discusses living within another culture and how this has helped shape her career path. Watch Video
"The Venom Called Breast Cancer" by Marilyn - YWCA
Marilyn's mother and sister in law passed away from breast cancer. Marilyn discusses her commitment to advocacy and education to inform others about the importance of breast cancer screenings. Watch Video
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