A portion of profits will be donated primarily to the Young Survival Coalition (YSC). The YSC is the only international organization dedicated to young women with breast cancer. Through action, advocacy and awareness, the YSC seeks to educate the medical, research, breast cancer and legislative communities and to persuade them to address breast cancer in women 40 and under. The YSC also serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer.

Denae is a volunteer for the Atlanta affiliate of the YSC and she is eternally grateful for their care and support during her cancer experience. This web page is dedicated to Denae’s aunt, Nanette Boromei Ayers, who died of breast cancer at 34.

Fast Facts about Young Women with Breast Cancer

• Approximately 250,000 women under the age of 40 are living with breast cancer
• 11,000 young women will be diagnosed this year
• Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women 15 to 54 years of age
• Young women are often diagnosed later and have a poorer prognosis than their older counterparts
• There is very little research or educational material focused on issues unique to younger women
• Young women often feel isolated and have little contact with peers who can relate to what they are experiencing

Source: Young Survival Coalition Brochure “Changing the Face of Breast Cancer”