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Annette’s Journey

The Strength in Hope and Staying Positive Annette, a grandmother to eight and mother of three, is the picture of hope and love. Despite the downs of breast cancer, she sees the good in life. In 2011 Annette was first diagnosed with breast cancer. She underwent a lumpectomy,…

Cecile’s Journey

How Triple Negative Breast Cancer Impacts a Life Cecile’s triple negative breast cancer story in her own words: It’s April 6th, 2018, my 58th birthday. Every year I would have a physical. That day, I did a self-breast exam and found a pin head size lump on my…

UBCF Featured at 100th PGA Championship

Public Service Announcement raising Breast Cancer Awareness HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. (PRWEB) AUGUST 16, 2018 United Breast Cancer Foundation was proud to be a featured organization at the 100th PGA Championship which concluded this past Sunday at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country, suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. PGA Championship…

UBCF Gift-in-Kind Community Service Program Update

Working within the Long Island Community and Beyond to Help Those Affected by Breast Cancer Through Gift-in-Kind Donations. HUNTINGTON STATION, NY (PRWEB) JANUARY 12, 2017 The United Breast Cancer Foundation Gift-In-Kind Community Service Program has grown tremendously in 2016. UBCF partners with national retailers and big box stores…

Know Your Family History

When your doctor asks, “What is your family history?” What do you say? Well, if you’re like most people, you’re going to assume it’s about your genetics. In other words, genes inherited from your biological parents. Well, genetics does play a role but not as significant as you…