Sharon Rivera-Sanchez
Sharon is a triple-negative breast cancer survivor who turned her fight into a burning desire to empower other breast cancer patients. After finishing treatment for stage IIb triple-negative breast cancer in 2016, Sharon was concerned about the recurrence of her cancer. Sharon first heard about a specific trial for breast cancer patients on the Good […]
Arianna Apodaca
Arii is a 22-year-old, two-time triple negative breast cancer survivor. She recently graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelors of Science in Radiation Therapy. She serves as the HBCU intern coordinator for TOUCH and works as a radiation therapist in Austin, Texas. Her life’s passion is to treat and advocate for cancer patients.
Sheila Marie McGlown
Sheila McGlown is an 12-year metastatic breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed in December 2009 while active duty military in the United States Air Force. Sheila is a passionate advocate for clinical trials and breast cancer research. Her platform and the reason why she became an advocate is to raise awareness about the racial disparities […]
Robin Evans
Ms. Evans has demonstrated a tireless commitment to breast cancer advocacy since her diagnosis with Stage IV Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) in 2008. Ms. Evans mentors newly diagnosed breast cancer survivors, collaborates with local organizations on breast cancer awareness, and participates in breast cancer research advocacy and holistic clinical trial initiatives. Notably, Ms. […]
Nicole Edghill
Nicole is a veterinarian, a mother, and a breast cancer advocate. She was diagnosed at 40 years old with Stage IIb TNBC. She found her lump while breastfeeding her ten month old daughter. At first, Nicole thought that the lump was a clogged milk duct that just wouldn’t go away, but it became increasingly painful. […]
Deltra James
Deltra James is a Connecticut based mama of 5 amazing girls who she strives to raise with cultural and health awareness. She’s a chain tea drinker, wig hoarder, and lover of singing loudly and dancing unabashedly. Since being diagnosed with Triple Negative MBC de novo at the age of 32, she has focused on thriving […]
Valerie Blackwell Howard
Breast cancer was always a concern for Valerie Blackwell-Howard—a wife, a mother of three, and grandmother. “My mother had breast cancer when she was 38 years old, but it was a secret in our family. I believe my parents wanted to protect us, as young children, from her diagnosis,” says Valerie, whose grandmother also survived […]
Valencia Robinson
Valencia Robinson, Ed.S was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer at 33 years old. She was busy enjoying life as a high school English teacher and a mother of a 3, 4, 5, and 8 year old. She continued teaching during chemotherapy and only took time off for her bilateral mastectomy. As a board member […]
