I was only 40 years old with a beautiful 4 year old son, Alexander, at home when I was diagnosed. I was not scared for myself when I heard those dreaded words "you have cancer". I was scared for Alexander. I was scared he would not have his mom there to see and celebrate every milestone of his life. Luckily for me, because I was going in for screenings every 6 months for a decade prior to my diagnosis, everything was caught early. I had surgery, radiation and 5 years of oral medication to prevent recurrence. Today I am cancer free. I have seen and celebrated EVERY single milestone with Alexander. He has been and always will be my inspiration to move forward.

I mentioned that I had screening every 6 months for TEN years prior to my diagnosis. Not everyone has that opportunity. There are a lot of barriers out there that make mammograms and especially MRIs not as accessible to all patients. That's where Komen comes in.

Ending breast cancer needs all of us, and your generosity can make a real difference. Together, let's show breast cancer patients there's a whole community standing by their side.

Will you please join me in this fight by making your donation today? I dream of a world without breast cancer. A world where all moms are alive and healthy to see their children and grandchildren grow!