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Steny’s Milwaukee Pink Drink to Support ABCD

September 1 - October 24

Steny's Milwaukee 800 S 2nd St, Milwaukee

8:00 am

MCHH and Pink Shawl Initiative’s 2026 Fall Health and Resource Fair

September 12 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Aurora West Allis Medical Center Women's Pavilion 8905 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis

Impact Stories

Angie: No Longer in the Shadows – Spreading Awareness About Metastatic Breast Cancer

“The world came crashing down,” is how Angie* remembers the moment she learned she had metastatic breast cancer. It was February 2016. Angie, then 41 years old, had always been […]

ABCD provides COMPASSION

Young, healthy and pregnant, Lisa Armitage was shocked to learn she had breast cancer. She found the compassion she needed in her Mentor. Just hearing the voice of someone who […]

Shannon Coffey and Dawn Bobo: Amid Grief and Challenges, a Lasting Friendship Was Forged

While breast cancer brought Shannon Coffey and Dawn Bobo together, it was the shared experience of grief and loss that cemented a special bond between the women. After being diagnosed […]

Chiara Riga: A Young Woman’s Experience With Metastatic Breast Cancer

At the age of 26, Chiara Riga made a discovery that would reshape the trajectory of her life. One day as she was lying in bed, Chiara dropped her TV […]

Jennifer Kinkade: Looking for the Silver Linings After Breast Cancer

When Jennifer Kinkade, who goes by Jenn, moved from Florida to Wisconsin with her husband in the summer of 2022, she was beginning a new chapter. An occupational therapist, Jenn […]

Nailah Cash O’Bannon and Kathryn Walker: A Story of Connection

Breast cancer before the age of 40 is relatively rare. But it was a stark reality for Nailah Cash O’Bannon and Kathryn Walker, who were diagnosed in their 20s. As […]

Krista and Jessica: The Power of One-to-One

ABCD Mentors Krista and Jessica, both living with metastatic disease, share their stories and illustrate the profound impact ABCD has had on their lives in this video that debuted at ABCD’s 25th Anniversary […]

Gina Rich: From Fear to Action: Finding Support When a Worry Became Reality

After my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I couldn’t shake the fear that one day, I would face the disease as well. That day arrived decades later, but still […]

Kathryn Lavey: When Support Comes Full Circle

Kathryn Lavey was 36, married to her high-school sweetheart, raising a three-year-old daughter, and working as creative services manager at Visit Milwaukee when she found a lump in her breast. […]

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