Tell us about your breast cancer story and please also tell us what you would like women WITHOUT breast cancer to know.
You can also choose to e-mail us your story at info@densebreastscanada.ca. Photos are welcome. Thank you for sharing your story and helping to inform other women.
Stories
Laura
At the age of 54, after 7 normal mammograms over 14 years, I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in December of 2021. I have category C breast density and underwent a biopsy, a lumpectomy, 8 rounds of dose dense chemotherapy (AC/Paclitaxel) and then 20 rounds of targeted radiation. My tumour was ER+ve, PR-ve, HER2-ve,…
Cathie
Trust Your Body: My Breast Cancer Journey My name is Cathie. I am a wife, a mom to two adult children, a bonus mom to three more, and Nana to eight, with one more little grandbaby arriving in November. Family means everything to me, which is why breast cancer has been such a painful and…
Jackie
My story does not have a happy ending, and if that is what you are hoping to find, I want to gently tell you now: this isn’t that kind of story. You may choose to stop reading here, and that’s okay. My story begins in 2023, at age 62, during what I believed was a…
Dana
In April 2025, I started feeling different. At first, it was easy to explain away. I was gaining weight, feeling off, and experiencing symptoms that seemed consistent with perimenopause. I went to my doctor looking for answers, but I was reassured that this was simply part of getting older. Still, something didn’t feel right. During…
Eugénie
Story in French follows. I am 47 years old. I have three sons and a wonderful partner with whom I have shared my life for almost 24 years. I have a job I love, and recently I bought a beautiful piece of land in Bellechasse with a small river running through it. I am very…
Maureen
My name is Maureen and I am a retired Canadian Military Police Sergeant. When I was 50 years old, I was diagnosed then treated for Triple Negative invasive ductal carcinoma. I now live permanently in the Edmonton, Alberta area and am a two‑year survivor. My story begins long before my diagnosis, with one recurring theme: dense,…
Lisa
My name is Lisa Vick. I’m a wife, a mom to two amazing young adults, and a proud fur-mom to our four-legged baby. We live a peaceful life on the prairies in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. I’ve always felt a strong connection to my community and have spent many years staying busy giving back, volunteering, and staying…
Annick
My name is Annick. I am a mom of four boys, a teacher, a runner, a CrossFitter, and the author of PheMOMenal Teacher. I also blog at annickrauch.ca, where I have written openly about my breast cancer journey. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2025 at 38 years old, an age where…
Kierra
Hi there, my name is Kierra! I am from Kincardine originally, growing up there. I moved to a larger city for post secondary education and ended up staying. I wanted to share my story of how I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC), stage 1, grade 3 (which progressed to stage 2, grade…
