Archive for breast cancer awareness month

United Breast Cancer Foundation and Brookfield Properties collaborate on Pink Bag Events® during Breast Cancer Awareness Month

UBCF donated thousands of Pink Bags loaded with gifts to Breast Cancer patients and survivors nationwide HUNTINGTON, N.Y. November 30, 2023 UBCF and Brookfield Properties collaborated for the second consecutive year to support breast cancer patients and survivors at Pink Bag Events across the country this past October. …

Meet Cindy: Surviving Breast Cancer at age 30

  Cindy had dreams of becoming an Educator. During her four years as a substitute teacher, she continued her education, earning her Bachelor’s degree in English in 2020. “I wanted to eventually become a certified teacher,” Cindy states. “So I was in the process of finishing up tests…

Meet the Cochran’s

Jessica and Cliff Cochran share their amazing journey to parenthood post-breast cancer diagnosis. Jessica Cochran and her husband Cliff always dreamed of having a big family. “We waited for many years and actually prepared ourselves to have a child,” Jessica shared. When they felt it was the right…

How to Start Your Peer to Peer Fundraiser & Have Fun in the Process 

Have you wanted to find new and creative ways to support the United Breast Cancer Foundation and help our cause? Have you ever wanted to show your support in a meaningful way that involves your community and doing things you enjoy?  UBCF now has a way for you…

United Breast Cancer Foundation, Rick Ware Racing and Biohaven Pharmaceuticals partner for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

UBCF is featured on NASCAR car 51 for the entire month of October to #DriveOutBreastCancer HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 19, 2022 United Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to be working with Rick Ware Racing and Biohaven Pharmaceuticals this October to raise awareness of breast cancer during the 2022 NASCAR season….

Bob’s Journey

Bob is a passionate and brave man with a dazzling sense of humor. Bob is also living with metastatic breast cancer. He and his husband Tony live in Connecticut with their two cats, who they lovingly refer to as ‘Mama’ and ‘Baby’.  A couple of years before being…

The Importance of Self Breast Exams

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UBCF is emphasizing the importance of self exams and early detection. Watch our youtube video below for tips and helpful information on how and when to properly give yourself a breast exam. This video contains information pertaining to signs and symptoms of breast…

United Breast Cancer Foundation and Brookfield Properties collaborate on Pink Bag Events® for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

UBCF joins forces with Brookfield Properties to donate “Pink Bags” loaded with gifts to Breast Cancer patients and survivors. HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 13, 2022 UBCF and Brookfield Properties are pleased to announce a collaboration in which breast cancer patients and survivors will receive Pink Bags filled with gifts…

United Breast Cancer Foundation collaborates with Nine Line Apparel for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Nine Line Apparel offers limited edition Breast Cancer themed apparel benefiting patients and survivors. HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 7, 2022 United Breast Cancer Foundation is proud to announce our collaboration with Nine Line Apparel to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Together, UBCF and Nine Line Apparel have created a…

Crystal’s Journey

In May of 2019, at only 38 years old, Crystal was diagnosed with stage 2 ER PR positive breast cancer. She had just begun the process for international adoption when she found out the news. Despite breast cancer running in her family, she was surprised at her diagnosis,…