DO YOU think about your risk for getting breast cancer? According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 (12%) women will get breast cancer in her lifetime. In 2019, it is estimated that 333,530 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States, and approximately 2 million women, worldwide.

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Breast cancer is NOT one disease. This is an important fact that women need to understand. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive subtype with a poor diagnosis. There are 4 or 6 subtypes of triple-negative and each one may respond differently to therapeutic agents. Yet, oncologists treat early stage as one disease in a clinical setting because chemotherapy is the only option.

Orange is the New Pink: My Battle with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) is a heartfelt story that will make you laugh, cry, think and hopefully inspire you to make an effort to understand your risk for getting breast cancer.  The story is about Marquita’s:

• Journey to survival which involved SHOCK, SADNESS, FEAR, LAUGHTER, VANITY, SEXUALITY, TRIUMPH, GOD, FAMILY, FRIENDS, and wonderful medical professionals.

• The need for targeted treatments for early stage TNBC.

• The importance of being your own advocate whether it is for prevention or treatment of breast cancer.

• The Power of a Mother’s Love.