These 8 survivors are sharing their experiences to raise awareness about breast cancer and help those going through the same thing.

Follow and learn from them this Breast Cancer Awareness Month. ✨

Ericka Hart

Hart is a bilateral breast cancer survivor, writer, model, podcaster, and educator who focuses on the intersections between race, sex, gender, and social justice.

@ihartericka

Katrece Nolen

Nolen is a speaker and advocate who is the author of I’ve Been Diagnosed, Now What? in which she details her battle with stage 3 inflammatory breast cancer in hopes of helping others.

@katrecenolen

Kimber Harris

Harris is a stage 3 breast cancer survivor who is an advocate for the American Indian Cancer Society and intersectional social justice issues.

@kimberj5

Lauren Tarpley

Tarpley is a HER2-positive breast cancer survivor and the author of Type A Guide to Cancer, a book to help others with their diagnoses, and Too Many Cells, a book for the children of cancer patients.

@typeaguidetocancer

Louise Butcher

Butcher is a marathon runner who is raising breast cancer awareness and body positivity by proudly running topless with her mastectomy scars.

@louisebutcher39

Macee Maddock

Maddock is the Chief Operating Officer of the Pride Cancer Retreat for those affected by breast and/or gynecological cancer. She was diagnosed at 26 years old with 2 types of breast cancer and has now been in remission for 2.5 years! She uses her story to advocate and support the young breast cancer community!

@bink_mac.ee

Tirzah Cooper

Cooper is a speaker, advocate, and stage 2 breast cancer survivor who is sharing her story on social media and her podcast, “A Girly Girl’s Guide to Survive.”

@tirzahmay

Trish Michelle

Michelle is a cancer survivor, advocate, and Chief of Community at The Breasties, who has raised over $90k for cancer charities through her organization, Reclaim October.

@trish_newyorkcity

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held annually in October, aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects one in eight women in the United States every year and 2.3 million women worldwide. (@Breastcancerorg)

Remember, you are not alone in your breast cancer journey 💖

Follow along with us at @Feminist and celebrate Herstory-makers who shaped and are continuing to shape the world we live in today @feminist.herstory.

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