Knockout Breast Cancer

WATCH: Ellen on Breast Cancer Awareness Month This pink ribbon blog seeks to educate and motivate. Help us raise awareness and let's put a stop to breast cancer together!

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Genetic markers for breast cancer can also be passed down on father's side - NBC News.com Though her mom had battled breast cancer, Sarah Lien, 24, certainly wasn’t ready to start worrying about herself. After all, she was...

KOBC was founded by Mandy Owens Harrison. I was diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (breast cancer) on July 23, 2013. It was a shock because I have had the same lump since High School and had four mammograms and ultrasounds within 19 years. Thankfully a radiologist decided to biopsy my 8cm tumor. I have endured chemotherapy for three months and have three to go before having a bilateral mastectomy followed by radiation.

I had an appointment with a geneticist who stated they recommended a full panel genetic test that is NOT covered by most insurance companies, including mine.

This organization has been established to help anyone who was diagnosed with breast and ovarian cancer at an early age (under 50) with the expenses of the genetic testing. Depending on the test, the costs can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars. But is desperately needed to save the lives of our children and catch other possibilities of cancer in the patient. Donations are much appreciated. T-shirts are in process and will be sold as a fund raiser, details will come soon.

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Knockout Breast Cancer KOBC is a nonprofit organization established to help breast and ovarian cancer patients with genetic testing expenses, support, and education. Many lives can be saved by detection of a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2.