Legendary supermodel Tatjana Patitz died of breast cancer, it has been revealed. Patitz’s agent, Corrine Nichols, disclosed the 56-year-old’s cause of death to CNN on Wednesday afternoon — just hours after the initial news of Patitz’s passing broke online. The mom-of-one passed away at her home in Santa Barbara, California. She is survived by her … Read more
A Michigan woman decided to “take back control” of her body and have a double mastectomy — but opted for tattoos instead of breast reconstruction. Marisa Kimmel, 29, said she was diagnosed with alopecia at 9 years old. She recalled spending lots of time trying to fill in the bald patches on her head to … Read more
Singer Carly Simon’s two older sisters died this week after losing their battles with cancer. Joanna Simon died on Wednesday after a battle with thyroid cancer, one day before her 86th birthday. Her sister Lucy, 82, died on Thursday of breast cancer. The three sisters, along with their late younger brother Peter, who died from … Read more
A Florida woman is speaking out about her dramatic decision to undergo a double mastectomy at the tender age of 28. Stephanie Germino said she signed up for the surgery after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation, which meant she had a higher-than-average risk of developing breast cancer. “I was already aware there was … Read more
Check out more stories from Busted, our series that offers an unfiltered exploration and celebration of our boobs and ourselves during breast cancer awareness month. Let’s be clear from the start: According to countless studies, there is no single food that will either prevent or cause breast cancer. “Using this language creates a lot of … Read more
CNN — Veteran journalist Katie Couric reported some personal news on Wednesday. In a post on her website, Couric shared she was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago. “Why Not Me,” she titled the post. “June 21, 2022, was the first day of summer, my 8th wedding anniversary, and the day I found … Read more