ABC · updated 2d ago

Breast Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story

See how ABC are framing this — we run every side, so you decide. News for humans, not bots: serious, civil discussion among real people, with the context and facts you need. Don't just watch: be on the air with your own video takes, polls and predictions.

ABC

“BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR SHARES HER STORY”

covered 2d ago ▶ Be on the air with ABC

Watch the moment

Good Morning America

WXYZ-TV Detroit | Channel 7

NBC4 Washington

Add your voice

Polls, predictions & fact-checks we ran live across networks — your take joins the running tally, compared across every network.

Denmark has the world's highest breast cancer incidence rate per 100,000 women

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women under 50 in the US

Topic poll · all networksBy how much did breast cancer rates in under-50 women rise annually since 2012?

  1. About 1% per year
  2. About 5% per year
  3. About 10% per year
  4. Rates actually fell
Guess, then reveal the answer

About 1% per year

Topic poll · all networksWhich milestone hits hardest for a cancer survivor?

  • Finishing final treatment 0%
  • Hearing 'cancer-free' 0%
  • Reaching 5-year remission 0%
  • Telling family you're OK 0%

Be the first to weigh in

It took geneticist Mary-Claire King 17 years to find BRCA1!

King began searching for a hereditary breast cancer gene in 1973. Her 1990 discovery that BRCA1 sits on chromosome 17 made the genetic testing and family cascade screening now used worldwide possible.

Topic poll · all networksWhich raises breast cancer awareness most effectively?

  • Personal survivor stories 0%
  • Social media campaigns 0%
  • Annual awareness walks 0%
  • Doctor-led outreach 0%

Be the first to weigh in

…and 4 more when you're on the air.

The conversation

No comments yet — be the first to add your voice when you're on the air. Civil, moderated, bot-free.

LIVE ROOMS Rooms open during live coverage 1 channel ▾
ABC ▶ Be on the air