PBCC News
Supporting survivors & thrivers, educating communities, and inspiring progress throughout Pennsylvania.
Recent Stories
Survivor Spotlight: Valerie McCartt, Cumberland County
“A mammogram made the difference. I had no pain, no lumps, no nothing. I go every year and it was routine for me to go… Had I not gotten that mammogram, I wouldn’t have known.”
Legacy Giving Spotlight: Bonnie Seaman
Bonnie Seaman’s journey shows how advocacy, support, and early detection can change lives.
Survivor Spotlight: Sara Marian Lucking, Lancaster County
“Take it one breath, one step, one day at a time, and keep going. We are here with you, and you are not alone.”
Survivor Spotlight: Milla Cassidy, Union County
“The C word was very scary. I couldn’t say it for a very long time. I didn’t share that with my husband or my kids for about two weeks. I thought it was a mistake.”
Survivor Spotlight: Shannon Gottesman, Allegheny County
“It was following my first mammogram after I had turned 40.”
Survivor Spotlight: Sue Quackenbush, Chester County
“I am no stranger to challenges.”
Survivor Spotlight: Melissa Rowse
“Stay positive. Stay active. Stay vigilant. You can and will get through this!”
Survivor Spotlight: Amanda Searight
Breast cancer has taught me to live a little more each day, to love harder and never stop!
Survivor Spotlight: Shannon Gottesman, Allegheny County
Thriver Spotlight: Jamil Rivers
Survivor Spotlight: Jennifer Preuss
Survivor Spotlight: Maria Borneman
Stories of Impact
Sharing the experiences and voices of breast cancer survivors & thrivers
Every story tells a journey of courage, resilience, and hope. By amplifying these voices, we build a community where no one faces breast cancer alone, and every experience offers strength to others.
