Experiences with Breast Cancer

The Breast Cancer Monologues

O, The Oprah Magazine | From the October 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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What happens when you get the scariest call of your life? In honor of breast cancer month, women tell their very personal stories. Plus, products that benefit research for a cure.

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