#WhyResearch Because my gorgeous husband shouldnt have to die from metastatic breast cancer! If we had known the prevalence of men diagnosed with this dreadful disease, he might have been more concerned about that lump in his chest. Diagnosed at Stage III, he fought valiantly for two years and four months, but lost his fight four weeks ago. More research needs to be done. More men need to know that this is NOT a womans disease. #MenHaveBreastsToo #MensHealthWeek #bcrf #bcrfcure #thecareprojectinc #malebreastcancer #malebreastcancerawareness

My mother grew up with two immigrant parents and spent any free time working in their picture frame shop. Through hard work and determination she became a part of @northwesternmedicines 6 year med program and proceeded to be @stanfords youngest medical resident. Now she holds a distinguished career as head of pediatric anesthesia. She has been the best mom in the entire world. She has proven that as a woman, you can have aspirations while running a family. When I was 10 years old my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and it was heartbreaking for everyone. It's something that is still hard to talk about because it makes me remember the only time in my life where I thought she looked weak. However one thing that I'll never forget was her refusal to wear a wig when she lost her hair. To her, showing her shaved head to the world wasn't a sign of illness so much as it was a sign of her fight. My mother is forever and always a survivor. We are unbelievably fortunate that her cancer never progressed past stage 1 and that she was cured after surgeries, chemo, and the continuation of pills daily. This is her 6th year cancer free and for this I am indescribably grateful. When I was 12, I told my mom I didn't want to end up like her because didn't want to have cancer but I now realize that there are so many other ways that I do want to be like her. As a matter of fact, the greatest compliment I've ever been given is that I am a mini version of her because she has done and continues to do it all. @bcrfcure is an amazing organization because they are working to make sure that young girls everywhere grow up with mothers that will influence them to the extent that mine has. BCRF utilizes the power of research in hopes of curing this terrible illness that takes far too many lives and touches far too many families. Thank you #BCRF for seeking to give futures to women everywhere, and to my mother for teaching me that a woman never has to rely on anyone but herself, I truly can't think of anyone more remarkable. @gracek_shin . . . Join Grace and tell us #WhyResearch matters to you. For every post shared on Instagram using the hashtag, $10 will be donated to BCRF.

#whyresearch So we can enjoy the milestones of life with our families, and keep taking goofy photos of our kids. Donate to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation today so more moms can have moments like these. Link in my bio. #itriforyou #bcrf #homeschoolgrad

#WhyResearch - For days like this! My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer just over 15 years ago. Because of advancements in treatments, when I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer 5 years ago she was there and to take me to every surgery and treatment I had. Research has made days like this possible for both of us! #bcrf #researchmatters