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We Remember: Honor Breast Cancer Survivors and Victims on Patch

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According to statistics from the American Cancer Society, more than 226,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in 2012 nationally, with 4,700 of them in Maryland (Komen Foundation statistics). Chances are that most people are married to, related to, work with or are acquainted with someone who has been affected by breast cancer.

Help raise awareness by sharing your memories of loved ones lost to breast cancer, or inspirational stories of surviving breast cancer.

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