One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her life.
The Facts
Young women can and do get breast cancer.
— Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in young women ages 15 to 54. (National Cancer Institute's 2005 Fact Book)
— More than 11,100 women under age 40 will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and more than 1,100 will die. (American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Facts and Figures 2005-2006)
Tune In and Watch
"Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy," premiering Monday, October 23, at 9 pm et/pt and starring Sarah Chalke ("Scrubs"), Jay Harrington ("Desperate Housewives") and Grammy winner Patti LaBelle, is based on the gutsy, touching and often irreverent memoir by breast cancer survivor and Lifetime executive Geralyn Lucas.
Click here to see more about the movie.
For additional Lifetime original programming dedicated to National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, click here.
Get Involved: Host Your Own Courage Night Viewing Party
Lifetime and Zeta Tau Alpha, a national sorority dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness, have teamed up to host Courage Night viewing parties of "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy" on October 23 at 9pm et/pt at college campuses nationwide.
We invite you to join us. Gather your friends, classmates, coworkers and family and host your own Courage Night viewing party of Lifetime's Original Movie "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy."
Courage Night was created by Lucas and began in 2004 as an evening to celebrate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raise awareness of young women affected by breast cancer and celebrate the publication of Lucas' memoir, "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy."
To get your very own "Courage Night in a Box" — a how-to kit that includes a viewer?s guide and educational materials — e-mail Lifetimepublicaffair@lifetimetv.com with your contact information. Available while supplies last.
Additional Ways You Can Help "Stop Breast Cancer for Life"
— Know and use the tools of detection. Send an e-card to all the women in your life and encourage them to take action now to protect their breast health.
— Volunteer at an organization that supports and/or advocates on behalf of breast cancer survivors. Click here for a list of Lifetime's "Stop Breast Cancer for Life" partners.
To learn more about Lifetime's award-winning 12th annual "Stop Breast Cancer for Life" campaign, click here.
