A Marana woman shares her journey of overcoming breast cancer with positivity, hoping to inspire others during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October marks the global observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when attention is focused on one of the most common and life-altering diseases affecting millions of women worldwide.

October is breast cancer awareness month, and around South Jersey events are being held to benefit various organizations that focus on cancer research. According to the American Cancer Society, the estimated number of women being diagnosed with breast cancer this year could be at approximately 310,