My mom, she's a breast cancer survivor and because of that I had started getting mammograms once a year, starting at age 30.

I think a lot of people just aren't aware how young you can be and be diagnosed with breast cancer.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004.

Once I overcame breast cancer, I wasn't afraid of anything anymore.

Breast cancer is being detected at an earlier, more treatable stage these days, largely because women are taking more preventive measures, like self-exams and regular mammograms. And treatment is getting better too.

I was actually very pleased that they let me do it, because I feel very deeply for breast cancer survivors. I don't have it, but it is in my family. I've always been very aware of it. I go for mammograms and checkups.