20 Uplifting Breast Cancer Awareness Quotes That Inspire Hope
One in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2024, an estimated 310,720 women and 2,800 men will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. That means just about everyone has been affected by the disease in some way. While Breast Cancer Awareness Month is celebrated in October, the fight against the disease never ends. Whether it’s you, your mom, sister, cousin, colleague, aunt, or friend — the words “breast cancer” have a deep, personal meaning.
One way to keep spirits up after a recent diagnosis or those currently undergoing treatment is to share comforting and inspiring breast cancer awareness quotes. Words are powerful and you’d be surprised by how much they can brighten someone’s day.
Not sure what to say? We’ve rounded up some of the best breast cancer awareness quotes to help. From survivors (there are more than 4 million in the U.S.) to celebrities who’ve conquered the disease, these enlightening and encouraging words can help show your support. Whether you share these quotes in a social media post, via text message, inside a card, or attached to a thoughtful gift, the positive messages will resonate.
It’s also important to help spread the message to loved ones that early detection is crucial. In fact, when caught in its earliest localized stages, the five-year relative survival rate is 99%. Self-examinations and mammograms are key to stopping the disease in its tracks. Thanks to breast cancer awareness and advancements in treatments, those diagnosed with the disease are living longer, healthier lives than ever before.
"Keep your sunny side up, keep yourself beautiful, and indulge yourself!" — Betsey Johnson
"When fear knocks, let faith answer the door." — Robin Roberts
"More than 10 million Americans are living with cancer, and they demonstrate the ever-increasing possibility of living beyond cancer."— Sheryl Crow
“After something so life-changing, all these little fears seem like no big deal.” — Karen Lewis
"Having had cancer, one important thing to know is you're still the same person at the end. You're stripped down to near zero. But most people come out the other end feeling more like themselves than ever before." — Kylie Minogue
“Cancer survivors are blessed with two lives. There is your life before cancer, and your life after. I am here to tell you your second life is going to be so much better than the first.” — Hoda Kotb
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. So, the only thing to be really afraid of is if you don’t go get your mammograms." — Cynthia Nixon
"I laughed more in the hospital than I ever have in my life, making fun of all the weird things that were happening to me. My friends would walk in with this sad look, and I would throw something at them and say, ‘Come on! This isn’t the end of the world!'" — Christina Applegate
"I'm here today because I refused to be unhappy. I took a chance." — Wanda Sykes
"If a relative has suffered ovarian or breast cancer, get the genetic screening. It saves lives." — Lisa Jey Davis
“Cancer gave me a reason to be the best version of myself, and that’s what I’ve done. You realize that fear can either cripple you or it can motivate you, and it had been crippling me. And I decided to change it, and let that fear be motivating.” —Amy Robach
"Obviously, it wasn’t meant for me to die of cancer at 40. Every day my life surprises me, just like my cancer diagnosis surprised me. But you roll with it. That’s our job as humans." — Edie Falco
"I started realizing I could be an example for women to not just be aware of breast cancer, but to act on it, to give themselves an exam." — Giuliana Rancic
"There can be life after breast cancer. The prerequisite is early detection."— Ann Jillian
"I don't have breasts — so why do I have to pretend like I do? That stuff isn't important. I'm just grateful to have been born at a time when the research made it possible for me to survive. I feel so incredibly lucky to be alive." — Kathy Bates
"I’ve always thought of myself as being a warrior. When you actually have a battle, it’s better than when you don’t know who to fight." — Carly Simon
"Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always."— Hippocrates
"Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons." — Ruth Ann Schabacker
“When I first was diagnosed, my gut reaction was, ‘This is a terrible thing.’ But as my journey has progressed, I feel so blessed because I’ve experienced the most incredible outpouring of love you can imagine.” — Victoria Lavine
"Don’t let breast cancer take away the motivation to achieve your dreams." — Dianna Cohen
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