Breast cancer is a horrible disease that affects nearly all of us or our families in one way or another. The facts are simple and paint the picture of how widespread this problem is...awareness is rising across the world. Closer to home, however, those who have been intimately affected by this disease see all the problems that come along before and after the diagnosis. The American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) focuses on these problems. Early detection is paramount to survival. As the facts bear out, the younger the patient, the more aggressive the cancer AND the accuracy of mammograms is diminished by the natural density of breast tissue. Today, more and more women in their 20s and 30s, and with young families, are being diagnosed with late stage breast cancer when they have successfully passed mammogram tests. Additionally, the myriad difficulties that arise for families who are fighting breast cancer make this disease extremely expensive.