Check Out My Rack 2025 Speakers
ARE YOU TOO YOUNG TO THINK ABOUT BREAST CANCER?
ARE YOU TOO YOUNG TO THINK ABOUT BREAST CANCER?
With the rate of breast cancer diagnoses in women under 40 rising, this conversation is more important than ever! We’ll discuss the importance of learning your family history, taking a risk assessment, understanding breast density, when to explore genetic testing and how to be ‘breast aware’ with a live self-check tutorial.
On March 5, 2025, Brem Foundation hosted breast health experts, younger survivors and breast cancer advocates to speak about the steps younger women and anyone new to screening can take towards understanding personal risk, detecting cancer early and advocating for best breast health.
With the rate of breast cancer diagnoses in women under 40 rising, this conversation is more important than ever! We’ll discuss the importance of learning your family history, taking a risk assessment, understanding breast density, when to explore genetic testing and how to be ‘breast aware’ with a live self-check tutorial.
On March 5, 2025, Brem Foundation hosted breast health experts, younger survivors and breast cancer advocates to speak about the steps younger women and anyone new to screening can take towards understanding personal risk, detecting cancer early and advocating for best breast health.
What to Expect at Check Out My Rack 2025
Get Started on Your Breast Health Journey
Understand which factors increase your risk for breast cancer.
Get Started on Your Breast Health Journey
Understand which factors increase your risk for breast cancer.
Hear from Experts and Young Survivors
Learn how to advocate about your breast health for yourself and your loved ones.
Take Charge of Your Breast Health
Join a new generation of lifelong screeners for real talk about early detection and barriers to access.
Hear from Experts and Young Survivors
Learn how to advocate about your breast health for yourself and your loved ones.
Take Charge of Your Breast Health
Join a new generation of lifelong screeners for real talk about early detection and barriers to access.
Learn Your Family History. Understand Your Risks. Make a Screening Plan. Use Your Voice.
Learn Your Family History. Understand Your Risks. Make a Screening Plan. Use Your Voice.
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Educates about the importance of early detection, opens access to breast screenings and diagnostics for all, regardless of an ability to pay.
More About Our 2025 Speakers
Akanksha Mohan, MD | Breast Radiologist, Brem Fellow Alumna at GW
Dr. Akanksha Mohan grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, completed medical school at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and general radiology residency at the University of North Carolina. In her free time, she likes to choreograph dance classes and spend time with her family and friends. Akanksha is now working as a breast radiologist in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dr. Akanksha Mohan grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, completed medical school at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and general radiology residency at the University of North Carolina. In her free time, she likes to choreograph dance classes and spend time with her family and friends. Akanksha is now working as a breast radiologist in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Athena Jones | Journalist,
First-Time Documentary Filmmaker
Athena Jones is a journalist with more than two decades of experience working in wire services and in print and broadcast media. A skilled writer, moderator and public speaker, Athena began her career at Bloomberg News in Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina and covered the 2008 campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama for NBC and the National Journal. She spent 13 years at CNN and served as White House correspondent and national correspondent. Athena is a breast cancer survivor, diagnosed twice in her 30s, and is co-directing/co-producing a feature documentary on Black women, breast cancer and health equity.
Annie Bond | Comedian & Advocate,
9 Year MBC Survivor
Annie Bond is a comedian, content creator, and patient advocate from Austin, TX, with over 100k followers. Since being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at 26, Annie has used her experience to educate and advocate for a better future for all cancer patients, speaking at hospitals and events across the country. She will celebrate her 10 year diagnosis anniversary later this year!
Annie Bond is a comedian, content creator, and patient advocate from Austin, TX, with over 100k followers. Since being diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at 26, Annie has used her experience to educate and advocate for a better future for all cancer patients, speaking at hospitals and events across the country. She will celebrate her 10 year diagnosis anniversary later this year!
Andrea Hans| NCCS Public Policy Manager,
Breast Cancer Survivor
Andrea Hans| NCCS Public Policy Manager, Breast Cancer Survivor
Andrea Hans manages public policy at the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Her breast cancer diagnosis in 2021, as an otherwise young healthy adult who found her own lump and was repeatedly told she was "too young", served as a call to action. With a background in public health, Andrea has become an active voice in breast health policy and advocacy.
Andrea Hans manages public policy at the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship. Her breast cancer diagnosis in 2021, as an otherwise young healthy adult who found her own lump and was repeatedly told she was "too young", served as a call to action. With a background in public health, Andrea has become an active voice in breast health policy and advocacy.
Catrina Marcell | National Lead ANGEL Advocate, Tigerlily Foundation
Breast Cancer Survivor
Catrina Marcell | National Lead ANGEL Advocate, Tigerlily Foundation
Catrina Marcell is a Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor who advocates for others by being a voice for other young and older women diagnosed with Breast Cancer who don’t feel they have a voice. She has been a Cohort One Tigerlily Angel Advocate since 2021, using her voice for shareable resources that medical teams may not provide based on health and race disparities. She works within the community of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area to bring awareness about the need for better treatment options, patient support, and early detection in the Breast Cancer Communities. She recently launched Catrina Marcell Consulting, a soon to be 501(c )(3), which helps those impacted by the complexities of breast cancer with advocacy, education, and resources.
Catrina Marcell is a Triple Negative Breast Cancer Survivor who advocates for others by being a voice for other young and older women diagnosed with Breast Cancer who don’t feel they have a voice. She has been a Cohort One Tigerlily Angel Advocate since 2021, using her voice for shareable resources that medical teams may not provide based on health and race disparities. She works within the community of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area to bring awareness about the need for better treatment options, patient support, and early detection in the Breast Cancer Communities. She recently launched Catrina Marcell Consulting, a soon to be 501(c )(3), which helps those impacted by the complexities of breast cancer with advocacy, education, and resources.
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