For one young woman at the prime of her life, a breast cancer diagnoses was the last thing Amanda Hofbauer expected. Diagnosed at age 32, Amanda was determined to fight this disease, which included coming to Karmanos Cancer Institute for a second opinion with Michael Simon, M.D., MPH., leader of the Breast Cancer Multidisciplinary team at Karmanos Cancer Institute, and professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine. Hear Amanda’s inspiring story captured by WXYZ Channel 7’s Alicia Smith to kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Watch the WXYZ Channel 7 segment here.
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