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Free community service program that focuses on patient education, featuring an overview of the latest developments in breast cancer treatment, reconstruction, patient options and resources. The event attracts hundreds of attendees each year, including cancer experts, researchers, doctors, nurses, breast cancer survivors and advocacy groups.
The keynote speech will be delivered by Allyn Rose, American Beauty Pageant Titleholder, Model & Breast Cancer Advocate. Allyn is a 29-year-old law student, currently living abroad in Frankfurt, Germany. By the age of 16, Allyn had lost her mother, grandmother and great aunt to breast cancer, motivating her to explore her family health history and take charge in her healthcare. As a successful model, Miss USA and Miss America contestant, she made headlines across the globe with her controversial decision to undergo a double mastectomy at the age of 24, despite being cancer and BRCA 1&2 mutation negative. By 26, Allyn had completed her mastectomy and reconstruction and has continued championing preventive healthcare.