A Family’s Fight: Triumph, Survival, and the Power of Support in the Face of Breast Cancer

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we have an extraordinary story of survival that spans not just one person, but an entire family. Diagnosed at 35, Tasha’s journey is unique—she and her sister battled breast cancer simultaneously. Their mother had faced the disease years earlier, at age 37. In 2015, Tasha and her two sisters were urged to undergo genetic testing for BRCA 1, a gene linked to breast cancer. Both tested positive, and both were diagnosed with the disease.

Tasha’s oncologist, Dr. Reena K. Vora, M.D., Chief of Oncology for Kaiser Permanente in San Bernardino County, has been by her side since her diagnosis. “It’s not uncommon for breast cancer to affect multiple family members,” Dr. Vora explained. “But to have two sisters diagnosed just two weeks apart is very rare. In this case, they were all tested around the same time.” She also joins us today.

Tasha Champion is more than a survivor—she’s a force for change. As an empowerment coach, speaker, and best-selling author, she is passionate about helping other women and their families navigate the challenges of breast cancer diagnosis and recovery.