'Seeing my parents scared and acting off-kilter really rocked me. It changed who I am in all of my relationships with my family, for the better.'
still remembers the first time she heard that her mother had breast cancer. Fifteen years ago, the then 16-year-old actress, along with her two brothers, received the news, and since then, Brenda's mother has faced cancer three additional times. Although the diagnosis has never gotten any easier to hear, the formerstar has learned how to cope, and she wants others to know they can get through similar difficulties too.
In order to face that fear, Brenda recommends staying educated and aware. For her, it helped when she attended doctor's visits with her mom and when she asked questions of trusted adults. That process is also something that Sue Schwartz, one of the Stand Up To Cancer cofounders, recommends, and as she explained to, there truly is power in knowledge, especially when it comes to something as daunting as cancer.
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