Women's Health

Women Donate Thousands of Ounces of Breast Milk for Those Fighting Breast Cancer

Thanks to these women, breastfeeding mothers with cancer have a second chance

Women like Brehm, Anderson-Sierra and Cruz-Chan are just a few examples of extraordinary women who continuously strive to raise awareness and normalize donated breast milk. While a mother’s own milk is best for her child, some mothers battling diseases, such as breast cancer, may not be able to pump. The next best alternative is pasteurized donated breast milk. For mothers in need, such as Jackie Holscher, such heartwarming generosities have made all of the difference.

References

http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/understand_bc/statistics

https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/women-donate-thousands-ounces-breast-milk-woman-battling/story?id=51667988

https://www.insideedition.com/breast-cancer-survivor-helps-mom-who-could-no-longer-breastfeed-due-her-own-diagnosis-38829

https://www.insideedition.com/headlines/24573-super-producer-mom-donates-more-than-a-gallon-of-breast-milk-a-day

https://www.insideedition.com/headlines/19222-mother-of-stillborn-son-donates-16-gallons-of-breast-milk-it-gave-me-a-purpose