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Cancer

14 lessons on managing breast cancer from a woman who’s been there

Stay active. Find your tribe. Accept help when it’s offered.

Page Leggett
Contributing Writer
Published March 4, 2026
Minne Main

After a shocking Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis, Charlotte runner Minnie Hughes shares hard-earned lessons on screening, treatment, support and resilience.

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