Bridget Mooney Spence walks with purpose

As a busy college senior, Bridget’s biggest worry was where to go for spring break. With all her credits nailed down, she was antsy for graduation. But by the end of the school year, Bridget’s stomach was unpredictable, her energy low, and she developed a palpable lump in her breast. When Bridget's mother took her for an ultrasound and mammogram, Bridget was asked, “Why are you here?”

"They kept giving me a hard time,” she says. “Everyone kept saying, this isn’t right. You’re too young.”

Read about Bridget's journey and her unflagging commitment to helping other women with breast cancer in Promise Me.

Bridget's blog My Big Girl Pants

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