As you probably know by now, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For many, it’s a time to don one of the prettiest shades in the spectrum; perhaps they’ll lace up their tennis shoes for a run. But for some, it will serve as a reminder of the toughest battles they’ve ever been up against.

Roxanne Martinez remembers that time. But for her, the shock and disbelief was compounded by the fact that she had just discovered she was pregnant. Yes, pregnant with breast cancer. (read more at Babble.com)