Karla Savage Lancaster
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Karla Savage Lancaster
- Year Breast Cancer Touched Your Life: 2011 - when brother was diagnosed
- Relationship To The Person Who Had Breast Cancer: Sister
- current city: San Francisco, CA
- type of breast cancer: My brother had Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma.
- marital status: Married
- profession: Research manager
- children: Our loving dog, Hachi-Ko, a 98 pound Akita.
About Karla
- Karla is a scientific researcher who worked in drug discovery research for 15 years. After her brother (Model of Courage Tony) was diagnosed with breast cancer she took a job at the Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation. “My big brother was always there for me, protecting me. When he was diagnosed with breast cancer, I wanted to do the same for him. Though I know that being supportive is helpful, the scientist in me wanted to help solve the problem.”
Q&A
- What is your greatest regret?
- Not speaking up enough at key times in my life.
- What is your biggest fear?
- Not achieving my biggest dreams.
- Who are your heroes?
- My mom and dad.
- What do you most value in your friends?
- Loyalty and trustworthiness.
- When and where were you happiest?
- My wedding day, dancing with my husband as we entered the reception hall.
- Which talent would you most like to have?
- Playing piano.
- How has knowing people who have had breast cancer affected your life?
- If I am being honest, a lot more scared of getting breast cancer.
- How do you most like spending your time?
- Planting new things in my garden, while listening to music and drinking wine!
- What do you most dislike?
- Being underestimated or second guessed.
- What is your greatest joy?
- My family.
- What is your most marked characteristic?
- Honesty.
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