Second to skin cancer, The American Cancer Society reports that Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. We’ve compiled a list of these courageous women and men who have battled or are battling this terrible disease and have chosen to use their celebrity to educate, build awareness for others, and to show them they are not alone in their own fight.
Jaclyn Smith
ShareLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 06: (L-R) Carole Bayer Sager, Farrah Fawcett Foundation CEO Alana Stewart and Jaclyn Smith attend the Farrah Fawcett Foundation's Tex-Mex Fiesta on September 06, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Farrah Fawcett Foundation)
Gloria Steinem
ShareNEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Gloria Steinem speaks during an In Charge Luncheon hosted by Diane von Furstenberg and LinkedIn on September 05, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Diane von Furstenberg )
Edie Falco
ShareNEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: Edie Falco attends the "The Sopranos" 20th Anniversary Panel Discussion at SVA Theater on January 09, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Suzanne Somers
SharePALM SPRINGS, CA - JANUARY 02: Suzanne Somers attends the 29th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 2, 2018 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Festival )
Amy Robach
ShareBOSTON, MA - MAY 14: Amy Robach attends the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Boston Hot Pink Party 2015 at the Seaport World Trade Center on May 14, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Gail Oskin/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Research Foundation)
Rita Wilson
ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 27: Actress Rita Wilson and President of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Myra J. Biblowit attend the "Breast Cancer One" dinner hosted by Delta Air Lines and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation on September 27, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA, United States. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Delta Air Lines)
Cynthia Nixon
ShareNEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Cynthia Nixon attends the "Stray Dolls" screening during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at Village East Cinema on April 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 07: Julia Louis-Dreyfus attends the National Breast Cancer Coalition's 18th Annual Les Girls Cabaret at Avalon Hollywood on October 7, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)
Hoda Kotb
ShareNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 19: News anchor Hoda Kotb speaks onstage at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York Symposium and Awards Luncheon at New York Hilton on October 19, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Breast Cancer Research Foundation)
Giuliana Rancic
ShareNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 27: Save Lids To Save Lives joins forces with E! News Anchor and breast cancer survivor Giuliana Rancic at Columbus Circle on September 27, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Craig Barritt/Getty Images for Save Lids to Save Lives)
Shannen Doherty
ShareSANTA MONICA, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Deborah Waknin (L) and Shannen Doherty speak onstage at the sixth biennial Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) telecast at the Barkar Hangar on Friday, September 7, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Stand Up To Cancer)
Melissa Etheridge
ShareNEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 29: Musical artist Melissa Etheridge boards Delta's signature Pink plane during Delta's Kick Off for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at JFK Airport on September 29, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images)
Robin Roberts
ShareHOLLYWOOD - SEPTEMBER 05: Robin Roberts, Co-Anchor of ABC News' Good Morning America attends Stand Up To Cancer at the Kodak Theatre on September 5, 2008 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Caulfield/Stand Up To Cancer via Getty Images) (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
Christina Applegate
ShareNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: (L-R) Honoree Christina Applegate, David Berman and Dr. Philomena McAndrew attend the Jessica M. Berman WONDER WOMAN WALK for Breast Cancer presented by Tower Cancer Research Foundation on September 13, 2015 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Tower Cancer )
Sheryl Crow
ShareNEW YORK - OCTOBER 1: Musician Sheryl Crow (L) speaks on stage as CEO of Revlon Ron Perlman looks on at the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund gala at Cipriani on 42nd street on October 1, 2007 in New York City . (Photo by Mat Szwajkos/Getty Images)
Olivia Newton-John
ShareÂMELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 16: Olivia Newton-John during the annual Wellness Walk and Research Runon September 16, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. The annual event, now in it's sixth year, raises vital funds to support cancer research and wellness programs at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre in Victoria. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
Kathy Bates
ShareLOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 08: Kathy Bates speaks onstage during the 2018 IDA Documentary Awards on December 8, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for International Documentary Association)
Kylie Minogue
ShareGLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Kylie Minogue performs on the Pyramid stage on day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 30, 2019 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
Maura Tierney
ShareSTUDIO CITY, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 13: Actress Maura Tierney visit’s 'The IMDb Show' on September 13, 2019 in Studio City, California. This episode of 'The IMDb Show' airs on September 26, 2019. (Photo by Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb)
Richard Roundtree
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 10: Richard Roundtree attends the "Shaft" premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on June 10, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Betsey Johnson
ShareNEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 07: Fashion designer Betsey Johnson attends Macy's Presents Fashion's Front Row on September 7, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Macy's)
Samantha Harris
ShareCULVER CITY, CA - JULY 15: Tv personality Samantha Harris attends American Cancer Society's California Spirit 33 Gourmet Garden Party at Sony Pictures Studios on July 15, 2018 in Culver City, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images)
Joan Lunden
ShareNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 08: Joan Lunden attends International Women's Day The Role of Media To Empower Women Panel Discussion at the United Nations on March 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)
Montel WIlliams
ShareNEW YORK, NY - MARCH 01: Montel Williams attends the 2019 Athena Film Festival awards ceremony at the Diana Center at Barnard College on March 1, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Getty Images for Athena Film Festival)
Peter Criss of Kiss
ShareNEW YORK - JULY 24: Musician Peter Criss appears at Virgin Megastore Union Square to sign copies of his new album "One For All" on July 24, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
