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FREE Breast Cancer Support Guide + Win a Breast Cancer Awareness Prize Package {Includes $50 VISA GC!}

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Chances are you’re already aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month… The facts are pretty sobering — 250,000+ women in the U.S. are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. In fact, it’s the most common cancer and leading cause of cancer death among Hispanic and Latina women.

I’ve had a number of friends touched by this terrible disease recently, so I’m thrilled to see so many brands partnering with various organizations to fund research. Every little bit helps, right? But I know I always sit up and take notice when a company is doing a little something more than just adding a pink ribbon to their profile for the month or releasing a limited pink version of their gadget.

So when I learned that Allstate Insurance Company is partnering with author Hollye Jacobs to offer FREE copies of The Silver Lining Companion Guide, I was happy to support them in spreading the word. The Silver Lining Companion Guide is a practical and supportive resource to help everyone impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis.

Thanks to the generosity of Allstate, the printed version is offered through select Direct Relief partners and Allstate Insurance Company Agencies, but anyone can access a digital version here. Whether you know someone affected by breast cancer or have been affected personally, I encourage you to download this valuable resource.

Win a Breast Cancer Awareness Prize Package

I’m happy to partner with Allstate to offer a special Breast Cancer Awareness giveaway here on Deal Seeking Mom. One lucky DSM reader will win the following prize package:

For a chance to win this prize package, share your experience with breast cancer in the comments. And it’s totally okay if you have none — please share that, as well.

This giveaway ends at 2pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use And the Winner Is to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!

Disclosure: Sponsored by Allstate, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that support this site!

Reader Interactions

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  1. Mel

    My sister in law had breast cancer and has been cancer free for 2 years!! We almost lost her but God healed her.

  2. Tim

    My Aunt has breast cancer and had a mastectomy, chemo and radiation. She is very strong and always has a smile on her face.

  3. judi chapman

    I had my first mammogram at age 40. I got a call 2 days later saying it showed signs of highly having breast cancer. After the tears I had another mammo,an ultrasound & my first visit to the breast center in my state where I had my first of 3 breast biopsies. While I do not at this stage have breast cancer I am considered to be at a high risk for it . I go to the Dr atleast twice a year sometimes more. So thankful that I have found this wonderful place to know that they are watching over me.

  4. karen s

    My mother had a mastectomy and my older sister has had breast cancer 4 times. I pray and have helped to raise money for breast cancer.

  5. karen s

    My sister and mother both have had breast cancer. I’ve supporter breast cancer by fund raising and being active.

  6. Faith

    My college roomate and good friend lost her little sister to breast cancer a few years ago. She was only 29 and had given birth to her second child just a few months before her death. She was survived by her husband and two young children.

  7. Erika

    I had a breast cancer scare a little over a year ago and found a lump on my breast in the shower. I had the biopsy and even though it was a low chance, it was so scary and made me very emotional. It wound up being a super rare breast disease but now I need to go for regular screenings. I’ve heard many breast cancer stories from friends too and am glad right now I am not one of them.

  8. Winnie

    A friend and coworker was diagnosed with stage 4 Breast cancer at the age of 35. Being so young with two little boys, it was so unfair. Through these years, she has fought Cancer all the way. Chemo, brain surgeries, hysterectomy, mastectomy, nothing stopped her. With all the pain and discomfort, she still pushes herself to be a voice reminding women to do Breast exams. She also raises money through various Komen activities and has been keynote speaker. She has inspired me to want to help find a cure or at least something to slow down this killer and to cherish each day of my life. I want to win a gift so that I can add it to her fundraising campaign for Team Tiara at the 3-day Koman walk. She is on an experimental drug that has miraculously killed most of her cancer cells. I hope to see her reach retirement. I also hope her fundraisers aid the research so that this medicine will be available for all Breast cancer patients.

  9. Esther

    A year ago I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer stage 1A. I had a mastectomy on October of last year an had to do 11 rounds of Chemo and Herceptin and then 13 rounds Herceptin.Dec7 will be my last treatment. I have to do 5yrs of Anastrozole but I am Cancer Free Thanks to the Lord Jesus.

  10. Shao wan

    I was hit by breast cancer 5 years ago when the man of the house unemployed and myself a stay home mom and from China, with a 6 year old. And that’s when I truly knew what a man I married to, took such a long time to wake up from the shock……..then doctor found a cyst big as the ovary…..I was told to have surgery to have evetything removed…….it’s not right ! I told myself, it should not be like this! It’s all easy and fast I die but leaving my 6 yr old her whole life dealing with” my mom died …..” I wish she old enough to remember her mom better

    Here we go! I did not have money for any treatment , and never worked in US…..took me more than a 1 yr to get a part time
    Job, then got a 2nd job…..to make
    Sure my daughter and I don’t have to go to save heaven I took
    Over night shift …….I work 12 hrs a day 7 days a week…..and was covered in sweat CZ I was weak fm chemo …..gosh I got stronger and stronger…..I was able to quit 2 nd job and had enought money to go back to school so I can get a better job.
    I use every possible break to do Irish dance , I jump higher and higher and I will Irish dace all the way to my funeral

    my beautiful daughter has been witnessing how her mom try to stand up after such a fall

    Strong be strong and am still here without any more surgery …..and I can not be stronger

  11. Lorina

    My friend and her mom, my grandma and aunt have all had breast cancer. Different treatments for all of them, but devastating all the same. Wishing strength to all that have to deal with this terrible disease. Hopefully a cure will be found soon.

  12. Karen Long

    My maternal grandmother survived with a double mastectomy, but her sister, who was like a mother to my own mother died . She endured tremendous pain as the disease went undetected. Please get a mamagram and do self exams. I miss my aunt’s truly violet eyes every day.

  15. jill

    I work in a small hospital as a nuclear medicine technologist. I perform diagnostic imaging on breast cancer patients. I have seen my neighbors and friends fight and beat cancer and I have lost many as well.

  16. Shawnda

    My best friend’s mom had it when we were in high school. She made it through and is still around but it was pretty scary for a while.

  17. Trisha

    My grandmother passed away due to breast cancer; it took her in 6 mo from the moment she was diagnosed. Her doctor thinks she had it for close to a year. This is a constant reminder to never ignore anything you may notice different about your body, get it checked out!

  19. Teresa

    Unfortunately I have lost one Aunt to breast cancer. I make sure to have a mammogram yearly. My Mom passed of ovarian cancer, which is another horrific cancer!

  20. Sam

    Glad for the awareness and participation to eradicate this monster. Think, we shouldn’t ignore the root cause of it and include that in the awareness message.

  22. Mami2jcn

    When I was a little girl, my mother’s friend had breast cancer and we used to drive her to chemo appointments. Unfortunately she lost her battle with the disease.

  23. Sherry

    My mother in law had a total mastectomy in January and has 1-2 more surgeries pending. She has been through a lot and has had many complications. This package would be a great way to brighten her day.

    • Emily

      My mother got ovarian cancer it made me see how trying cancer can be how brave she and all survivors of any camcer are.

  24. Lauren

    I have a couple close friends who have battled breast cancer, and a friend who lost her mom to breast cancer.

  26. Kris I.

    When I had my first mammogram, they found “something” and I had to get an MRI and biopsy and it ended up being nothing, but going through that was so stressful.

  29. Dawn Monroe

    I lost my mom to breast cancer. She was an amazing women and beat cancer twice before. Her message is to get checked early and often especially if you have a family history. Love you mom!