Susan Rafte on the Increasing Role of Advocates in Breast Cancer Care

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Susan Rafte and her sister started The Pink Ribbons Project, a Houston-based nonprofit that provides surrounding communities with access to fundamental breast health services via awareness programs, fundraising events and community collaboration.

After living cancer-free for 20 years, Rafte is still active in the breast cancer arena as an advocate. Here, she discusses her volunteer work at a local hospital and how advocates and volunteers make a difference in patient experience.