Operation Breast Density: Latest News
As part of our commitment to community engagement, we've been featured in various media outlets. Find out more about our recent mentions and contributions.
Fit in Fitness .. Three Lemonade makers
Podcast by Carly Fauth
October 9th 2025
When life hands you lemons, some people make lemonade — and others use it to change lives.
In this special Breast Cancer Awareness Month episode, Carly sits down with three remarkable women who’ve transformed their personal experiences with cancer into powerful missions of hope, healing, and help for others.
Courtney Johnson, founder of , who delivers chef-made meals to cancer patients and families — because good food can heal more than hunger.
Brittany Pessotti — 3founder of and wig maker from Hopedale, MA, who helps women rediscover their confidence and beauty through her custom wig creations for cancer patients.
Shoshanna Hallowell, founder of , who’s raising awareness about dense breast tissue and helping women advocate for their own health.
Together, these “lemonade makers” show what it means to turn adversity into action — and how one person’s courage can ripple into countless lives.
FORCE Blog Feature
Shining a Light on an Overlooked Risk: The Mission of Operation Breast Density
July 17th 2025
We’re proud to share that Operation Breast Density was recently featured in a blog highlighting our mission, community impact, and the growing importance of breast density awareness. The article dives into the challenges women with dense breast tissue face when it comes to early detection, and how our organization is working to close that gap through education, advocacy, and financial assistance for supplemental imaging like MRIs and ultrasounds.
We’re grateful for the opportunity to shine a light on this critical issue and share the stories behind the work we do every day.
Canvas Rebel Magazine Feature
Meet Shoshana Hallowell
May 27th 2025
We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Shoshana Hallowell.
Shoshana, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Let’s kick things off with talking about how you serve the underserved, because in our view this is one of the most important things the small business community does for society – by serving those who the giant corporations ignore, small business helps create a more inclusive and just world for all of us.
Operation Breast Density is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving breast cancer detection and survival through education, advocacy, and access to care. The organization raises awareness about the critical impact of breast density—a factor that not only increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer but also makes it more difficult to detect cancer on mammograms.
Detroit News
Roughly half of all women may need extra screening for this cancer. Some struggle to access it
April 28, 2025
When Dr. Shoshana Hallowell, a breast surgeon with McLaren Health System in Lapeer, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, she knew it put all of her first-degree relatives at higher risk for developing the same condition.
Having a parent, sibling or child with breast cancer almost doubles one's risk for the cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, so Hallowell had her sister, Janet Greaves, get an MRI for her breasts.
Greaves had already had a mammogram six months earlier, which came back normal, but the MRI revealed something her mammogram didn't: a 3 cm tumor. The mass was likely hidden among dense breast tissue, since both appear white on the scans.
NATIONAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY
Keynote speaker at Cancer Survivors Day 2024: Celebrating You
June 2, 2024
“Cancer Survivors Day is an event for anyone who has been impacted by cancer to connect with others and honor milestones in their cancer experience. Cancer Survivors Day also aims to raise awareness of the challenges cancer survivors and their loved ones face, promote resources of support within the community, and—most importantly—celebrate life.”
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Operation Breast Density launches funding campaign to cover cost of life-saving cancer screenings
April 25, 2024
“Operation Breast Density — which helps educate and raise awareness related to a particular problem in mammogram reporting — seeks to provide 100 women at high risk for breast cancer with free Whole Breast Ultrasounds and/or Rapid/Fast MRI screenings. The goal is raising $50,000 by June 30 to start the screenings.
The standard cost for a Whole Breast Ultrasound averages around $300 and a Rapid Breast MRI is approximately $500. Insurance often doesn’t cover this additional level of breast cancer screening.”
Operation Breast Density Breaking down Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening
March 28th, 2024
CBS Feature on Women’s Health in honor of Women's History Month. Dr. Shoshana Hallowell, a trailblazer in breast health advocacy, not only illuminates the complexities of breast density but also courageously shares her own battle with breast cancer. Join us as we highlight her unwavering commitment to advancing screening methods for high-risk women and those with dense breast tissue, making significant strides in women's health awareness and empowerment.
CBS Detroit News Feature
Operation Breast Density Breast Cancer Screening Symposium
March 5th, 2024
Dr. Shoshana Hallowell Unveils Insights on Breast Density, Shares her Personal Breast Cancer Journey, and Advocates for Improved Screening for High-Risk women and women with Dense Breasts.
Operation Breast Density Featured At Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure Detroit
October 8th, 2023
With October being breast cancer awareness month, the annual Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure 5k run or walk kicked off on Belle Isle.
Over 4,000 people in pink took part and stepped up the fight against the disease that, according to the CDC, claim the lives of 42,000 women and 500 men in the U.S. each year.
Operation Breast Density took center stage by hosting a vendor booth this year and spreading awareness about breast density and its increase risk to breast cancer development.
Operation Breast Density Annual Gala 2023
August 5 th, 2023
Explore amazing memories of this momentous event that raised $20,000 for our non-profit. Funds that will provide women with dense breast access and financial assistance to the supplemental imaging they need to aid in early detection of breast cancer.
February 22, 2023
Explore an inspiring conversation with Shoshana Hallowell of Operation Breast Density, featured in Voyage Michigan Magazine.
Our Pink Fund Blog
Read about the impact of the recently passed breast density notification laws in our blog post published on Pink Fund.
Discover how breast density notification laws are influencing medical practices in Michigan.
Relive the powerful messages shared by our keynote speaker at the Living Brave through Breast Cancer event.