In EWs column Act With Me, stars share their personal stories about giving back.
That really made me very upset, she says.
My MRI saved my life, so thats really what it was about was saving lives.
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An MRI can detect breast cancer years before a mammogram can.
She founded Right Action for Women to assist with the prohibitive expenses of cancer screenings.
High risk factors include carrying the BRCA gene and a family history of breast cancer.
I would love for it to evolve into many other areas, she says.
Providing BRCA testing for people, which also can be very costly.
The foundation pairs women in need with partnering patient services to get them necessary screenings.
Right now, they primarily offer assistance with the cost of MRIs as ordered or recommended by doctors.
you could detect something in a much earlier stage, Applegate says.
HOW you’re able to HELP
Donate.
As a small foundation, all money goes directly to patient costs.
