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Why are several hundred bras hanging on the fence outside of First Coast News?

These bras, known as Buddy Bras, not only serve as a touching tribute to those who were lost from breast cancer, but also honors those who are currently fighting to those who survived the battle.

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Big surprise for Jax mom battling stage 4 breast cancer that spread to her brain

The Jacksonville mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer, which spread to her brain. The treatments are exhausting. The appointments are time-consuming. And so her voice breaks up when she talks about not being able to hold down a job and losing her house.

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BUDDY BUS | Atlantic Beach Elementary pulls off the big surprise for two breast cancer survivors!

Principal Kim Gallagher believes in inspiring her students to realize they can help in the fight against breast cancer because emotional support and group hugs are powerful medicine.

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UPDATE: $413,647 raised for the Buddy Bus!

Thanks to our amazing community, we raised $413,647 out of our $1 million goal to buy the Buddy Bus!

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Test spares Jacksonville breast cancer survivor from chemotherapy

Crozier said because of this type of testing, around 100,000 women in the United States this year will not have to undergo chemotherapy.

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'Running Suit Guy' makes strides in the fight against breast cancer

When people see him running in a suit, they tend to ask him: "Did you miss the bus?!' 'Are you running to your wedding?!' 'Are you running from your wedding?!'"

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FSCJ donates to help women catch breast cancer early, you can too!

Thank you to FSCJ students and faculty for creating some clever and beautiful Buddy Bras to help us purchase the Buddy Bus, a mobile mammography unit for six local counties.

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Seniors in St. Augustine decorate Buddy Bras with some Zip!

Event leader Sue Richerson organized a decorating party for our Buddy Bus project.

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They did what?! Students spray paint principal, pastor's hair pink for a good cause

In total, the students raised $1,085 out of their $1,000 goal for the Buddy Bus!

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Run the Buddy Check Virtual 12K at your own pace & fight breast cancer!

What if we told you there's a 12K you can run (or walk) at your own pace? The Buddy Check Virtual 12K not only allows you to do that, but it also helps raise money toward the Buddy Bus, a mobile mammography unit!

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Sunbelt Health jumps in to help buy the Buddy Bus, you can help too

Big round of applause to Sunbelt Health for helping us save lives!

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Live For Today young cancer survivors help Buddy Bus

They had a blast decorating Buddy Bras. And if anybody deserves to laugh and giggle a bit, it's this group of young cancer survivors.

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Olympic champ Ryan Murphy and Momentum Transportation team up for Buddy Bus

First Coast News and Baptist/MD Anderson are raising funds to purchase The Buddy Bus, a mobile mammography unit that would serve six local counties. Currently, less than 50 percent of women are getting regular mammograms.

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Eat chocolate and save a life at Alley Cakes in Neptune Beach

First Coast News and Baptist MD Anderson are working together to raise one million dollars to purchase the Buddy Bus, a mobile mammography unit that would serve six local counties.

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Jacksonville Red Hat Society goes all out to 'Buy the Bus!'

Ever seen a breast cancer Christmas tree--in September--or anytime? The Fabulous Belles of a Jacksonville Red Hat Society decorated, not just the tree, but also Buddy Bras.

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Jaxson de Ville wears a bra? For Buddy Check 12, of course he does!

JACKSONVILLE, Fla - Yes! Jaxson de Ville wears a bra. Granted, he obviously needs a bigger cup size.

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