I have a friend (32 years old) who died from breast cancer, leaving behind 3 kids and a grieving husband. I have another friend ( 24 years old ) who just got out of the Air Force and was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Not to mention my 30 year old cousin who has stage 4 breast cancer and is now suffering from chemo "after-shock." It seems to me that too many younger women have these cancers and I'm trying to figure out why.