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Kristen Carter

Updated: Jan 17


About Kristen Carter

[Passed away October 17, 2023]


Kristen Carter was a certified coach, an author who encouraged readers to be their true authentic selves, and a beautiful woman unfortunately living with metastatic breast cancer.



Kristen was part of the SurvivingBreastCancer.org MBC Leadership team and an avid writer responding to inquiries through her Dear Kristen blog. Thank you, Kristen, for being such a formative part of our organization!



Read Kristen's writing:



What People in the SBC Community are saying


Laura: Kristen was a joy! She brought so much to our SurvivingBreastCancer.org community! She served on our MBC leadership team and wrote many blogs as part of her “Dear Kristen” corner!


Abigail: Kristen was such a valued member of our community and she will be missed, greatly. May her life and legacy be a blessing to all.


Gabby: I am so sorry to read about Kristen’s passing, heartfelt condolences.


Amy: I enjoyed reading your post. We will continue to carry your legacy. Holding space for your family!


Dawn: I met her in Colorado at the beginning of the year.  She was such a sweet lady. She even text me happy birthday on Oct 9th. I had no ideal She was that sick. I pray for her to rest in peace and I pray for her family. She will be missed and her articles. God bless her and her family. I love you my pink sister.


Lisa: I've been thinking about Kristen a lot lately missing her pieces in the newsletters. So very sad. Prayers to everyone in SBC and her family.  


Pooja: Kristen’s newsletters were very informative. May her soul rest in peace.

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