Male breast cancer survivor celebrates life at fundraiser - El Paso Times

As 2-year-old Joaquin Rosales wiped away the tears off his grandpa's cheeks last week, Mario Atayde could not help but smile.

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"We're going to have five female survivors and Mr. Atayde walk the catwalk at this year's event," said Sandra Villagran, the assistant director of the University Breast Care Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. "Having a male breast cancer survivor is very unusual for us." Villagran said the University Breast Care Center has provided services to three men this year.

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