Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) is a support and action group for women age 45 and under who are living with breast cancer. We are a diverse group united by our passion to survive this disease and to end the epidemic, especially as it affects young women.

Our group is open to all survivors -- from the newly diagnosed to those battling recurrent or metastatic disease to long time survivors. We are single, partnered, married, young moms, all colors, straight, and lesbian.

The group was formed in February, 2004 by Deb Mosley, who was diagnosed with breast cancer since age 31, and Angela Padilla, who was diagnosed at age 36.

Since our founding, we have grown to include more than 100 members.