Betsey Johnson

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If you were confused why so many football players were wearing pink on Sunday, no, it’s not a new NFL trend. It’s breast cancer awareness month, and it’s been celebrated every October for the past 20 years. The rising awareness of breast cancer has prompted more and more women to get checked earlier, saving thousands of lives each year.

Kathleen Sebeluis, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services explained: "If 90 percent of women 40 and older received breast cancer screening, 3,700 lives would be saved each year."

This year alone, it’s estimated that more than 230,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease. Many celebs have been confronted with the disease and knocked it. To celebrate breast cancer awareness and give inspiration to the fight—we’re rounding up 7 celebs who have beat breast cancer.

Betsey Johnson: Betsey Johnson loves pink.