CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — There are over 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States, and among that number are two local nurses from Powhatan whose powerful friendship was forged in the halls of a hospital -- and tested by shared diagnoses.

This National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, NewsNation local affiliate WRIC shared the story of Jenifer Hughes, a cardiac ICU nurse, and Alyssa Taylor, an oncology infusion nurse, who supported each other through their deepest challenges.

Taylor and Hughes' relationship began under unusual circumstances.

"I am an oncology infusion nurse, which means I give chemotherapy," Taylor explained. "Jennifer was my patient."

Jenifer, a cardiac ICU nurse herself, remembers that first meeting well. The bond was instant.

"The first ten minu

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