COLUMBIA, S.C. - A pink ribbon pinned on 46-year-old Travis Douglas’ blazer represents his victory over breast cancer.

Douglas said a year and nine months ago his life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with breast cancer.

“It did hit me like a ton of bricks, but I was like you know what I’ll make it through,” Douglas said.

In December 2023, Travis felt a strange lump in his breast and decided to get it checked but didn’t think it would be serious.

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“When I discovered breast cancer, I thought it was only something that happened if you were in a family of people who kind of had it

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