Tess’s story is both familiar and quietly urgent. Like many women, she diligently attended her annual mammograms, believing that this would be enough for early detection. But a letter in her results changed everything: while her mammogram was “normal,” it noted she had dense breast tissue—a factor that complicates screening and increases breast cancer risk. “I didn’t know anything about dense breast tissues,” Tess admits, echoing the sentiment of countless women who rely on t