Helen Knoll Foundation educates girls on breast cancer prevention [Video]

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Helen, a San Diego mom, died young from breast cancer, but her family is making sure her legacy lives on.

“She was just so full of life and love, and always the life of the party — she would even turn grocery shopping into an adventure,” her daughter, Christina Knoll said.

Helen Knoll was a great mom, wife and emergency room nurse.

“Were were living the life, of a young family,” David Knoll added.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 33. After eight years in remission, it came back, at stage four.

“Once she had passed away, I said as a dad there has to be things my daughters can be doing to be proactive and not …