Guide Note:

Deanna Favre is the wife of NFL quarterback Brett Favre. Deanna has two daughters, Brittan Nicole and Breleigh Anne and is a breast cancer survivor who in October of 2007 released an autobiography about her struggle with cancer.

Fast Facts:

Birth Name: Deanna Tynes
Birth Date: December 1968
Birth Place: Kiln, Mississippi
Marriage Date: July 14, 1996
Married to: Brett Favre, retired NFL quarterback
Religion: Roman Catholic
Autobiography: Don't Bet Against Me!

Life and Career

Deanna Favre is an activist for the fight against breast cancer and the wife of former Greenbay Packers quarterback Brett Favre.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, she founded The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation which aids women with breast cancer, including those who have no means to get help.

In 2007 her autobiography, Don't Bet Against Me!, came out. It details the struggles she has overcome in her life such as helping her husband fight Vicodin and [[alcohol] addiction, beating breast cancer, and recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

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View Note History

Deanna Favre

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Official Site: Deanna Favre Hope Foundation
Wikipedia: Deanna Favre
IMDb: Deanna Favre
Tyndale House Publishers: Don't Bet Against Me! Summary (October 2007)
Guideposts: Our Shared Strength (October 1, 2007)
FOXNews.com: Brett and Deanna Favre Go 'On The Record' (September 25, 2007)
YouTube: MNF - Deanna Favre Intro Speech (Time 1:39)

Deanna Favre News and Articles

Google News: Deanna Favre
Milwaukee Magazine: True Grit (October 29, 2007)
ABC News: Deanna Favre's Memoir About Beating Breast Cancer (October 16, 2007)
Health Corner: Deanna Favre Hope Foundation: Health Story (October 7 and November 25, 2007)
ABC News: Deanna Favre Writes Book on Fighting Cancer (October 5, 2007)
USA TODAY: Deanna Favre gives Green Bay another reason to cheer (October 19, 2005)
Sports Illustrated: Favre's wife diagnosed with breast cancer (October 26, 2004)

Deanna Favre Biographies and Profiles

Christian Broadcasting Network: Bio - Deanna Favre: Against All Odds

Deanna Favre Blogs and Commentaries

Deanna Favre Hope Foundation: A Letter from Deanna Favre
GretaWire (FOXNews.com): Posts Tagged 'Deanna Favre'
FanHouse (AOL Sports): Deanna Favre: The Only Monday Night Football Booth Guest... (February 11, 2008)
Out of Bounds (Packers News): Deanna Favre: I Almost Divorced Brett (October 16, 2007)
Packers Blog (JSOnline): Deanna Favre talks about Brett (October 15, 2007)

Deanna Favre Photos

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Deanna Favre Videos

YouTube: Deanna Favre Videos
Yahoo! Video: Deanna Favre Videos
Truveo: Deanna Favre Videos
YouTube: Deanna Favre's Foundation, Book Aim To Save Lives (Time: 2:12)
YouTube: Deanna Favre on Good Morning America (Time 4:50)

Deanna Favre Timeline

1968: Born in December in Kiln, Mississippi
1996: Married Brett Favre on July 14
2003: Brett's father Irvin, passed away
2004: Deanna's brother Casey is killed in an accident on October 6
2004: Diagnosed with breast cancer on October 14
2005: Hurricane Katrina destroyed Favres' family homes
2005: Last radiation treatment in February
2005: Created the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation
2007: Step-father, Rocky Byrd passed away
2007: Serves as an honorary captain for the Green Bay Packers

Deanna Favre Merchandise

Official Site: Shop 4 Hope Gear
Brett Favre Official Site: Autographed Deanna Favre Hope Foundation Hat
Brett Favre Autographs: Brett & Deanna Favre Auto Pink Packers Mini Helmet
Amazon.com: Deanna Favre Merchandise
eBay: Deanna Favre Merchandise

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