Deanna Favre

Deanna Favre
Deanna Favre (right) during a 2007 interview on NBC
Born	Deanna Tynes (1968-12-28) December 28, 1968 (age 48) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Residence	Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality	United States
Education	Bachelor's degree in exercise science
Known for	Breast cancer survivor and activist
Spouse(s)	Brett Favre (m. 1996)
Children	Brittany Nicole Favre Breleigh Ann Favre
Parent(s)	Ann & Kerry Tynes
Website	Deanna Favre Hope Foundation

Deanna Tynes Favre (born December 28, 1968 in Kiln, Mississippi) is the wife of former NFL quarterback Brett Favre. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004, and later became an advocate in the fight against the disease. She founded the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation to raise money and awareness for women around the country.

Deanna was adopted by Kerry Tynes when he married Deanna's mother, Ann. Deanna has a sister, Christie, and a brother, Casey. She and Favre met while growing up in Kiln. They had attended school together since early childhood and began dating in high school during Deanna's sophomore and Favre's freshman year. After graduating from high school in 1986, she attended community college in Poplarville on a basketball scholarship, subsequently transferring to the University of Southern Mississippi to finish her degree.

At age 20, Deanna became pregnant and gave birth to Favre's daughter, Brittany Nicole, on February 6, 1989. As a single mother, she put herself through college while working various jobs, including working for a collection agency. She graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in December 1994 with a degree in exercise science.

She moved to Green Bay, Wisconsin to live with Favre in 1995. Their relationship was strained during this time, which may have been related to Favre's newfound fame as an NFL quarterback and his addiction to Vicodin. Deanna said that Favre often ignored her and Brittany, and she described him as "loud, rough, and often hateful." Deanna said she considered leaving Favre but worried that his addiction might become worse if she left. Favre, with Deanna at his side, publicly announced his addiction on May 14, 1996. Following his recovery, he credited Deanna as the reason he overcame the addiction.