A Note To My Loved One on Valentine’s Day
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I Did Not Want To Live In Fear
Ubiquitous. That’s how Dr. Ritu Chopra, my plastic surgeon, described breast cancer on the first follow-up appointment after my bi-lateral mastectomy this past December. This is what I found when…
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A Patient’s Journey: Angelina Jolie
In an article in the New York Times today, My Medical Choice, Angelina Jolie promised to share some background about her medical treatment with women seeking more information about BRCA…
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Divorced due to Breast Cancer?
I am curious to know, how many people get a divorce after the diagnosis of breast cancer. I know of several women, including myself, that found themselves single in the…
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Early Detection: Uncompromising and Redefined
Most women do not look forward to their annual mammograms. After all, who wants to be reminded that there is a 1 in 8 chance that you might get breast cancer…
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Does Cancer Change You?
If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, you might have a fear of the word cancer and if it will change who you are. The questions that ran through…
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My Cancer Journey Begins Now
So far, my cancer journey has been pretty easy. I’ve just gone to some appointments to meet with the members of my new healthcare team which includes a breast surgeon, oncologist and breast…
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How To Tell Your Family And Friends You Have Breast Cancer
Is there really any “right” way to say, “Hey, I’ve got cancer?” I think not. However, it is a subject that must be dealt with and can be very emotional…
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Mastectomy Or Not…That Is The Question
It’s not like I go around flashing my bare breasts around for the world to see. For the most part, that part of my body is covered up with clothing and…
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Scars Reveal What You Have Been Through But Also Where You Are Going!
Being a Stage Three Breast Cancer survivor reveals alot about myself. I still have not finished my surgeries after five years but am confident about the women that I am. So…
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Diagnosis Breast Cancer: A Young Patient’s Story
Sunday, May 23, at 6:13 p.m., at age 36, was the day that I learned that I have breast cancer. I became an official grown up at that very moment.…
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