Posted May 4, 2022
6 years ago, I underwent a Preventive Mastectomy. The reason was simple: I wanted to live. It was a decision that was made with little to no understanding of what the journey ahead held for me, my family, and my friends and loved ones. And because I knew there would… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 23, 2021
Five years later. Can you believe it was five years ago that I underwent a preventive mastectomy?! In some ways, it seems like it has been a shorter amount of time; in other ways, it feels like it was fooorrreevvveeerr ago. As I sat in front of my computer, thinking… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted February 17, 2021
Note: Through my entire mastectomy journey, I have been sharing the REAL ups and downs of my experiences. My hope was to allow other women to educate themselves and make the choice that is best for them and their families. I want to emphasize that these are MY experiences and the choices that… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted July 2, 2019
One of the scariest things that I have ever done in my life was to openly share my preventive mastectomy on this blog. Week by week recovery from the surgeries, step by step pictures of the journey, and even the rollercoaster of emotions I was still experiencing a year later.… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support
Posted April 30, 2019
Every year, when I prepare to write these posts, I find myself taking some time to look back. This week (yesterday, if you want me to be specific) marks the three-year anniversary of my preventive mastectomy. Those of you who have followed my journey or been through it on your… Read More »
Categories: Preventive Mastectomy, Support