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Jen Bright Pink

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Married to the love of my life with 2 lovely children, and one heavenly child
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I decided... and T-6 days i'll be boobless

Due to my BRAC testing and family history of Imflammatory Breast Cancer, which by the way is not detected by a mamogram...at least until it is too far progressed, I decided along with my team of surgeons to have bilateral skin sparing mastectomies.  I will have alloderm and expanders placed then in a few months i wil get my... Read moreChevron
posted 12/06/2011, comment (1)|
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sue dyer

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I am a teacher of French from Melbourne, Australia.
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Tough but worth it

Well, school holidays are here and I actually find myself with some time to write about my most recent BC experience. I wanted to write in detail about this to pass on some information to other women who are trying to decide whether they will have a breast reconstruction.   When I was diagnosed with IBC in October 2008, I decided then and... Read moreChevron
posted 04/14/2011, comment (1)|
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Kate

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age 53, university professor
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IBC After Mastectomy

I was diagnosed with IBC inApril, 2009, just fifteen months after a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. In September, 2007, I was diagnosed with regional LCIS in my left breast and removal was recommended. I chose a bilateral mastectomy to prevent future cancer, as both my mother and one sister are survivors. I had tran flap reconstruction.... Read moreChevron
posted 06/30/2009, comments (4)|
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jstin Burke

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NO ONE TWO TURN TOO!

  How can you get help if the doctor your going to doesn't want to help you and the staff treat you like crap. What kind of doctor doesn't send you out a statement when  their owed money. Going to him for twelve years and when you go to see him you see some little girl. If you ever get a chance to see him your lucky if he is in there... Read moreChevron
posted 01/23/2009, comments (2)|
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missyj828

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God has helped me cope with pain through art

Always been positive in my life. Knowing that no matter what, God'll get me through it. Knew in my heart there is hope and always an answer, need to step back and allow God to show me. However, as I became an adult and the chronic pain increased and major challenges were beginning to happen more often, I become scared, frustrated and confused.... Read moreChevron
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