My name is Doug Haberstroh; my wife Keri was diagnosed with breast cancer just nine months after we were married. I am here to tell Keri's story from start to finish. These two letters discuss Keri's final surgery: what it will involve (breast reconstruction and chemo port removal) and the beginning of the recovery process. She had an excellent surgeon and everything went as planned. Of course, she had her pains but fought through them wonderfully.
Subject: Final Surgery
Sent: Thursday,...
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