What If I Choose Not To Do Chemo For Breast Cancer?
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A little more than one year ago, I was bald – compliments of chemotherapy for breast cancer. It was a tough time for me, losing the hair I really liked and adjusting to a changed appearance. It was not tough, however, to determine what I would do about my bald head. I knew before I lost my first strand of hair that I would need to cover my head – just as some women know instantly that going bald is their best option. So I did some...
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