My Medical Choice: BRCA-2 But Not Broken
My mother battled breast cancer until the age of 47, and for most of my teenage life I remember every few years having to process the change that came with being excited to be “in remission” only to be surprised that it recurred somewhere else.
Your Breast Friend Diaries
Hi I’m Erika Silva, and I am I Breast Cancer Survivor.
BRCA Family History and My Story
On June 23rd, I had surgery #3/4 for the BRCA mutation. I always thought being proactive and saying, “Goodbye” to the girls was the way to go. Surgery went well.
Thought It Was My IUD, But It Was Stage 3a Fallopian Tube Cancer
Summer 2019, 37 years old, I started getting fatigued, having bladder control issues and
It All Started With Nipple Discharge
I was 39 turning 40 when I began having random nipple discharge. I had four children at the time ages 10, 8, 5 and 1. Multiple doctors told me it was probably just a clogged milk duct. But I never could breast feed so that didn’t make sense to me. I tried to nurse my first baby for 3 months but never
Excuse me Ma’am, you Must be in the Wrong Place. I was 21, Pushing my Stroller with my 6 Month Baby. Going for my First Mammogram.
Excuse me ma’am, you must be in the wrong place. I was 21, pushing my stroller with my 6 month baby. Going for my first mammogram.
At 35, I Was Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer
I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer at the age of 35, October 26, 2020 to be exact, and found out 2 1/2 weeks later it was Stage 2B and we would need to do chemo.
Did You Ever Self Diagnose?
In 2018 I had noticed my menstrual cycle had changed. At first, I chalked it up to my a
Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer at 28 Years Old
My name is Lauren McMasek and I was diagnosed with clear cell carcinoma ovarian cancer when I was 28.
It Started When I Found a Lump in the Shower
My journey first started on 14 July 2001, when I found a lump in my left breast whilst having a shower.