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Finding Multiple Breast Lumps and Needing an MRI

After the first mammogram I found myself back at the breast surgeon for the test results. Much to my surprise, there were multiple cysts found during the scan and the surgeon needed to take a closer look. Once the lengthly ultrasound scan was complete, he said I simply had too many cysts and he could […]

Finding the First Lump

Found a lump. Now what? Finding the first lump was a total fluke. It wasn’t because I was doing the heroic thing of performing a self-exam, like all women should do. Given my family history of breast cancer, you’d think this would be something I was already doing. I could come up with many excuses […]

Testing Positive for BRCA1

Be your own hero. You are much stronger than you think you are. Trust me. BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 mutations can increase the risk of breast cancer by up to 80% and the risk of ovarian cancer by 45% When I found out I tested positive for the BRCA mutation, I didn’t cry. In […]

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