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Judy’s Story (Breast Cancer)

In 2005, after a routine mammogram, I was found to have Stage 1 breast cancer of the right breast. My surgeon found 3 tumors when performing a lumpectomy. Even though no lymph nodes were involved, the margins were not clean, and she strongly suggested chemo, which I did. After chemo, …

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Ebony’s Story (Breast Cancer)

I dated BRCA1 breast cancer long enough for it to treat me horribly and to be scarred by the whole experience. But I broke up with cancer slowly. I started hanging out with chemo–the red devil–and eventually radiation. Luckily, I came out on top, minus a few parts. I understood …

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