Katy designs clinical trials to find better cancer treatments—she knew what her 40% lifetime risk of breast cancer meant.
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how to make traveling for breast cancer treatment and reconstruction easier
Don’t let travel keep you from getting cancer treatments or breast reconstruction options far from home. Make it easier with a few tips.
6 resolutions for breast cancer and BRCA thrivers
When a friend is diagnosed with breast cancer or the BRCA gene mutation, your support can play an important role in their journey.
thoughtful gifts for the breast cancer thriver
This holiday season, give your friend or family member a thoughtful gift to remind her that you’ll be there for every part of her journey.
How resensation® helped one mom feel her daughter’s touch.
Jane knows how to persevere proactively through the unexpected. When she and her husband experienced fertility issues—they decided to use a surrogate. When a routine mammogram discovered tumors in both breasts—she chose to get a double mastectomy.
Tara’s Story: After a Decade of Numb Breasts, Sensation Returns
Tara lived for a decade with the implants. Around the 10-year mark, Tara noticed her breasts starting to look uneven. After years of being the same size, one breast looked a bit larger than the other. To be on the safe side, she went to see Dr. Chen. Tara was surprised when an MRI showed one of her implants had ruptured. Dr. Chen recommended immediate removal of the implants followed by autologous reconstruction.
how to tell your family about your BRCA diagnosis
Conversations about health complications are always difficult, but when you’re dealing with a diagnosis that has genetic implications, like BRCA, the complexities multiply.
navigating your breast cancer education
Education is an important part of your breast cancer journey. Learn how to find sources you can trust.
advocates and allies: the importance of multidisciplinary care
Everyone’s breast cancer experience is unique—it’s why you’re your own best advocate. And why you want to assemble a multidisciplinary team that’s committed to doing what’s best for your individual needs and goals.
survivor stories: two women discuss their breast reconstruction journeys
There’s an automatic sense of complicity that you feel when you cross paths with another woman who is going through or has gone through breast cancer.