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Warning: There are photos of my exposed, scarred mastectomy breasts in this blog. Radiation. It was a word that sent my heartbeat...

Fear. It can wash over you when you least expect it But mostly, we know what causes us fear, don't we? It's different for everyone. For...

I spend a lot of time looking at my naked body in the mirror now. I’ll just stand there amazed. In part because I no longer have the...

I’m not sure I slept much the night before surgery. I had so many questions. Will I be able to handle the pain? Will I still feel whole?...

Originally written on Feb 2nd, 2023 I cried in the shower tonight. It is the night before my surgery and I had to take a shower with...

Dr. Donald. The radiologist who was in charge of performing my first ultrasound biopsies name is Dr. Donald. I wonder if I will ever...

If you have breasts and have ever had a mammogram you know they aren’t fun. If you happen to be in the (VERY) large breast group that I...

On December 22, 2022 I found a lump in my breast. I have been getting mammograms since I was 30 years old. My aunt is a breast cancer...