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Comparing autism advocacy and the breast cancer experience
A guest blog by Christine Jenkins On May 27, 2022, I found out my breast cancer had returned. Learning to advocate for myself, after learning late in life I was autistic, has given me the strength, self-awareness, and tools to stand…
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We’re Flat. Not Crazy.
I was fortunate on my journey to flat. I had a supportive surgeon. A supportive family and friends group who understood it was my decision and my body. But today, I am incensed after reading a post by a woman on…
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My Journey to DIEP Flap
A guest post by Victoria McGlone One of the first things that crossed my mind as soon as I heard the dreaded four words “you have breast cancer” at the age of 37 was “I want a double mastectomy and I…
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Surgeon, See the Woman, Not Just the Patient
Breast cancer is more than a medical condition; it’s a life-altering journey that indelibly marks the body and the soul. As a breast cancer survivor who chose aesthetic flat closure (AFC), I’ve learned the profound importance of a surgeon’s understanding and…
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Do We Need Breasts to Feel Feminine?
While it’s true that many women associate their breasts with their womanhood and deeply value them as a part of their femininity, it’s also true that not all of us feel this way. Breast cancer clarified this for me, in a…