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Jeanette: Stronger and More Beautiful After Overcoming Breast Cancer

When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I felt like my world was in a downward spiral. Every little…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Heidi: My Life’s Journey Includes Breast Cancer

Heidi talks about her life’s journey Life is a journey. My journey happens to include breast cancer. I wouldn’t trade…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Greta: Breast Reconstruction after Second Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Greta talks about her breast reconstruction after a second diagnosis of breast cancer After being diagnosed with breast cancer for…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Erika: Breast Reconstruction after Prophylactic Mastectomy

I was 12 years old when my life was forever changed by the word “cancer.” My oldest sister, Jenny, had…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Donna: A New Body after Breast Reconstruction

Donna talks about her breast reconstruction At the age of 35, and no history in my family, when I was…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Denise: Persevering through Breast Cancer Three Times

The experiences of life never cease to amaze me. I am a three-time breast cancer survivor. I am a mother…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Dena: 3-Time Breast Cancer Survivor

Dena is a 3-time breast cancer survivor Breast Cancer doesn’t have to be about the disease. It’s about the people…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Deborah: thriving after breast cancer

On a Monday morning at 7:30, I received a call that stopped my world. On the other end of the…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 5, 2017

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Jeannie: my story of breast reconstruction after breast cancer

In August 2001, after a younger sister was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer, I made an appointment with Dr….

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 4, 2017

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Karen’s Story- “A ticking time bomb.”

“A ticking time bomb.” That’s what I thought every time I had to schedule an annual mammogram or bi-yearly breast…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 3, 2017

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Nekita: I Killed Breast Cancer

Nekita: my story of breast cancer When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, it was like being thrown into…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 3, 2017

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Merrill: My Breast Cancer Story

Merrill: “We all live in glass houses” “Never say never, and we all live in glass houses!” I was very…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 3, 2017

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