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Vera: My Story of Breast Cancer and Reconstruction

When I learned my daughter was getting married, one of the happiest days of a mother’s life, I also received…

Dr. Diane Alexander

June 7, 2017

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Robin: Beautiful Breasts After Breast Reconstruction

Robin: my story of breast reconstruction Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I didn’t know what a TRAM (transverse…

Dr. Diane Alexander

June 7, 2017

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Oprail: Stronger and More of a Woman after Breast Cancer

Breast cancer–I found mine during a self-breast examination. Once confirmed with a mammogram, I had three weeks before my surgery…

Dr. Diane Alexander

June 7, 2017

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Marianna: Breast Cancer Made Me Fearless

Marianna: “Thank you, cancer.” Grateful for having breast cancer? Strange, but true. It tried to take away my hair, but…

Dr. Diane Alexander

June 7, 2017

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Three words that can change a life, “you have cancer.”

“Three words that forever changed my life; “you have cancer.” Now that I know I’m a statistic, the 1 in…

Dr. Diane Alexander

May 10, 2017

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Jane: Thriving After Breast Cancer

Jane talks about her breast cancer and reconstruction When I discovered my fairly large breast mass, that seemed to have…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 11, 2016

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Vicky: My Journey through Breast Cancer and Reconstruction

At the age of 45, I am a two time breast cancer survivor. In September of 1994, during a routine…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 11, 2016

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Stephanie: Restored Body and Confidence After Breast Reconstruction

Happy 50th birthday to me! I received my cancer diagnosis one week before that greatly anticipated date. Not exactly the…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 11, 2016

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Mickey: Stupid Breast Cancer

Mickey DCIS – what a stupid cancer. Supposedly stage 0 or stage 1. I liked the idea of let’s wait…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 11, 2016

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Lori: Reconstruction After Breast Cancer

Lori talks about her breast reconstruction after breast cancer I have found it important to keep a very positive attitude…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 11, 2016

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Lisa: Breast Cancer and My New Best Friend

Lisa talks about her breast cancer journey Breast cancer helped me make a new best friend….me! It was the most…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 11, 2016

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Linda: Breast Cancer to Skydiving!

Linda discusses her breast cancer treatment In February of the year of my 50th birthday, I found a lump. Having…

Dr. Diane Alexander

October 11, 2016

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