Free Mastectomy Pillows from The Bosom Buddies

525. That’s the number of mastectomy pillows the Bosom Buddies have made since August 2016. Women in 29 states have received their pillows. 4 cancer centers currently keep their pillows on hand to give to mastectomy patients. And new pillow requests come in through this website regularly. Cancer is a taker. Breast cancer sometimes takes…… Continue reading Free Mastectomy Pillows from The Bosom Buddies

Krystal Ruby – Bilateral Mastectomy with DEIP Flap Reconstruction

Krystal and I live in the same community and have mutual friends, but have only met in person once in passing at a school event. (Maybe someday we can find the time to grab a coffee and talk about our shared experience.) She has graciously taken the time to tell her story, and you will…… Continue reading Krystal Ruby – Bilateral Mastectomy with DEIP Flap Reconstruction

Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Amber Schoenauer – Single Mastectomy

Welcome to Breast Reconstruction Thoughts where I feature women who have undergone a single or bilateral mastectomy. Most have also had breast reconstruction, but some have not. Some entered this world through cancer, others due to testing positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation which highly increases their chances of a future cancer diagnosis.…… Continue reading Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Amber Schoenauer – Single Mastectomy

Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Valerie McClure – “Going Flat” after Mastectomy

Welcome to Breast Reconstruction Thoughts where I feature women who have undergone a single or bilateral mastectomy. Most have also had breast reconstruction, but some have not. Some entered this world through cancer, others due to testing positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation which highly increases their chances of a future cancer diagnosis.…… Continue reading Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Valerie McClure – “Going Flat” after Mastectomy

Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Tamara Becker – Breast Cancer at Age 30

Welcome to Breast Reconstruction Thoughts where I feature women who have undergone a single or bilateral mastectomy. Most have also had breast reconstruction, but some have not. Some entered this world through cancer, others due to testing positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation which highly increases their chances of a future cancer diagnosis.…… Continue reading Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Tamara Becker – Breast Cancer at Age 30