Tag: bilateral mastectomy

My Broken Body – Body Image at Inspire 2019 Conference

Body image is one thing I’ve wrestled with since breast cancer. I had the opportunity to speak to a group of women at the Inspire 2019 Conference in Des Moines last weekend about my struggles and things I’ve learned. Here’s a short little clip from my talk. (I’m so proud of the fact that I…… Continue reading My Broken Body – Body Image at Inspire 2019 Conference

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

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

Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Rachel Akslen – BRCA2 Positive

Welcome to Breast Reconstruction Thoughts at Life Reconstructed. Each Tuesday this fall, I am featuring a woman who has 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…… Continue reading Breast Reconstruction Thoughts – Rachel Akslen – BRCA2 Positive