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I Would Like To Take The Stigma Away. 'mastectomy' The Word Seemed So Scary To Me At First. After Doing Research And Seeing The Advancements, The Surgery Has Come A Long Way From 20 Years Ago. The Results Can Be Incredible.

When I Went Public With My Breast Cancer Diagnosis Six Weeks Ago, The Overwhelming Outpouring Of Love, Prayers And Support Really Helped Me Heal Faster. I Want To Make Sure To Thank Everyone.

I Never Thought I Was Pretty Enough. I Was Kind Of Tall And Lanky. I Don't Mind It Now, But Back In The Day I Hated It. I Would Tell Myself That What I Think Is Ugly At 17 Is Actually What's Going To Be Pretty About Me Later.

I Was Probably A B Student In High School, But It Wasn't Until I Got To College That I Said, 'oh! This Is What It's All About.' And Then I Became An A Student. I Studied Journalism In College And That's What Really Kicked It Into High Gear For Me.

I Started Realizing I Could Be An Example For Women To Not Just Be Aware Of Breast Cancer But To Act On It. To Make An Appointment, To Give Themselves An Exam.