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Breast Cancer Patient Stories
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- Breast Cancer Patient Stories
- Linda Angello
- Ellen Anthonisen
- Doreen Benedict
- Judith Bernstein
- Judi Blue
- Michele Cornfield
- Barbara Davis
- Amy Dysart
- Rosalie Fox
- Dina Gillis
- Linda Gottlieb
- Carol Hess
- Nicole Holtz
- Deborah Davis Huberfeld
- Connie Jackley
- Audrey Lam
- Robin Luber
- Shari Lynn
- Novella Lyons
- Laura Marblestone
- Nancy McGarvey
- Cynthia Post Mitchell
- Rosella Nelson
- Kathy Petrozelli
- Jill Scheetz
- Sonia Smith
- Tijuana Smith
- Lael Swank
- Roseann Tice
- Marion Utain
- Breast Cancer with Metastasis
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Mammography Van
- Prophylactic Mastectomy
- Risk Assessment Program
- Stage 0 Breast Cancer (DCIS)
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Connie Jackley
In 1995, Connie and Michael Jackley experienced life's greatest pain as they lost their only child, Rachel, 21, to cancer. Several years later, when Connie was diagnosed with cancer herself, she did not have the desire to fight. Thankfully, Dr. James Watson, a surgical oncologist at Fox Chase Cancer Center, entered the picture and inspired her to keep fighting when she felt like she had nothing left to give. He performed multiple surgeries on Connie over the years to keep her alive and well. Connie now considers Dr. Watson a friend.
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Carlette Knox
When Carlette Knox felt a lump in her right breast in 2009, she knew she was at risk for cancer. It was something she and her four sisters had talked about, because their mother had breast cancer twice and was battling pancreatic cancer. Their father had died of colon cancer and many members of the extended family had also fought this disease.
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Audrey Lam
In December 2010, at the age of 52, Audrey suddenly felt her world turn upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer (ductal carcinoma). Her doctor recommended a mastectomy with an option of immediate breast reconstruction. Audrey decided to ask for a second opinion.
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Shari Lynn
In 2002, Shari Lynn's husband, Mark, accepted a new job in another state. Together, Shari and Mark made the decision to move their family from New York to Pennsylvania. Shari was like many other moms in her situation. In preparing for the move, she scheduled routine doctor appointments on Long Island so they would not feel pressured to find new physicians right away.
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Novella Lyons
Novella Lyons was well aware that women who have immediate relatives with breast cancer are at increased risk of developing the disease themselves. So when her mother died of breast cancer, Novella knew that breast cancer was a real threat.
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