Reflections of a 10-year breast cancer survivor
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Reflections of a 10-year breast cancer survivor

10 years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While I am celebrating my “Cancerversary,” this milestone also afforded me an opportunity to reflect on what I’ve learned these last 10 years, and how I have transformed the worst day of my life into meaning, love, and giving back.

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Cancer Update: My Salpingectomy
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Cancer Update: My Salpingectomy

On May 31, I’ll be undergoing a preventative surgery to remove my fallopian tubes. This is the first in a series of pelvic surgeries to prevent ovarian cancer due to my BRCA gene mutation.

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