I (the redhead) reached out to Ann Marie for advice on my upcoming bilateral mastectomy on Dec. 13th through her Facebook page & blog. She wished me well days ahead as she would be having her DIEP on the 11th...ironically at the same hospital. We exchanged phone numbers hoping to be able tp contact each other while in. She was released from ICU not long before I returned from recovery. Moments later, she came into my room...it was so emotional to see her & see that she pushed herself to walk to my room. We met again the next morning in the hall to say goodbye & grab another picture together. She's been such an inspiration to me, and to have her there "by my side" while going through a recovery herself was amazing. She is so supportive & understanding, not to mention hysterical. She's always there to listen...but this isn't just any friendship...she's a "breastie," a term you wouldn't understand until you become one... I would hope for anyone going through this, that they would have this type of support along with their family & friends.

Michelle
Camden, NY