When you were 16 what were you worrying about?
Homecoming? Boys?
When I was 16, I was faced with worrying about a lump in my breast.
I was diagnosed with a phyllodes tumor in spring of 2005. I required only surgery (lumpectomy) and several scar revisions, followed by a reduction several years later.
Young men and women, of all ages, should check themselves.
I have grown to be able to have a wonderful and curious son who is now two. I'm due to get married December 30th, 2013.
Fast forward to this year.. Both grandmother's in my family were diagnosed and treated, as well as finding Ty father carries the BRCA 2 gene. One I have my testing, I will be opting to do a mastectomy with repair. All before the age of 26.
Hopefully, my story will inspire you to tell your sons and daughters to give themselves an exam monthly!
Keep calm and fight breast cancer!!
Columbus, OH