Advice for newcomers: My best advice is that when life seems to be at its worst, remembering your reasons for gratitude will bring you to a place of joy that is like no other.

I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer de novo April 10, 2019.

I started oral chemo immediately. I became NED soon after and remained NED for just under a year. The cancer began to progress at the site of the primary tumor.

Our best option was to remove the breast, as all other metastatic disease was still stable. I had a single mastectomy with an aesthetic flat closure on September 29, 2020.

Surgeon: Dr.Kulkarni, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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