Breast Cancer Advocate (BCA) | Treatment Education, Advocacy, Reconstruction Options & Support for Women

Victory and Resilience!

Early this month, the Lymphoscintigraphy confirmed what my body already knew—blockages in both my left arm and leg. The leg? Traced back to lipo surgery from August 2023. But then—light. My PET scan: No Evidence of Disease. Breast ultrasound: NED. Hope wasn’t just a feeling—it was fact. This month, I undergo my second left breast exchange—magnet expander out, silicone in—and LVB surgery on my left arm and hand. A fight, yes. But a targeted one. And I found the right surgeon. I found answers. I also got the first Magnet-Free tissue expander approved for use at Cedar Sinai in Los Angeles! I did that – not the doctors or other medical professional – ME – so women don’t have to forgo their much needed MRIs in the months they are waiting for permanent implants and have a possible recurrence undetected — as I experienced. And I’m moving forward—fierce, focused, and undefeated. 💪