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Sometimes your best breast reconstruction option is actually no reconstruction at all. Breast reconstruction is a personal choice, and for some women, the most empowering choice is to go flat.

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Against the Grain: A Young Mom’s Mastectomy Without Reconstruction [Podcast Ep. 20]

2018-06-30T04:35:19+00:00

Rebecca Pine was a young mom, just weaning her beautiful daughter, when she made the choice for a prophylactic mastectomy without reconstruction. It was a bold decision, but for Rebecca it was an empowering decision.

Against the Grain: A Young Mom’s Mastectomy Without Reconstruction [Podcast Ep. 20] 2018-06-30T04:35:19+00:00
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4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Debating Breast Reconstruction

2018-06-25T01:33:38+00:00

If you haven't thought it yet, at some point in your breast cancer journey you're likely to come across the thought, “Isn't it enough that I'm alive?” Yes. You're alive! Absolutely, that's more than enough to celebrate. Every single

4 Questions to Ask Yourself When Debating Breast Reconstruction 2018-06-25T01:33:38+00:00

Reflections on Going Flat: Whole Without Breasts

2018-06-30T04:37:42+00:00

This week, as part of our September focus on going flat, we welcome Rebecca Pine. A talented writer and advocate for women with breast cancer, Rebecca shares her experience as a young mother who faced

Reflections on Going Flat: Whole Without Breasts 2018-06-30T04:37:42+00:00

Swimming After Mastectomy: Interview With Athlete Diagnosed at Age 49

2018-06-25T01:31:03+00:00

What an amazing month it's been for the US Olympic swim team! Looking for some inspiration? Check out Simone Manuel. She made history as the first black woman to win not only one, but two individual

Swimming After Mastectomy: Interview With Athlete Diagnosed at Age 49 2018-06-25T01:31:03+00:00