Breast Cancer in my 40’s
Meet the Models: Sabrina Baloun
Before her own diagnosis, Sabrina spent her career as a Physician Assistant in oncology. She diagnosed cancer, discussed treatment options, and supported patients through the hardest moments of their lives.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Erin Erler
This year is the beginning, the year I am claiming myself back. I had reconstruction in January and it’s been a slow process for now but I’m finally getting back on my feet physically and starting to find myself again. She’s not the same woman, she’s definitely changed, but she’s better, braver, stronger, and most importantly thankful and grateful.
Read MoreMeet the Models: Erika Hodnett
There was no lump. I felt absolutely normal. I went in for my yearly mammogram in January 2022 and that’s when the doctors found calcium deposits. After an MRI and a biopsy, I got the call saying I had HER2 negative invasive lobular carcinoma of the right breast. I broke down immediately. I thought, ‘I can’t die, I have my little ones to take care of and I’m not going to leave them.’”
Read MoreMeet the Models: Cheryl Durand
Breast cancer has impacted my life in both positive and negative ways. I now try to live life to the fullest, I don’t take anything for granted. I focus on the important things. However, I also live my life in the face of uncertainty everyday with an underlying lingering fear and ache in my heart. I have to overcome this fear everyday.
Read MoreMeet the Models, NYC: Jill Fishman
“you can survive with a light after diagnosis.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Angelica Dobbs
“I feel like it is my second birth. Every March I celebrate my cancer-versary. I feel like it’s a bigger deal than my birthday. It is another chance of life I was given.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, SoCal: Michaela Moreno Luna
“It was very anxiety producing because we didn’t know if my cancer had spread because you cannot get mammograms, PET scans and more while pregnant.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, NYC: Joanna Concepcion
“Time and memories with loved ones is what truly matters.”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Alison Olsen
“I want to let everyone know- GO! Go get your mammograms!”
Read MoreMeet the Models, New England: Kate Duffy
“after treatment I had a harder time than in treatment.”
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