A Breast Cancer Diagnosis at 27

While at the beach for the 4th of July weekend, Erin discovered a lump in her left breast. After weeks of testing and biopsies, she learned that she had breast cancer. Hear her story of surviving treatment, how her cancer diagnosis changed her career path, and her complicated emotions about Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:59 Meeting Erin, a breast cancer survivor
2:09 Discovering a lump
4:22 Her breast cancer treatment
7:49 Tips for breast cancer surgery
10:50 How cancer changed her career path
15:02 Fertility
20:57 Treatment side effects
23:35 Follow-up schedule
25:34 Why Breast Cancer Awareness Month is complicated
33:10 Winning a wedding?
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[@poppyatcs4529]

I also enjoy hearing your interviews. You have a natural on camera ability to talk, listen, and ask the questions I want to know. Keep doing more of these!

[@mchapman9440]

I know this is old but yes I would love to see more interviews with cancer survivors. It gives me hope.

[@marilynmayfield777]

Yes, I enjoy hearing from other cancer survivors. You helped us so much as my husband was diagnosed with duodenal cancer a year ago exactly. It is treated a lot like colorectal cancer. Many times we looked up your videos to see what to expect or for clear explanations. You survived and you helped keep us calm. Today he is NED, but it is really early after treatment. I would like hearing from any survivors of any cancer. They all boost our morale. Thank you and sending our love 💕

[@SurvivorJelena]

So happy to help and even happier to hear that your husband is now NED! 🎉