I’m 33 years old. I was diagnosed with triple negative stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Breast Cancer in July of 2024. I had never had any type of cancer, surgery or illness before. I’d never even so much as broken a bone. Before I was diagnosed with cancer, I was graduating from medical school just one month prior. I went from the happiest moment in my life walking across that stage to what I would say has been the saddest moment. I spent several years studying and working toward obtaining my medical degree and after I finally did, I discovered the lump in my breast. Unfortunately, I knew the gravity of the situation all too well as my older sister passed away from stage 4 triple negative breast cancer at the young age of 32. After I found the lump myself, I followed up by making an appointment to get it checked out. I can say that I was at least able to find the silver lining in that it was detected early and is very treatable.
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