Date

May 2, 2010

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The Myself: Together Again Story

A project to empower young women through the breast reconstruction process

One Young Woman's Story of Breast Cancer Recovery and Reconstruction

Through the whirlwind of medical appointments you're keeping as a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer, reconstruction surgery may be the last thing on your mind. That's understandable. One 32-year-old woman living in North Carolina felt the same way when she was diagnosed in June 2004. Reconciling herself with the idea of plastic surgery - before she'd had a mastectomy, before she'd even begun treatment - was daunting at best. Even more difficult, no pictures existed that showed the process of a young woman's breast reconstruction, displaying a young woman's curves and skin elasticity.

The Myself: Together Again story of delayed breast reconstruction following double mastectomy surgery that appears on these pages was inspired by Debbie, who agreed to have the process photographed so that other young women like her could get an idea of what to expect.

For more information, please email info@myselftogetheragain.org.