The Breast Diaries

Diagnosed with Breast Cancer as a New Mother, Sharon Shares her Story

December 6th, 2011

In 2003, my mom friend Sharon was relishing her role as a new mother in her early 40’s.  She’d given birth to her daughter in 2001, and was now busy chasing after an adorable toddler, navigating naptimes, bottles and diapers, while working in the banking industry in Manhattan.  Her husband and their brother-in-law had renovated and opened a beautiful new restaurant, and life was very exciting.

The Symptom Leading to Diagnosis

Sharon had gone for yearly mammograms since turning 40, and the test had always been reported as normal.  She had no family history of breast…

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