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Absolutely yes. When I was diagnosed last year I felt like it was a death sentence. It wasn’t long before I realized ´huh, they really have this one figured out.’ Granted I have good health insurance…

I am very impressed with the surgery I had for beast cancer. The scar is almost invisible now (it’s in my armpit) and my breast looks normal, though slightly smaller than the other one. Clothed, the difference is undetectable. Also delighted that it was detected so early. NHS at its best.

And earlier detection. I am not exactly happy about my own scare this summer, BUT that scar tissue was smaller than mammograms 10 years ago could see. I've been told by a breast surgeon in the past month that they don't recommend intentional intense self-exams to the general population anymore.

My mom told me stories about how her grandma had it and the doctor gave her a bag of butterscotch hard candy to take her mind off the pain. The only treatment she got