Category Archives: Patients Speak

A Breast Cancer Patient Shares Her Story: What It’s Like To Have A Double Mastectomy

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Wendy Freden was diagnosed with stage 1A multifocal invasive breast cancer when she was 44, after feeling a lump in her breast. Now, at 45, she’s cancer free, but getting there took a lot of difficult decisions. In a post … Continue reading →

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Study: For Sex After Breast Cancer, How Surgical Options Affect Intimacy

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

There are many factors to consider when facing breast cancer, including deciding on a course of treatment and potential surgery and reconstruction, as reported in this media link. Now, a new study suggests the type of surgery used to treat … Continue reading →

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To Become More Fully Informed, Check Out These Breast Cancer Blogs

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Breast cancer can have an impact on many aspects of your daily life. While every woman copes with her diagnosis differently, breast cancer blogs can provide you information about the latest breast cancer breakthroughs, educational information, and support. In addition … Continue reading →

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Breast Cancer Patient Speaks: 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Chemo

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

“Chemo drunk is a feeling I can’t justly describe with words and adjectives.” So begins this first person breast cancer account appearing in Breast Cancer News, authored by Susan Miller, who also writes for her personal cancer blog. The author … Continue reading →

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New PTSD App Helps Patients and Families Overcome Trauma of Cancer Diagnosis

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

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Beautiful Bras For Breast Cancer Patients, The Story of AnaOno

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

A classic company founder origin story is that they find a pain point, look around for a ready-made solution, discover that there isn’t one — and start a company to solve their own problem. Dana Donofree, founder of AnaOno, accomplished … Continue reading →

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A Young Son’s Perspective on His Mother’s Breast Cancer Journey

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Twelve-year-old Jack Myles shares the experience of his mother contracting and surviving breast cancer, of which he learned when he was eight years old, in this interview published in The Irish News. Jack’s mother, voice-over artist Jo Myles, was diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Women Share Their Stories: Breast Implants ‘Gave Me Cancer’

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Dr. Jay Harness Staff

Raylene Hollrah was 33, with a young daughter, when she learned she had breast cancer. She made a difficult decision, one she hoped would save her life: She had her breasts removed, underwent grueling chemotherapy and then had reconstructive surgery. … Continue reading →

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