Melissa's Breast Cancer Story: "My Tumor was Almost Missed!" | The Patient Story

Melissa Berry shares her powerful journey with triple negative breast cancer. After learning she carried the BRCA gene, Melissa underwent frequent screening. At 42, she was diagnosed with stage 1 triple negative breast cancer after a routine mammogram found a small tumor.

In this cancer vlog, Melissa walks us through her treatment including a bilateral mastectomy and 12 cycles of chemotherapy. She opens up about the emotional challenges of surgery and undergoing chemo, along with the anxiety around scans. Melissa found comfort working with an energy healer and focusing on getting through each day.

Now 10 years later, Melissa advocates for herself and helps others navigate survivorship. She discusses the mixed emotions around less frequent follow-ups and emphasizes enjoying life after cancer.

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Contents of this video:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Getting tested for the BRCA gene
02:19 Undergoing scans
03:44 Learning about my breast cancer diagnosis
05:36 Feeling the lump
07:46 Undergoing a bilateral mastectomy
09:16 Processing the diagnosis
15:18 My chemotherapy experience
20:45 Words of advice

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