I'm a 'stubby and stretch' girl, still here, the 12th is my one year anniversary of the surgery.
Had my annual mammo a few weeks ago and it came back clear.
We are very fortunate, breast cancer is one of the very few we can have tests for, most of the rest of the cancers are found when symptoms become critical... If cost is a barrier check with the komen foundation, they pay for millions of them every year.
Please don't resent all the pink ribbons on everything. I know they can be overwhelming, but the good they've done is immeasurable...and it could easily be You wearing one one day...