"My grandmother died of breast cancer and my mother had a mastectomy" (:33)
Betsy knew her family history of breast cancer put her at high risk but was vexed about getting it so young.
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My Mother Had It Too
But I got breast cancer 20 years early
( :33 )
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A Diagnosis I Could Bear
But I got rid of it as soon as possible
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Breast Cancer Plain Talk
Pamilla asked for a simpler explanation
( :43 )
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Triple Negative
Means fewer treatment options
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Betsy's grandmother died of breast cancer at 67 and her mother had a mastectomy in her 60s—so Betsy knew she was at high risk. But it came as quiet a shock to the double mastectomy survivor to be diagnosed in her 40s.
My Mother Had It TooBut I got breast cancer 20 years early
A Diagnosis I Could BearBut I got rid of it as soon as possible
Breast Cancer Plain TalkPamilla asked for a simpler explanation
Triple NegativeMeans fewer treatment options
