Tell us about your breast cancer story and please also tell us what you would like women WITHOUT breast cancer to know.
You can also choose to e-mail us your story at info@densebreastscanada.ca. Photos are welcome. Thank you for sharing your story and helping to inform other women.
Témoignages
Marcia
My name is Marcia and on November 2, 2024, at just 39 years old, I was diagnosed with stage 3 triple-negative aggressive breast cancer that was also ER/PR positive and HER2 negative. The cancer had already spread to my lymph nodes. I’m a wife and a proud mother to a loving, healthy 11-year-old son. I’m…
Christine
I first found a lump in December 2022. I was scheduled for my first mammogram. I received the call from my family doctor that said it was a benign cyst, measuring 1cm. I celebrated that day. As a precaution, I was scheduled for routine mammograms every 6 months which I celebrated every time. In December…
Carla
When talking with a friend about my breast cancer diagnosis, I commented “why not me…” I had a wonderful support network, I was healthy, I exercised regularly, and I was conscious of how my state of mind could shape my journey, I knew I would survive this. But let’s be honest, it sucked. It was…
Tammy
Hi, I’m Tammy, and in March 2021, at age 47, I heard the words no one ever wants to hear: “You have cancer.” I had no family history of breast cancer. When I first found the lump – by accident while brushing my hair – it didn’t even cross my mind that it could be cancer.…
Michelle
Hi. I’m Michelle, and I’m 64 years old. I live in Ottawa, Ontario with my husband and our cat. We’re “empty nesters”, as our daughter lives with her husband and their family of cats. I’m enjoying retirement, and pursuing activities I never had the time (or energy) for when I was working full-time. My breast…
Cindy
Here I am, writing my story about being diagnosed with Stage 3 ER/PR+ Her2+ Inflammatory Breast Cancer, (a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer that occurs when malignant cells block the skin and lymph vessels of the breast), at age 39, so that I can make sure all the craziness stored in my head…
Kelsey
Hi, my name is Kelsey. I am no stranger to the impacts of cancer, having seen its effects on family as early as six years old. I work in healthcare as a surgical services clerk and genuinely enjoy my work, helping patients receive care from behind the scenes. Outside of work, I am a bird…
Krissy
My cancer dance began way back in 2009, when I was 27 years old and found out that I carried the BRCA1 gene. At the time it was overwhelming to find out my greatly increased cancer risk for both ovarian and breast cancers, but I know now that this knowledge likely saved my life. For…
Denise
I am living proof that supplemental breast cancer screening can save lives. For years, I followed all the rules – I had regular mammograms starting at age 40. I am now 52. Every single one came back ‘clear.’ But I also have type D breast tissue: extremely dense, the kind that can mask cancer on…
