Breaking the silence: a mastectomy is an amputation, and it deserves to be talked about with the honesty and care it warrants. It’s not just “part of treatment.” It’s a life-altering surgery that can leave physical and emotional scars. For many women, it means grieving what was lost and slowly redefining what healing looks like. If this is part of your story, your feelings are valid. Let’s keep the conversation open, supportive, and real. 💗 #MastectomyAwareness #LifeAfterBreastCancer #HealingAfterLoss #BreastCancerSupport #ReconstructionMatters #BreastCancerCommunity (fb)

Thank you @dottieang13 for sharing this honest reflection. So many survivors feel this way… like strength isn’t something they chose, but something they were forced into. But here’s the truth: showing up every day, making impossible choices, and continuing on when everything feels uncertain, that is strength. It’s not about feeling brave, it’s about continuing even when you don’t. To anyone walking this path: your strength may not look loud, but it’s real. And it’s enough. 💗 #BreastCancerSupport #LifeAfterCancer #CancerSurvivor #StrengthInSurvival #BreastCancerAwareness #YouAreNotAlone (fb)