Fit, active and in the midst of pursuing her degree, Miss W’s life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 20s. As her body changed through the treatment, and as she navigated through tough moments with her loved ones beside her, she began to find new meaning in life. …
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For Madam N, being diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at the age of 42 brought on more than just fears over her own health. As a mother of one, the business owner was also overcome with worry for her young daughter. As her treatment journey began, however, her child became her source of hope …
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What was the treatment plan recommended to you? Why did you decide to go for neoadjuvant therapy? My oncologist recommended that I go for chemotherapy first before surgery. She explained that doing so will help to kill the cancer cells in the body and shrink the tumour so that the area to be removed during …
Lisa, diagnosed at age 56 with stage 2 breast cancer Read More »
Can you describe your experience with neoadjuvant therapy? Honestly, the first chemotherapy regimen was not as bad as I thought. Besides the hair loss and low blood count, I coped well. The second regimen was more challenging, and I experienced more side effects as I received a higher drug dosage. But after my doctor adjusted …
Olivia, diagnosed at age 44 with stage 2 triple-negative breast cancer Read More »