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I Beat Breast Cancer and Was Back to My Dream Life. Then My Mom Got Diagnosed

I Beat Breast Cancer and Was Back to My Dream Life. Then My Mom Got Diagnosed

Summary

Content creator Bridget Bahl says she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024 after noticing a lump while undergoing in vitro fertilization. She had chemotherapy, surgery to remove the tumor, and radiation, and says that after her treatment her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer following a routine mammogram and biopsy.

Key Facts

  • Bahl noticed something in her breast in August 2024 and raised it with her doctor during a fertility appointment.
  • A mammogram was followed by a biopsy, and she was diagnosed with breast cancer a few days later.
  • She received chemotherapy, a lumpectomy to remove the tumor, and 15 rounds of radiation.
  • Bahl said chemotherapy was difficult and that her weight fell to 82 pounds at one point.
  • Her husband helped care for her, take her to appointments, and keep her company running during treatment.
  • Bahl said she continued to feel physically and emotionally affected after finishing treatment.
  • After a routine mammogram and biopsy, Bahl's mother was also diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Bahl said her family had no known history of cancer or known genetic mutation.
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