Summary
A woman named Chelsea Takami was told she was postmenopausal after undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Later, she experienced unexplained symptoms and discovered she was actually 20 weeks pregnant, which was a surprise given her previous diagnosis. This unexpected news came as she was trying to regain normalcy in her life after cancer treatment and personal challenges.
Key Facts
- Chelsea Takami, 36, was diagnosed with stage 1a HER2 breast cancer in September 2024.
- Her treatment included biopsies, a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation.
- After treatment, she was informed she was postmenopausal and had low chances of conceiving.
- Takami experienced mood swings, cravings, and thought she was stressed.
- Thinking she couldn't conceive, she was surprised to find unexplained "flutters" in her uterus.
- In October, tests showed she was postmenopausal, yet later tests revealed she was pregnant.
- She was initially told she was seven weeks pregnant but later learned she was 20 weeks along.
- The pregnancy news was unexpected as she was trying to recover from cancer treatment and personal changes.
