
New Normal
Bras and bereavement: learning to embrace the new normal
While planning a bra-fitting meetup for my Young Survival Coalition support group, I was reminded of the pile of useless underthings stuffed in my bottom drawer.
Our mission is to empower women of color affected by breast cancer to make the rest of their lives the best of their lives through education, advocacy and community.

While planning a bra-fitting meetup for my Young Survival Coalition support group, I was reminded of the pile of useless underthings stuffed in my bottom drawer.

This might be the most meaningful part of my journey. Grappling with being a physician, trying to treat and heal myself, and then the vulnerability that comes with being a patient.

Breast cancer helped me to really understand why flight attendants tell you to put your oxygen mask on first before you help anyone else.

No one prepares you for a broken vag when you’re 40 and diagnosed with breast cancer.