We’re glad you’re here!
Whether you or a loved one has just received a diagnosis, you’re in the trenches with treatment, or you’re like me, and want to explore risk-reducing options, being inquisitive is a step in the right direction. Undergoing a prophylactic mastectomy was the best decision of my life and I do not regret it. Not a lot of people understood why I would want to put my body through it, but those who did gave me so much support and cheered me on every step of the day, and thanks to them, I’ve been compelled to empower others and pay it forward. The Breasties puts it best: worst club, best members.
I armed myself with so much information and researched every single aspect pre and post operation. Since I am a planner, I wanted to know, day by day, what to expect and what changes I could make to promote a smooth recovery. Is the former expectation completely irritational? Yes. Did my preparation alleviate my recovery? Also, yes. Every body is different and there’s no manual on recovery, so while I couldn’t control how my body reacted and felt from one day to the next post op, what was in my control was how to respond and give my body what it needed (which sometimes meant a donut and looking at puppies on insta). The mission of Stronger Than You Pink is to provide resources and support to those affected by breast cancer to improve their quality of life. In addition to the being able to provide amazing products, tried and tested by me and created by some of the most phenomenal women I’ve met to individuals in need, this website will also serve as a resource to promote nutrition, movement, and mental wellbeing during the journey. I am collaborating with women in each of these industries to provide information so you can arm yourself with as much as information as you want, all in one place. For now, I will leave you with my top tips to get you started:
Know that you are your best advocate: You know your body better than any doctor. I currently live in the Netherlands and was so frustrated to find out that, even with my family history, I couldn’t get a mammogram until the age of 50 (because cancer waits until you’re 50(!)), so I did a ton of research on what my options were and did not stop until I got answers and found an amazing healthcare team.
Know that you are not alone: I was met with so much support and kindness at every corner of this journey, including breast cancer survivors who told me they wished they had known, or considered a preventative mastectomy
Don’t be afraid to ask for help. We’re only an email away: info@strongerthanyoupink.org