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My Story: “I Don’t Fight Alone!”

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My Story: “I Don’t Fight Alone!”

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“I am a breast cancer survivor!” Like most survivors, Sylvia Newsome proclaims her survivor status loud and proud. The 50-year-old Mesquite, Texas resident was diagnosed with Stage II triple negative breast cancer in March 2016 after she found a lump while performing a self exam. “Six months prior to this I had my annual mammogram which was normal,” Newsome told BlackDoctor.org. Read on to learn about her journey and how she “keeps on keeping on.

BlackDoctor.org: Was the possibility of breast cancer something that was on your radar? Was there a history of it in your family?
SN: I have a large family history of different cancers. My family physician referred me for genetic counseling months prior to my diagnosis. Unfortunately, my…

Please read original article My Story: “I Don’t Fight Alone!” posted on Healthy Black Girls on 31 May 2017 | 4:29 pm —

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