There are so many stories on FORCE and so many members willing to share
their experiences. We hope these profiles can help you "connect" with
our community and get advice from people like you - who have been where
you are today! If you'd like to add your own story to this page, please complete
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To view the individual profiles, please click on the images below.
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Annie G, North Carolina, 56, BRCA1 Uninformative.
HNPCC+. Breast and uterine cancer survivor. |
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Barbara C, Louisiana, 45, BRCA1+, prophylactic bi-lateral
mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction; oophorectomy and hysterectomy. |
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Lisa E, Arizona, 29, BRCA2+, planning
for a prophylactic bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction.
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Margie M, Florida,
51, BRCA2+, breast cancer survivor; prophylactic surgeries: oophorectomy
and bi-lateral mastectomy with TRAM reconstruction.
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Dawn M, Ohio,
44, BRCA2+; breast cancer survivor; bi-lateral mastectomy with expander
reconstruction; prophylactic oophorectomy / hysterectomy. |
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Sivan, California,
26, BRCA1+, increased surveillance. |
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Richard J, Texas, 32, BRCA2+ |
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LaDonna A, Illinois, 37, BRCA1+ and an uncertain variant
in BRCA2. Breast cancer survivor. Prophylactic oophorectomy and mastectomy.
Reconstructive surgery - tissue expanders and the new 410's (Gummy
Bear implants) |
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Adrienne K, Florida, 47, BRCA2+; prophylactic oophorectomy & bilateral mastectomy with reconstructions |
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Aimee W,
Washington, 35, BRCA2+; prophylactic oophorectomy; increased surveillance
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Alisa C,
Maine, BRCA2+; increased surveillance, and oophorectomy. Planning a PBM
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Amy T,
Minnesota, 33, BRCA2+, prophylactic oophorectomy and mastectomy with tissue expander / implant reconstruction
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Andrea C,
New Jersey, 40, BRCA1+; prophylactic LAVH and oophorectomy, bi-lateral mastectomy (left side prophylactic), tissue expanders and implants
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Ann N,
New York, 47, Oophorectomy, prophylactic bilateral mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction
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Barbara P,
New Jersey, 48, BRCA1+; bi-lateral mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction, total abdominal hysterectomy/ oophorectomy |
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Beth P,
Pennsylvania, 48, BRCA2+, Prophylactive oophorectomy; mastectomy. One Step reconstruction with saline implants |
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Bettyann R,
Canada, 40, BRCA2+; prophylactic oophorectomy. Prophylactic Mastectomy (with TUG reconstruction) is scheduled for September 2008 |
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Ellyn D,
Michigan, BRCA2+; diagnosed with breast cancer, mastectomy with immediate expander placement, hysterectomy
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Gayle S,
, New Jersey, 51, BRCA2+; BRCA2+; Oophorectomy and prophylactic bi-lateral mastectomy. Skin sparing reconstruction with expanders, placement of saline implants
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Heidi R,
Indiana, 39, BRCA1+, oophorectomy and prophylactic bilateral mastectomy and TRAM reconstruction with implants
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Jodi N, oophorectomy and prophylactic bilateral mastectomy and TRAM reconstruction with implants |
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Kris F,
, Ohio, 38, BRCA1+; oophorectomy, prophylactic bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction with Mentor gel
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Laura K,
Texas, 37, BRCA1+; increased surveillance; prophylactic oophorectomy
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Laurie S,
, Florida, 39, BRCA1+; breast cancer survivor, oophorectomy, mastectomy with implant reconstruction
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Linee Z,
California, 50, BRCA1+, prophylactic surgeries: mastectomy with GAP reconstruction
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Lisa B,
Texas, 57, BRCA2+; breast cancer survivor. Oophorectomy; prophylactic bilateral mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction
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Lisa H,
New York, 22; BRCA2+; increased surveillance
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Margaret S, Michigan, 44, BRCA1+, Prophylactic Surgeries: oophorectomy; bi-Lateral mastectomy |
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Meredith P,
Nebraska, 38, BRCA1+; increased surveillance; positive imaging
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Meri D,
Australia, 40 BRCA1+; breast cancer survivor, chemotherapy, oophorectomy, hysterectomy, bilateral mastectomy
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Pam B,
49, Connecticut, BRCA Negative (Uninformative). Had a prophylactic oophorectomy and am undergoing increased surveillance for breast cancer
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Rebecca C,
Pennsylvania, 41, BRCA1+; diagnosed with breast cancer at 37, hysterectomy and mastectomy with DIEP reconstruction
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Sandi S,
Florida, 61, BRCA2+; diagnosed with breast cancer, increased surveillance, chemo prevention and hysterectomy. Planning for a prophylactic mastectomy with reconstruction
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Sandy C,
Pennsylvania, 39, BRCA1+, Increased surveillance, Prophylactic mastectomy – expanders, then silicone implants |
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Stephanie H,
34, Florida, BRCA1+; breast cancer survivor, lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, bilateral mastectomy and One Step reconstruction
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Suzanne C,
Florida, 43 BRCA2+; prophylactic mastectomy and Alloderm One Step reconstruction; increased surveillance |
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Tania R,
45, BC at age 43; Mastectomy with expander;BRCA2+; prophylactic mastectomy with
bi-lateral lat flap. Finally prophylactic oophorectomy and hysterectomy
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Teri M,
Wisconsin, 53, BRCA1+; complete hysterectomy with bilateral salphingo oophorectomy due to Ovarian Cancer; prophylactic mastectomy and reconstruction with future silicone implants
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Tina K,
North Carolina, 48, BRCA1 and BRCA 2+; increased surveillance, prophylactic oophorectomy, mastectomies (after cancer diagnosis) with implant on left breast and lat flap on the right side
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Ziva G,
Illinios, 46, BRCA1+; prophylactic oophorectomy and mastectomy with tissue expansion, silicone implants, nipple recon with skin from breast and tattoo
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Patricia B, Tennessee, 44, BRCA2+; prophylactic surgeries:
oopherectomy and bilateral mastectomy with silicon implant reconstruction. |
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Jessica, Texas, 26, BRCA1+; prophylactic
bilateral mastectomy with immediate one-step reconstruction; increased
surveillance.
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