After Mastectomy

By Stephanie Miles ?SMiles@BeaumontEnterprise.com?(409) 880-0754To publicly admit you had the "C" word was considered taboo 20 years ago.

It had taken some years for Nicole McLean to embrace her God-given breasts, ample at size H cups. So when, at 39, she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and told, despite her adamant protests, that mastectomy was the best option, McLean never hesita

Wanda Sykes has undergone a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.

Wanda chose to have a double mastectomy. Each woman should decide based on history and cell type.

NORMAN — It’s been seven years since Ruthee Danner discovered that she had breast cancer. A few days after her 40th high school reunion, an annual mammogram found the cancer. Danner later elected for a mastectomy.