Friends of Skarlette

I used to say to my husband, “God forbid I get breast cancer.” And then I did.
On March 10, 2022, I called my family doctor to discuss the results of my mammogram. “I’m sorry Ellyn, it’s cancer,” she said. When I found out I would be having a mastectomy i made the decision to have an aesthetic flat closure.

This is not a journey we need to do alone nor should any woman travel this road with shame or fear. I want women to know that I and others, like the team at The Skarlette, are here to hold your hand.

Everything moved very quickly for me and the team. I've learned that my team isn’t the norm.  Along with my family, friends, and therapist, my team kept me afloat and truthfully, still are.  Information is power, advocating for yourself is important. Let's hope there are growing numbers of doctors like the one Branwyn was fortunate to have providing her care.

I was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer at 31 years old. Knowing I carried the BRCA1 gene mutation at a young age, I knew I would need a double mastectomy at some point in my life...

My name is Rhia and this is my story. December 2020, the year the global pandemic started, I was diagnosed with Triple Negative, Grade 3 Breast Cancer. This is a rarer type of breast cancer...