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Candace Mastin was 25 and planning her wedding when she was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. She spoke with LBBC contributing writer Robin Warshaw about the problems that breast cancer  brought out in her marriage, and how a supportive relationship can change the experience.

Abigail Johnston was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2017. After trying pain medicines that interfered with her daily life, she tried medical marijuana to manage pain from bone metastases and surgeries.She spoke to LBBC contributing writer Robin Warshaw about why she chose medical marijuana and how she uses it alongside treatment to manage side effects.

Lauren Higgins was 33, single, and working full-time as a commercial real estate appraiser in Houston when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2017. She spoke with LBBC contributor Robin Warshaw about suddenly having to think about her fertility and taking steps to protect it while coping with a breast cancer diagnosis.

After a recurrence of breast cancer and a reconstruction revision, Lindsay Northrop got tattoos to replace her nipples and areolas. For this Q&A, she spoke to contributing writer Robin Warshaw about taking that step.

Jeannie Aejin Choi Karwowski was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and found it hard to find support in her community. For Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, she spoke to LBBC contributing writer Robin Warshaw about the disparities Asian American women face after a diagnosis.

Siata Swaray was diagnosed with stage I triple-negative breast cancer in December 2016. She spoke with LBBC contributing writer Robin Warshaw about how she made her reconstruction decisions and what came next. 

Sienna Córdoba considers her hair very important to her and wanted to try to keep it through chemotherapy treatments. She spoke to LBBC contributing writer Robin Warshaw about her experience with cold caps. 

After being diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer, Kelli Davis had a mental health crisis. She spoke to LBBC contributing writer Robin Warshaw about the crisis and how she got through it. 

Yael Levin’s plans for breast reconstruction after a double mastectomy did not work out. She spoke to contributing writer Robin Warshaw about going flat.

In this Q&A with our contributing writer Robin Warshaw, Helga Torres speaks about what it was like to learn that breast cancer had returned. She discusses the emotions she felt on learning she had metastatic breast cancer and ways she coped that were different from when she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer.