@doctormohdasif|"Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in their 20s, 30s, 40s Describe Being Robbed of their Femininity
In this heartfelt and deeply moving video, we explore the extraordinary journeys of brave young women fighting cancer in the prime of their lives. These powerful stories reveal the raw emotions, incredible resilience, and unshakeable determination that define their battles. From facing the loss of femininity to embracing inner strength, these women inspire us with their courage and perseverance.
Witness their triumphs over adversity, their moments of vulnerability, and the unwavering hope that fuels their spirit. This video isn’t just about survival—it’s about reclaiming life, identity, and purpose, even in the face of unimaginable challenges. Whether you’re fighting cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking to understand the strength of the human spirit, this video is a reminder that hope and community can light the darkest paths.
Join us in raising awareness for young women impacted by cancer, and let's empower one another through shared stories of resilience. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories that inspire strength and foster hope. Together, we can build a community of support and solidarity.
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#Young women with cancer
#Breast cancer survivors
#Cancer and femininity
#Living with breast cancer
#Breast cancer awareness
#Women’s health and cancer
#Emotional impact of cancer
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In this heartfelt and deeply moving video, we explore the extraordinary journeys of brave young women fighting cancer in the prime of their lives. These powerful stories reveal the raw emotions, incredible resilience, and unshakeable determination that define their battles. From facing the loss of femininity to embracing inner strength, these women inspire us with their courage and perseverance.
Witness their triumphs over adversity, their moments of vulnerability, and the unwavering hope that fuels their spirit. This video isn’t just about survival—it’s about reclaiming life, identity, and purpose, even in the face of unimaginable challenges. Whether you’re fighting cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply seeking to understand the strength of the human spirit, this video is a reminder that hope and community can light the darkest paths.
Join us in raising awareness for young women impacted by cancer, and let's empower one another through shared stories of resilience. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories that inspire strength and foster hope. Together, we can build a community of support and solidarity.
#CancerSurvivors #BreastCancerAwareness #EmpowermentThroughAdversity #YoungWomenFightingCancer #HopeAndHealing
#Breast cancer journey
#Young women with cancer
#Breast cancer survivors
#Cancer and femininity
#Living with breast cancer
#Breast cancer awareness
#Women’s health and cancer
#Emotional impact of cancer
#doctormohdasif
Dont forget to Subscribe,like,share and comment for this awareness
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00:00In response to the rising number of younger women diagnosed with breast cancer,
00:04the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force in April lowered the recommended age for women
00:09at average risk for breast cancer to start getting mammograms from 50 to 40.
00:14By lowering the screening age, the task force predicted 1.3 cases of death
00:19from breast cancer per 1,000 women over a lifetime of screening could be prevented.
00:24With more women being diagnosed at even younger ages,
00:27the struggle to be taken seriously medically persists for many women in their 20s and 30s.
00:33Maria Costa, 35, of Pittsburgh, said when both her mom and her aunt were diagnosed
00:38with breast cancer in 2021, she asked her gynecologist for a mammogram.
00:43Told she was too young for the screening, even with a long family history of breast cancer,
00:48it was not until one year later, in July 2022, at her next annual visit,
00:53that her doctor felt a lump in her breast.
00:56Even then, my doctor told me I was too young, Costa called,
01:00remembering that her doctor told her the lump was probably not breast cancer.
01:04But she said, you know what? We'll still send you for a diagnostic mammogram.
01:09And even when I went for my diagnostic mammogram, I was told there as well I was too young,
01:14and it's probably not cancer, but we're going to biopsy it anyways.
01:18Shortly after the mammogram, Costa said she was diagnosed with stage 3 invasive lobular carcinoma.
01:25She was 33 years old at the time.
01:27I had to fight for doctors to listen to me, and if I was diagnosed in 2021,
01:32my journey could have been different, Costa said.
01:35I've had an extreme difficult journey since I was diagnosed.
01:39Costa's journey has included a double mastectomy, 16 rounds of chemotherapy,
01:4525 rounds of radiation, being put into medically induced menopause,
01:49undergoing egg freezing, and having multiple surgeries
01:53after developing infections from reconstruction surgery.
01:56She said that while the pamphlets she sees in doctors' offices
01:59and in advertisements for things like wigs for cancer patients
02:02still reflect women in their 50s and beyond,
02:05the reality is that her oncologist is working to open an after-hours clinic
02:10because so many of her patients are still young enough to be working full-time jobs.
02:14Costa noted that her own diagnosis at age 33 has disrupted not only her career
02:20and her financial stability, but also her dream of getting married and starting a family.
02:25I am a single woman. I don't have children, Costa said,
02:30noting that by her estimation, nearly her entire 30s will have been consumed
02:34by her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.
02:37It is so difficult to be diagnosed in your 30s.
02:40I still have my whole life ahead of me, but so much time was taken for me.
02:45My breasts were amputated.
02:47The rise of women diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50
02:51presents its own set of complications compared to women diagnosed in their 50s and beyond,
02:56who may be done having children and have already undergone physical changes, like menopause.
03:01Costa said before she even turned 35, she was experiencing hot flashes
03:06as she was undergoing medically induced menopause and chemotherapy at the same time.
03:11She said she's also had to confront the physical changes to her body as a single woman in her 30s.
03:16After suffering several infections, her breast reconstruction surgery has been put on indefinite hold,
03:22and she said her chest looks deformed as a result of multiple surgeries.
03:27On bad days, I'm like, I'm bald and I don't have a chest, Costa said.
03:32How do I explain that?
03:34If I want a date, how do I have this conversation?
03:37She continued, and everyone's like, oh, well, your person, they'll understand.
03:42And I'm like, really, because I don't like looking at my chest.
03:46Costa said she also has a completely different perspective on what it is like to undergo a double mastectomy,
03:52recalling that she apologized to a friend with breast cancer whom Costa told after her diagnosis.
03:58Oh, well, you're going to get great boobs.
04:01I apologized to her when I was diagnosed, Costa said.
04:05It's not you have your breasts removed and you get a boob job.
04:08No, your breasts are being amputated.
04:10They are being taken against your will, and you are being reconstructed if you choose to be reconstructed.
04:16It's a point echoed by Mariana Robbins, a 41-year-old mom in Charleston, South Carolina,
04:22who underwent a double mastectomy last year after being diagnosed with stage 1 invasive breast cancer
04:28following her first ever mammogram.