Breast cancer victim shares story about struggle and recovery

October 7, 2010

Breast cancer victim shares story about struggle and recovery
Breast cancer victim shares story about struggle and recovery

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Debbie Horwitz will be speaking about her battle against breast cancer at the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in North Carolina.

She'll be sharing the details of her struggle, the diagnosis, treatment and reconstruction, according to The Richmond County Daily Journal.

Horwitz was diagnosed with breast cancer six years ago, when she was 32 years old. As soon as she received the diagnosis, she immediately turned to the internet to find
information about breast reconstruction surgery.

However, she was unable to find much information or photographs that covered the subject.

"It was so weird that I shouldn't be able to click a few buttons and find out what tissue expansion and breast reconstruction would look like," she told the news provider.

Her experience prompted her to collaborate with photographer Missy McLamb and, together, they created a booklet called Myself: Together Again. The book now serves as a resource for all women who are battling breast cancer and undergoing reconstruction surgery.

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery's website can also act as a comprehensive guide to finding a surgeon and understanding the procedure.

The mission of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) includes medical education, public education and patient advocacy. Plastic Surgery News Briefs are summaries of current stories found through various news and magazine outlets that relate to or mention plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures. The views expressed in these news articles do not necessarily reflect the opinions of ASAPS, but are merely published as an educational service to our members and the general public. For additional information on these subjects and other plastic surgery related topics, please go to www.surgery.org

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The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), is recognized as the world’s leading organization devoted entirely to aesthetic plastic surgery and cosmetic medicine of the face and body.  ASAPS is comprised of over 2,600 Plastic Surgeons; active members are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (USA) or by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and have extensive training in the complete spectrum of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. International active members are certified by equivalent boards of their respective countries. All members worldwide adhere to a strict Code of Ethics and must meet stringent membership requirements.

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