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As the year anniversary of my diagnosis approaches

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Vanessa "V" Joy
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One year ago today I was getting a mammogram to check what I was hoping was just a cyst in my left breast. The mammogram warranted enough concern that it was immediately followed by an ultrasound and biopsy that very same day. I was told to expect a call within the week with the results. I left the hospital that evening in tears, cancelling the date I h…

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