[justplainbecky]

Here is the pic from SELF Magazine. The mother had breast cancer and ended up with a masectomy (you can see in the picture), and she had been in remission and when she started feeling ill she thought her cancer was back and it turned out she was pregnant with her 2nd child (first was a daughter who was 7). Its an amazing story, and a beautiful picture.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v1...gAnch=imgAnch1

 

[wende]

beautiful!!!

 

[DBZ]

thats awesome!!

 

[Mizelenius]

It's makin' me cry!!!!

 

[Heffernhyphen]

I'm so ignorant; I didn't know that was possible.

 

[kalisis]

Wow! What a powerful picture - thanks for sharing.

 

[flminivanmama]

amazing!! so she only had one breast removed?

It's a stunningly beautiful picture

 

[lunasmommy]

Thats beautiful! Wow.

 

[Kaitnbugsmom]

that is awesome

 

[mommaduck]

Excellent picture! Thank you for sharing.

 

[Danielle283]

Wow thats beautiful!

 

[jessjgh1]

It makes me wish that picture gets as much 'press' as the Baby Talk cover/contraversy.

Maybe I'll go and buy a copy of Self so I can show that for the Monday Nurse Out.

Thanks for sharing.... my Aunt (a breast cancer survivor) would probably LOVE to see that article and picture too.

Jessica

 

[monkeys4mama]

Wow! How awesome. That brings tears to my eyes.

 

[katt]

I'm confused, Double or Single masectomy? It looks like there is something on her breast?

Either way, the photo is lovely.

 

[REDBREAST]

I bought the magazine and while the picture is awesome, the article stats that she had a c-section as if it were a normail everyday thing!

: There was no explantion given, of why she had a c-section, however, the most saddest part is she said that when she went in the OR to have the c-section it reminded her of when she was sick and how that was negative and stuff

 

[georgia]

Quote:

It looks like there is something on her breast?

It might be a tattoo? What a gorgeous photo

 

[Sagesgirl]

Which month's issue is that in? I was going to buy it when I saw it at the store today, but I couldn't remember which one I heard it was in. I'd like to send them an e-mail thanking them for that photo, but I need a reference point (and I'd still like to buy it if it's still on the stands!).

 

[sunshine*girl]

justplainbecky, I took a chance that you wouldn't mind and I have copied and pasted your op as well as the picture on to another discussion forum. I can't get the latest issue of the magazine for a little while and I wanted to post the picture but really wanted to have the story that goes behind it.

Been called a breastfeeding "fanatic" on that board.

Let me know if you want me to remove the info/picture from that site.

 

[mama24-7]

A truly beautiful picture that is giving me goosebumps & bringing tears to my eyes. Thank you for posting.

Sus

 

[Sarah]

What a pretty picture and wonderful story- I think that's a butterfly tat by the way.