26/03/2026
The last nine days were TRAUMATIC!
The results came back BENIGN.
I had an area of more dense tissue, which doesn’t increase my future risk for Breast Cancer.
I went in for an MRI as part of my routine screening. If your lifetime risk score is greater than 20%, doctors recommend an MRI because it can detect cancer earlier. My lifetime risk is 20.9%, so I am right on the edge.
My MRI came back as BI-RADS 4 (Suspicious), Biopsy Recommended.
The biopsy was emotionally rough. You lie down in an uncomfortable position as they numb you and take samples. They stuggled to get the right spot, so they did a vacuum-assisted biopsy, which takes a larger chunk & sounds like an electric screwdriver. All while you have to remain still. When they finished, I burst into tears, and my legs were shaking.
I waited 6 days for my results. Two days after my biopsy, the former wife of a friend who passed called. She was in town and said she had the same thing; it turned out to be dense tissue. I got to see her and her family, and it truly felt like a hug from above.
I didn’t know until this week that 80% of Bi-Rad’s 4 biopsies are benign. Diagnosing breast cancer is an imperfect science with lots of room for improvement; nonetheless, it’s critical for women to get checked. Early detection saves lives. Going through this process can feel isolating and never-ending, as my doctor wants me to get a mammogram in the coming weeks, which makes me want to throw up.
That said, I am thankful I have access to healthcare and the ability to get tested, but it still isn’t easy.
I posted a picture with my husband because I thought of all our beautiful moments to get me through the worst moments. Every day, he said to me, “I love you. I will always be by your side, and whatever it is, you will carry nothing alone (and then he would ask if I felt well enough to do the dishes. Not yet, buddy).”
While life is hard, it’s also beautiful.
To women. Know your risk. Get checked. We are in this together.
To women battling this disease, I see you. I am thinking of you. I will fight for you. For us.
Thank you to all who commented/reached out. The love was so meaningful to me.
