Having already survived cancer at the age of 21, Samantha was positively diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene in her mid-twenties. In 2008 Samantha Paige chose to go down the route of a preemptive double mastectomy. Following what society 'believed' was 'right', Samantha had reconstructive surgery with breast implants.

In 2016, after several changes in her life; Samantha made the decision to have her breast implants removed. Why? Because she had found a version of herself where she was able to make high level, conscious decisions about herself and her body.

This was the last cut Samantha needed to make.

Samantha made the decision to document the first year after her surgery, in the form of a documentary. Collaborating with a photographer friend, Samantha wrote about her experience while her friend photographed her journey.

Samantha then found that she was curious around what led other's to their last cuts, where she founded Last Cut Project - building a community for others to share their stories, and her podcast Last Cut Conversations.

All off Samantha's guests on Last Cuts Conversations show strength in how they have taken the leap to another side of the box they have been put into by society. That 'box' can take you to an amazing new place, if you talk to the voices within and show society that you can do anything!