After eleven long months of testing, delays, and unanswered questions, Jay-Dee Marie finally hears what the doctors had suspected all along—she has breast cancer, and it’s growing. What began as a concern on a mammogram had become a 2.9 cm tumor, leaving no more time to wait. 

In this raw and honest episode, Jay-Dee reflects on the moment reality set in—the stares in the mirror at the breast she would soon lose, the memories of when she first noticed her body changing as a young girl, and the overwhelming grief of knowing life would never be the same. She also shares the frustration of navigating government insurance, delayed treatments, and the painful compromises that came with the system. 

This is more than a story about surgery—it’s about fear, loss, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to face what you can’t control.