What happens when you find a lump at 37 with an 18-month-old and 11 year old sons? 
 

This week, Kim welcomes her cousin Stephanie Adler for a raw, personal conversation about surviving stage 3 breast cancer at just 37 years old with an 18-month-old and 11 year old sons.  When a simple shower discovery led to finding cancer in her lymph nodes, Stephanie made the controversial decision to demand a double mastectomy against her surgeon's recommendation—telling her doctor point-blank: "I don't ever want to go through this again. This is about living, not my breast."  

 In this deeply emotional episode, Stephanie reveals:

• ​🔴 Brutal honesty: Demanded a double mastectomy against the doctor's advice: "This is about living, not my breast." 
• ​🟢 Eight surgeries, three years: Radiation ripped skin apart during reconstruction, forcing back muscle transfer to create an implant pocket
• ​🟣 Twenty years later: Never said "cancer-free" out loud, admits skipping follow-ups, celebrates life day by day 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast
01:33 Stephanie's Inspiring Journey with Breast Cancer
12:50 Facing the Reality of Diagnosis
20:48 The Reconstruction Journey
24:11 Reflections on Survival and Support

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