SHARI
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

SHARI

DIAGNOSIS: Age 39 | Stage 1

GENETICS: No family history of breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

DIAGNOSED BY: Palpable mass, mammogram and sonogram

TREATMENT: Chemotherapy, radiation and breast conservation surgery with partial mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy

CANCER-FREE: 16 years

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EVA
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

EVA

DIAGNOSIS: Age 32 | Stage 2

GENETICS: Mother had breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

DIAGNOSED BY: Palpable mass

TREATMENT: Chemotherapy, partial mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy

CANCER-FREE: 18 years

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LIZ
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

LIZ

DIAGNOSIS: Age 42 | Stage 2

GENETICS: No family history of breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

DIAGNOSED BY: Mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy

TREATMENT: Chemotherapy and bilateral mastectomies with implant reconstructions for symmetry

CANCER-FREE: 7 years

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DIANE
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

DIANE

DIAGNOSIS: Age 49 | Stage 1

GENETICS: Remote family history of breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

DIAGNOSED BY: Mammogram and stereotactic biopsy

TREATMENT: Bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomies with prepectoral direct to implant reconstructions

CANCER-FREE: 2+ years

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MELISSA
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

MELISSA

DIAGNOSIS: Never, to date

GENETICS: Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother had breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

PROCEDURE: Genetic testing revealed ATM gene mutation

TREATMENT: Preventive bilateral nipple sparing mastectomies

CANCER-FREE: Lifetime, Previvor

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BRILEY
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

BRILEY

DIAGNOSIS: Age 25 | Stage 1

GENETICS: No family history

BRCA: Tested positive for mutation

PROCEDURE: Mammogram, MRI, Biopsies

TREATMENT: Double mastectomy without reconstruction

CANCER-FREE: 5 years

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ANDREA
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

ANDREA

DIAGNOSIS: Never, to date

GENETICS: Mother and Grandmother had breast cancer

BRCA: Tested positive for mutation

PROCEDURE: Genetic testing

TREATMENT: Age 30, elected to have double mastectomies to prevent future diagnosis

CANCER-FREE: Lifetime, Previvor

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MARCELA
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

MARCELA

DIAGNOSIS: Never, to date

GENETICS: Sister had breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

PROCEDURE: Mammogram, MRI, Biopsies

TREATMENT: Age 41, elected to have preventive bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomies

CANCER-FREE: Lifetime, Previvor

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MARIAM
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

MARIAM

DIAGNOSIS: Age 32 | Stage 2, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, ER and HER 2

GENETICS: No family history of breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

PROCEDURE: Mammogram, ultrasound, MRI

TREATMENT: Mastectomy on the left and elected to have a preventive on the right

CANCER-FREE: 8 years

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CARA
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

CARA

DIAGNOSIS: Age 25 | Triple-negative breast cancer

GENETICS: Mother died of breast cancer

BRCA: Tested positive for mutation

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LAURIE
Sandra Ospina Sandra Ospina

LAURIE

DIAGNOSIS: Age 34 | Stage 3

GENETICS: Father died of breast cancer

BRCA: Tested negative for mutation

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