I applaud Sandra Lee for getting the word out that early detection for breast cancer indeed saves lives. However I feel she did an injustice to the breast cancer community with her very specific non educational portrayal. She could have made clear that because she had very early stage 0 she luckily avoided chemo therapy and radiation.
However, no where did I hear her stage of cancer or the mention of additional treatment.
As a recent breast cancer survivor diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma dual sited Triple Negative AND Er+, my surgery stay for a double mastectomy was overnight at one of the finest cancer institutes in Manhattan, Memorial Sloan Kettering. Her one week stay didn't portray a standard depiction of breast cancer surgery. Perhaps it was her "connections" or due to another reason she didn't divulge, but I found it in poor taste to act like this was a normal part of a breast cancer journey.
Breast cancer is unique to everyone. I pray that Gov. Cuomo doesn't use her journey as a publicity stunt on the campaign trail to appeal to women voters. However, I know we, as women, are smarter than to fall for that.
As a recent breast cancer survivor diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma dual sited Triple Negative AND Er+, my surgery stay for a double mastectomy was overnight at one of the finest cancer institutes in Manhattan, Memorial Sloan Kettering. Her one week stay didn't portray a standard depiction of breast cancer surgery. Perhaps it was her "connections" or due to another reason she didn't divulge, but I found it in poor taste to act like this was a normal part of a breast cancer journey.
Breast cancer is unique to everyone. I pray that Gov. Cuomo doesn't use her journey as a publicity stunt on the campaign trail to appeal to women voters. However, I know we, as women, are smarter than to fall for that.