Lauren shared her story, starting from the unsettling discovery of a lump during a routine yoga practice to her diagnosis of stage 3, triple-positive breast cancer at the young age of 29. She recounted the initial disbelief, the urgency of starting treatment, and the life-altering decisions she faced, including fertility preservation through IVF before commencing chemotherapy.
00:03:59 - Lauren's Breast Cancer Diagnosis Story
00:08:48 - Family History and Genetic Testing
00:11:12 - Sharing Diagnosis with Family and Friends
00:14:21 - Treatment and Fertility Decisions
00:19:48 - Journey to Motherhood
00:25:08 - Children and Surrogacy Experience
00:33:44 - Starting Liv and Let and the Giv Shoppe
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://www.livandlet.com/
https://www.givshoppe.com/
Attend a free virtual SurvivingBreastCancer.org event:
https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/events
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About SurvivingBreastCancer.org: SurvivingBreastCancer.org, Inc. (SBC) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit virtual platform headquartered in Boston with a national and global reach. Through education, community, and resources, SurvivingBreastCancer.org supports women and men going through breast cancer. We provide a sanctuary of strength, compassion, and empowerment, where those diagnosed with cancer unite to share their stories, learn invaluable coping strategies to manage wellness and mental health, and find solace in the unbreakable bond that fuels hope, resilience, and the courage to conquer adversity.
Lauren shared her story, starting from the unsettling discovery of a lump during a routine yoga practice to her diagnosis of stage 3, triple-positive breast cancer at the young age of 29. She recounted the initial disbelief, the urgency of starting treatment, and the life-altering decisions she faced, including fertility preservation through IVF before commencing chemotherapy.
00:03:59 - Lauren's Breast Cancer Diagnosis Story
00:08:48 - Family History and Genetic Testing
00:11:12 - Sharing Diagnosis with Family and Friends
00:14:21 - Treatment and Fertility Decisions
00:19:48 - Journey to Motherhood
00:25:08 - Children and Surrogacy Experience
00:33:44 - Starting Liv and Let and the Giv Shoppe
Resources mentioned in this episode:
https://www.livandlet.com/
https://www.givshoppe.com/
Attend a free virtual SurvivingBreastCancer.org event:
https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/events
Follow us on Instagram
Laura and Will: https://www.instagram.com/laura_and_will/
SurvivingBreastCancer.org: https://www.survivingbreastcancer.org/
Breast Cancer Conversations: https://www.instagram.com/breastcancerconversations/
About SurvivingBreastCancer.org: SurvivingBreastCancer.org, Inc. (SBC) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit virtual platform headquartered in Boston with a national and global reach. Through education, community, and resources, SurvivingBreastCancer.org supports women and men going through breast cancer. We provide a sanctuary of strength, compassion, and empowerment, where those diagnosed with cancer unite to share their stories, learn invaluable coping strategies to manage wellness and mental health, and find solace in the unbreakable bond that fuels hope, resilience, and the courage to conquer adversity.