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Reader Stories: Pictures of Your Life After Breast Cancer

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You made it through a diagnosis of breast cancer and all the treatments, emotions and stresses - and now you're a survivor! You're a member of the over two million that, in 2007, were still living after a diagnosis of breast cancer. You are living proof that there is life after breast cancer!

What changes and challenges come with survival? Perhaps you really treasure each day or maybe climb mountains, learn new skills, or take more risks. Whatever change you made, show us an event, accomplishment, or activity that is significant to you now. Send in a photo and a short description of your life after breast cancer.

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Pick one big thing that is meaningful to you in your life after breast cancer, and write about that thing.
Change doesn't always come easy, so write about how you decided on doing this significant thing. Easy or hard decision?

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What lessons did you learn? Would you do anything differently? Share tips with other readers.

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