Self-checks are crucial for your overall health and wellness; early detection is key.
I was 19 at the time and quickly reported it to my primary care doctor.
I had a gut instinct that something was wrong."
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I felt an immediate wave of shock and fear and dialed my parents onto the phone mail."
Miranda McKeon endured a double mastectomy and 25 rounds of radiation.
McKeon hadstage 3 breast cancer.
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Next for McKeon was a double mastectomy and a whopping 25 rounds of proton radiation.
She reveals, “Looking in the mirror and standing before someone I did not recognize was really hard.
It just wouldn’t come to mind.
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I love them for their heart and light and energythe intangible stuff.”
Miranda McKeon is now back at USC and plans to study abroad next semester in Rome!
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This college sophomore continues to write, audition, and spread positivity on social media.
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She stresses to “get comfortable knowing your body.”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but every single day is one to be mindful ofbreast self-care.
“Perform regular self-breast exams, and get comfortable knowing your body.
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It’s so, so important.
And if something feels off, advocate for yourself and verify your voice is heard.
There will be high highs and low lows, and you never know what’s coming your way.
McKeon’s energetic and positive attitude is truly motivating and inspiring.
She maintains other habits to routinely feed her body and mind.
“My journal practice is a huge one for me.
Good friends and good people are everything to me.
My people are my cure.
Like everything, self-care ebbs and flows.
