Hi, My Name is Tonya...

And this is my story

February 2019, I was diagnosed with an aggressive Stage 3 breast cancer.

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Chemotherapy: 16 Rounds

Surgery: Bilateral Mastectomy

Radiation: September 2019. 

Stage 3 Won't Stop Me.

My name is Tonya Thomas and in February 2019, I was diagnosed with an aggressive Stage 3 breast cancer.   I completed 16 rounds of chemotherapy over a 5 month period. 

On Tuesday, 8/27.2019,  I underwent a double mastectomy. I wasn't sure how I would feel after the surgery. 

Would I feel devastated, angry, sad, or less than a woman?

Would I feel less than a whole person? 

Surprisingly, I didn't feel any of the things listed above. I feel free. I feel free to welcome this new version of me and I love her even more. 

SHE IS STRONG!

SHE IS AMAZING!

SHE IS ME!