Testimonial
“No one ever expects to hear the word cancer, especially not at age 39, right after having her fourth child! What? I don’t have time for this. Am I going to die? All sorts of scary questions enter into your head. Anger surfaces and you try to remain in hope as you listen to your treatment plan, the many surgeries that go along with it, three months of chemo and your life pretty much being turned right upside down.. This was me!

The first part of the plan was to get the cancer out! I couldn’t wait! For me, there was really no other choice than a double

Mastectomy, which takes both breasts right off your body. I was so ready to get the cancer out of my body before it had time to spread to my lymph nodes, I underestimated the seriousness of the surgery. I knew that I would have to rest. I knew that I would not be able to pick up my baby for a while. What I didn’t know was how long the soreness and the heaviness from the surgery would linger.

About this time, a long time friend of mine brought over these heaven sent pillows that are made especially for women who have gone through mastectomies.. They were designed and sent by a sweet angel who had gone through her own breast cancer battle. Tammy knew exactly what was hurting on my body and exactly how sad my heart was just being newly diagnosed.

These pillows were a complete lifesaver! You place them under your arms so that your arms can have a break and rest safely and comfortably. I even slept with the pillows. I did not know just how useful they would be!

I have since, over the course of one year, finished all my treatments and surgeries. Sadly, because of my family history of breast cancer, two of my family members have been diagnosed over the last year. I am so proud to say, that I passed on the pillows to them. I am sure that they will do the same when they are cancer free, like me!“

- Jeanna Stronkowsky.
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