When Lauren Whitaker went to her follow-up appointment for what was believed to be a cyst, she had minimal reason for concern. Before leaving the appointment she would be calling her mom to help pick up her two kids from school because she needed a biopsy after the initial ultrasound indicated breast cancer.
In this episode of The Cancer Project Podcast, Lauren courageously shares her breast cancer journey. She outlines the appointment for the initial ultrasound that would confirm her diagnosis and the whirlwind that quickly followed.
She bravely shares how her life completely changed in the span of one doctor visit and talks about the community and purpose she found while battling breast cancer. Lauren also had the opportunity to appear in a documentary about the history of Proton Therapy as she was going through treatment. She talks about that experience and how she knew telling her story would help others coming after her.