When Lindsey Parr Gritton learned the devastating news that her family’s future would drastically alter, she was just a few weeks away from welcoming a new member into the world. Fortunately, there is a happy ending to this tale.
In the 36th week of her pregnancy, Lindsey received a diagnosis of breast cancer.
In April 2022, Lindsey Parr Gritton, a mother from Georgia, USA, became aware of a burning feeling in her breast during the 36th week of her second pregnancy. “I went there, and she thought it was a clogged duct or like some kind of mastitis,” the woman revealed. “They had no suspicions at all.”
But Gritton’s intuition told her to ask for an ultrasound, and she’s convinced that standing up for herself made all the difference. “I saved my own life just by asking for that,” she said.
She received the alarming news that the mass was highly suspected of being malignant the same day she underwent the ultrasound, which was a few days later.
The young mother was given a six-month prognosis.
Gritton discovered she had a very aggressive form of breast cancer not long after. “There is no history of breast cancer in my family on either side, so everyone was shocked and in disbelief. Really, neither my dad’s nor my mother’s side has any cancer,” she states. “It was unexpected.”
Gritton, who also has a 3-year-old daughter, was informed that she only had six months to live, just one week after welcoming her baby. She had more than a dozen tumours in her liver, and it was too late because the cancer had spread. “It was just all bad news, like the day after.”
Thankfully, the procedure cleared her of cancer.
Gritton stressed that even though she was undergoing treatment for six months, she continued to make an effort to spend time with her family and treasured each moment since she thought her time was running out. She recalls, “I was trying to soak up every second, taking it all in.” “I created everything—a scrapbook, videos, notes to my children, etc. I was making every effort possible.
Fortunately, test results at the end of treatment revealed no malignancy. “When we learned that I didn’t have cancer, we were overjoyed. To be honest, nobody could believe it but us. It was so bizarre and bizarre.
Lindsey now uses the internet to raise awareness of this ailment.
Lindsey Parr Gritton is feeling better than ever, a full year and a half after receiving her diagnosis. She’s enjoying milestones like her daughter Savannah’s first birthday and turning thirty, all while savouring time spent with her family. I honestly never imagined that I would be here, so it’s very odd. Thus, each moment is simply amazing,” she says.
To spread awareness about breast cancer among young adults, Gritton also shared her story online. Her videos on TikTok unexpectedly became very successful. Via social media, she has also made meaningful connections with people who have gone through similar things.
Cynthia Nixon, a different breast cancer survivor, chose to keep her illness private and battled it in secret. In answer to questions concerning her decision to maintain confidentiality and her courageous demeanour,
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