Terry & Rebecca After Cancer
- Terry Crews’ wife, Rebecca, 54, was diagnosed with stage one cancer and had a double mastectomy in March.
- A double mastectomy is the removal of both breasts from the body, as a means to stop the spread of breast cancer.
- After a mastectomy, some women may opt for reconstructive surgery.
Rebecca Crews, 54, was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer and chose to greatly reduce the possibility of it turning into something more by removing both breasts. Her recovery was smooth, but complicated by the fact that the world shut down just as she was making these decisions.
Read MoreTerry’s Reaction to Rebecca’s Diagnosis
Following her treatment, Terry did an interview with SurvivorNet, and recalled how it felt when he heard her news. Terry said, “It felt like my insides were melting….But Rebecca’s strength was so amazing.”
He went on to talk about the strength of their marriage, telling SurvivorNet, “We’ve lost homes, we’ve lost children before, things that would’ve taken a lot of people out. And we survived them all. I looked at it like an opportunity. This is what love is.”
Rebecca’s Rebound After Breast Cancer
While the men are back to work, Rebecca has been working to raise awareness for cancer, “cleaning out her closet for cancer,” she says in a recent Instagram video. The proceeds from the clothing sale will go to benefit cancer research.
We’re thrilled to see Rebecca happy, smiling, and active. Because her cancer was stage one, it was more treatable than other breast cancers, like metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer (stage four breast cancer) occurs when cancer in the breast tissue metastasizes or spreads.
Mastectomy Process & Reconstruction
Rebecca underwent her double mastectomy in March, just before the pandemic lockdowns took place in the U.S. A mastectomy is a surgery performed on a breast cancer patient that removes the entire breast; a double mastectomy, like Rebecca had, includes the removal of both breasts.
Related: For Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy, Women May Choose 'Now,' 'Later,' or 'Never'
When Should You Consider a Mastectomy?
Following a mastectomy, some women may choose to have reconstructive surgery. Some women find that reconstruction helps them to regain a sense of feminity and sense of self. Of course, as with any health matter the decision to opt for reconstruction after a mastectomy is a personal choice you can make with the help of your doctor, and evaluate what feels right for you and your body.
Breast Reconstruction: Regaining Your Sense of Self
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