The emotional impact of breast cancer (Beatrice’s story in English)

March 1, 2011

In this video, Beatrice talks in English about the emotions she felt when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and gives advice about medical appointments

Watch as Beatrice talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. She describes the emotional impact of her diagnosis. She also shares advice about going to medical appointments.

Beatrice lives in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. Until recently she worked for the Nunavut Government.

The more knowledge you have about what you are going through, about breast cancer, your outcome of taking it in, adjusting it, chewing it up, swearing at it and getting it out, is the best thing you can do for yourself. And that’s what I did.

Watch the video of Beatrice giving advice about medical appointments and talking about how her breast-cancer diagnosis made her feel

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