Thanks for sharing Menya's story of courage and enthusiasm
for life. My mother also died of breast cancer at 44 when
I was 5 and my aunt, my mom's sister, my cousin just had a
mastectomy at 40. Breast cancer is a very cruel disease
because it not only robs women of their femininity but their
very lives most at very young ages when they are just starting their lives. How fortunate for Menya she had a
loving husband and family to encourage and support her during this fight to live. She will be remembered for her
energy and optimism to survive by those who loved her and will help many women who don't even known what IBC is like
me who thought because I had normal mammograms and no visible skin changes or lumps the symptoms I was having
were nothing. Luckily I went to my primary care doctor who
referred me to a breast specialist and I will get the treatment I need. Thanks for sharing the story of this
remarkable woman!!!