{"id":27712,"date":"2021-12-11T01:21:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-11T01:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmshub.wpengine.com\/?p=363397"},"modified":"2024-11-03T15:14:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T15:14:07","slug":"snowboarder-kimmy-fasani-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-nine-months-after-sons-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogkologos.com\/en\/snowboarder-kimmy-fasani-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-nine-months-after-sons-birth\/","title":{"rendered":"Snowboarder Kimmy Fasani Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Nine Months After Son\u2019s Birth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Trailblazing snowboarder Kimmy Fasani welcomed her second son Zeppelin about ten months ago. Earlier on in her breastfeeding journey, she says she noticed a dense fibrous bump on her right breast but assumed it was because breastfeeding can often alter breast density. It also didn\u2019t match what she\u2019d been told to look out for with breast cancer. Months later, she found a pea-sized lump under her right arm during a self-exam and decided to call her doctor. She was soon diagnosed with breast cancer. Now, she\u2019s sharing her story to highlight the importance of self-checks and to help others going through the same thing.<\/span><\/p>\n

In an Instagram post, Fasani said, \u201c3 weeks ago I heard the words I never expected to hear\u2026 You have Breast Cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cMy mind has been spinning as quick decisions, lots of appointments, and so much information has flooded our lives. Yet, my family and I are trying to stay grounded, calm, and focused on positive and present moments as we adapt to this major shift.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fasani, 37, says that after she initially contacted her doctor, a mammogram and ultrasound were scheduled to investigate. The breast surgeon who saw her for a physical exam at this time told Fasani that she was confident it was inflammatory breast cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

In her post, Fasani explains, \u201cThe biggest indicators being: my breast was slightly red, enlarged, had a noticeable mass, swollen lymph node, and when she gently squeezed the skin of my breast it dimpled like an orange peel. The following day I had 3 biopsies and we received the results from Pathology confirming my diagnosis of IBC.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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A breast cancer diagnosis may be somewhat unexpected for someone of Fasani\u2019s background. She says she\u2019s healthy, active, young, and very conscious of what what she puts into her body. However, she added that cancer didn\u2019t care. It\u2019s now important to her that she take this diagnosis and help others with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her Instagram post says, \u201cThough this process is emotional and personal, I want to share this journey in hopes of bringing more awareness to the benefits of self checks, being aware of our bodies, and making the process of coping through Breast Cancer more transparent.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Fasani, who was the first female snowboarder<\/a> to land a double backflip in the park and the powder, as well as a 2017 winner of the Snowboarder Women\u2019s Rider of the Year award<\/a>, says she\u2019s got another tough mountain to climb. However, she says she\u2019s got the tools, support, and mentality to tackle it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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