Hannah Storm is ready to tell the story of her private battle with early stage breast cancer.
I was shocked, Storm toldGMAsRobin Robertsof her diagnosis.
Because I had had mammograms every year.
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I have no risk factors, I had no breast cancer in my family.
Really, really good.
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TheSportsCenterco-anchor explained that after learning she had DCIS, she underwent a successful lumpectomy.
She wont be needing radiology, and will be taking a medication, tamoxifen, for three years.
Im very, very, very lucky, because they found it so early, Storm said.
“I know so many people who don’t have mammograms, who are scared to have them.
I don’t want them to be scared.
I want them to be scared not to have this information.”
Its uncomfortable telling people that you have any kind of cancer diagnosis.
The word itself is just scary.
DCIS doesnt sound nearly as frightening; it isnt, but you have to explain it.
Thats one of the reasons I wanted to tell this story.
There’s the scar there, she says.
And literally when I look in the mirror, I have this profound sense of gratitude.
It’s like a daily reminder of just how fortunate I am.
you’re free to see Storm open up about her cancer diagnosis in the video above.
