Chelsea Segura Survives Breast Cancer Twice to Walk in Relay For Life
Mother of two beats cancer twice.
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March 30, 2010
When Chelsea Segura was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she was pregnant and terrified that the baby would not be able to survive the treatments. However, despite having undergone a mastectomy and chemotherapy, she delivered a healthy baby girl named Cami, according to WECT.com.
The Seguras thought their worries were over until another mass was found in her breast tissue two weeks ago, and the new mom was forced to begin another course of treatment.
But the mother of two has remained positive throughout the experience, and is focusing on her children to help her survive the disease for a second time.
"[My children] are the reason for me to have a big smile on my face when I wake up," Segura told the news source.
To show her commitment to the cause, Segura is walking in a Relay for Life in her native Wilmington, North Carolina, this coming Sunday.
According to the National Cancer Institute, 192,370 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the past year, and 40,170 died of the disease. However, early detection greatly increasesan individual's chances of survival.
The American Cancer Society suggests women over the age of 40 schedule a mammogram to monitor their breast health. It is also recommended that at age 20 women begin conducting breast self-examinations, which may further boost their chances of early detection.
A healthy lifestyle, which includes a low-fat diet, physical exercise and refraining from smoking, are other positive steps a woman can take to stave off the disease.
When Chelsea Segura was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she was pregnant and terrified that the baby would not be able to survive the treatments. However, despite having undergone a mastectomy and chemotherapy, she delivered a healthy baby girl named Cami, according to WECT.com.
The Seguras thought their worries were over until another mass was found in her breast tissue two weeks ago, and the new mom was forced to begin another course of treatment.
But the mother of two has remained positive throughout the experience, and is focusing on her children to help her survive the disease for a second time.
"[My children] are the reason for me to have a big smile on my face when I wake up," Segura told the news source.
To show her commitment to the cause, Segura is walking in a Relay for Life in her native Wilmington, North Carolina, this coming Sunday.
According to the National Cancer Institute, 192,370 women have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the past year, and 40,170 died of the disease. However, early detection greatly increasesan individual's chances of survival.
The American Cancer Society suggests women over the age of 40 schedule a mammogram to monitor their breast health. It is also recommended that at age 20 women begin conducting breast self-examinations, which may further boost their chances of early detection.
A healthy lifestyle, which includes a low-fat diet, physical exercise and refraining from smoking, are other positive steps a woman can take to stave off the disease.
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