Share Your Story: Kelley Sgroi

<p>Kelley was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in September 2011, two days before her 41st birthday. She had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstruction, chemotherapy, radiation Today, Kelly is 10 years cancer-free.</p> <ul><li>01:22: I was working out one day, and I had this stabbing pain in the side of my left breast. </li><li>03:23: I'm telling my parents regardless.  </li><li>04:55: How old were your kids?  </li><li>07:26: I've always heard that cancer doesn't hurt so why did this hurt? </li><li>09:10: There weren’t a lot of surgical options in there other than reconstruction.  </li><li>10:57: October I had surgery. </li><li>13:28: I remember after my pregnancy; I couldn't feel my feet because they were so swollen.  </li><li>15:09: She was telling me she had never had anyone have this kind of emotional reaction to this medication before. </li><li>17:24: I never ended up in the hospital. </li><li>18:58: I was able to accept the radiation part.  </li><li>21:08: I started researching master's degree programs. </li><li>23:22: If it wasn't for cancer, I would still be a dental hygienist. </li><li>24:32: What is that one thing you wish you'd known at the very beginning? </li><li>25:45: Now I have this new implant that they think is ruptured.  </li><li>27:19: Nobody told me that I was going to have issues with my chest muscles for the rest of time.  </li><li>28:07: If you could only do one thing to improve health care in the U.S., what would it be and why? </li><li>30:02: I had a full hysterectomy because I was having all kinds of issues after chemo. </li><li>31:11: Thriver Rapid Fire Questions. </li><li>34:14: Aside from Cancer U, what is one resource you would recommend for cancer patients and caregivers? </li></ul> <p>Resources</p> <ul><li><a href="https://www.kelleysgroilmhc.com" target="_blank">Kelley's website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kelley.sgroi" target="_blank">Kelley on Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelleysgroi/" target="_blank">Kelley on Instag