Myself: Together Again: One Young Woman's Story of Breast Cancer Recovery and Reconstruction

The Myself: Together Again story of delayed breast reconstruction following double mastectomy surgery that appears on these pages was inspired by Debbie*, who agreed to have the process photographed so that other young women like her could get an idea of what to expect. *(Name was changed earlier in the project to protect her privacy; today patients, survivors, friends and family have encouraged Debbie to use her real name to promote the project.)

But there is more involved in the decision to have plastic surgery than meets the eye.

The M:TA project team hopes some of your questions are answered within these pages. But remember, your own medical team knows your unique situation best. This is just one woman's story and it is important to know that reconstruction results will vary for each woman. The Myself: Together Again booklets are available on this website through Paypal or on amazon.com. (Available in Spanish)

Myself: Together Again began in 2006 as a Susan G. Komen North Carolina Affiliate grant funded project. As of December 26, 2007 Myself: Together Again became a public charity.

 

Online Donations

Myself: Together Again is a 501 (c)(3) public charity. For a copy of M:TA's IRS determination letter, click here. All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law. With your donations, the M:TA project focuses on maintaining our website, educating and exhibiting at conferences around the country, and sharing booklets. Thank You for visiting our site and showing interest in this project - it means a lot to us. Myself: Together Again (M:TA) has been able to help thousands of women in all parts of the world by offering them a visual guide to reconstruction. It is important to note that in remote areas, M:TA booklets are given out free of charge. Also, when an agency/group/patient cannot afford a booklet, one or several copies are provided to them. In 2009 alone, 250 booklets were distributed to women around the country, free of charge.