A new mom battling postpartum depression skipped a routine appointment. An unrelated visit led to an unexpected diagnosis.
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Key Points:
- Ameilia Boodoosingh Gopie was diagnosed with Stage III triple-positive breast cancer nearly two years after giving birth, following an infection that led her to schedule a mammogram.
- Her cancer required aggressive treatment including chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, radiation, and ongoing medication, which caused significant physical and emotional challenges.
- Gopie coped by prioritizing family time, creating video diaries before treatments, and maintaining a positive outlook despite the demanding side effects and disruptions to her life.
- Doctors note that while her cancer remains aggressive, she has completed the most difficult phases of treatment and is now focusing on recovery and enjoying time with her young daughter.
- Gopie is adapting to a new normal post-treatment, balancing
