Manitoban breast cancer survivor shares importance of early detection – GLOBAL
February 4, 2024
On World Cancer Day this Sunday, advocates worldwide raise awareness for prevention and ongoing research. Manitoban Aimee Heroux, a breast cancer survivor, shares her story emphasizing the importance of early detection.
Heroux says she always knew she had a family history of breast cancer which led her to get regular breast MRIs. In 2021, when she was diagnosed she says she almost missed her appointment because of COVID.
“There was just this little voice inside of me that said, “You should go, what if you regret this?” Because I was thinking, what if I just go an extra year, I’ve had how many clean bills of health? But I just decided, no, I would just go and I’m glad I did because I didn’t feel anything,” she said,
Heroux was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and had to undergo surgery as well as a round of radiation. She says nothing prepared her for how emotional the experience would be.
