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GET THAT CHECKED

SHE never imagined that the small change in the appearance of her breast would lead to a breast cancer diagnosis. Not at the age of 29.

Even though there’s a history of cancer in her family – her grandmother and an aunt on her dad’s side – Lauren Harmse wasn’t too worried. But it was odd that her nipple looked like it was inverting, so she went to her doctor to get it checked out and was immediately referred to a breast clinic for further testing.

After a mammogram, biopsy and ultrasound the results came in – it was stage two breast cancer.

“It was a huge shock – and the last thing I expected at 29 years old,”

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