Today is National Breast Implant Illness Awareness Day.   If you don't personally have breast implants, you definitely know someone that does and unfortunately, stories of women being properly informed of the risks before surgery are few and far between. I'm welcoming two remarkable women, Robin and Amanda, who generously share their own stories of facing breast implant illness. Robin—a determined patient advocate and breast cancer survivor—dives into her complex battle with breast implant illness and her triumph in shaping Arizona's legislation for informed consent. Amanda, known as The Holistic Beauty Coach, recounts her own health struggles and the rejuvenation she experienced post-explant surgery. They're candid in illuminating the mostly ignored symptoms associated with breast implants. This is a conversation about  transparency and patient autonomy in medical decisions. Unfortunately, the truth about Breast Implant Illness has been deliberately concealed for years. Breast implants introduce all sorts of chemicals into the body, from heavy metals to siloxanes to acetone - it's basically a bag of chemicals that leak into the body. But financial conflicts of interest skew narratives in the medical community.  So while the FDA may be slow to respond, the information is out there. We just have to get it into the right hands so that informed consent is possible.For those contemplating the path to explant surgery, today's guests provide actionable insights and compassionate guidance.  My hope is that this episode brings to light to the issue so that less women are suffering in the dark, going from specialist to specialist with symptoms they can't explain. Looking for information and support?GPAC United WebsitePatient Informed Consent Guide w/ List of SymptomsBreast Implant Ingredients ListReport Adverse Effects to FDAIf you enjoyed this weeks' episode, please: Leave a a positive review or rating wherever you listen Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide Download your free Tossing the Toxins Guide Post a screenshot and what you loved and and tag me on instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.