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I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

- Betty Ford
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I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.

I'll never forget the day that I was told I would have to have a mastectomy. My reaction to the words was total denial.