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Wildfire Breast Cancer Magazine
Body Issue - June 2023
Read the full story I wrote for Wildfire Breast Cancer Magazine, My Body is a Changing Landscape.
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Chicago’s WCIU the JAM
Having children wasn't even on Anna’s radar when she was 25 years old. But when she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, she was forced to make a quick decision to preserve her fertility before her life saving chemotherapy treatment…
Watch the full story about fertility preservation on WCIU’s the JAM with Anna Wassman and Dr. Jennifer Hirschfeld-Cytron.
People
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Anna Wassman, 25, shared her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer the week before her spring break
Today
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Only 25, Anna Wassman thought she was too young to have breast cancer. When she found a lump in her breast before her period, she tried not to panic…
Loyola University Magazine
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A POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS derailed the plans Anna Wassman (BBA ’18) had for her final semester and career after graduation. But, she's determined to share her story and experience with others facing the same journey.
ABC 7 News - LOCALish
Anna Wassman was about three months away from graduation when she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
"Being here at Loyola and actually graduating on time was one of my biggest goals that I set for myself, and I think that's what got my through my diagnosis and the beginning parts of going through breast cancer treatment," she said.
Watch the full interview with ABC 7 News and Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business:
Cancer Wellness Magazine
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Before my diagnosis, life was always busy. I did ballet professionally at the Joffrey, and then I went back to school at Loyola. I was also working full time. I was in really good health, exercising a lot, and eating healthy. My breast cancer diagnosis was definitely unexpected and terrible timing, but I think these things usually are.
Fertility Centers of Illinois
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After discussing next steps with her doctor, she learned that cancer treatment could impact her ability to have a family. At 25, she hadn’t yet considered starting a family but knew that she at least wanted to have the option of biological children in the future.
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