In a dark room in her South Miami office, Dr. Nilza Kallos stared carefully at a glowing black, white and gray image of a patient’s breast.
My brother’s friend flashed a smile when he saw me. I had not seen him in about three years and I felt butterflies in my stomach. He talked about his new life as the single dad of a 10-month-old boy. I did my best to summarize my ordeal after my Aug. 1, 2011, breast cancer diagnosis.
Staff writer Andrea Torres chronicles her breast cancer experiences in Tropical Life. Read past columns at MiamiHerald.com/health.
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Andrea Torres will chronicle her treatment Tuesdays in Tropical Life.
Staff writer Andrea Torres chronicles her breast cancer experiences in Tropical Life. Read previous columns...
Read Andrea Torres’ previous columns at MiamiHerald.com/health
The baby shower had a nautical theme. The navy-blue tables were outside the home near Grove Isle. Red roses...
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