Walking with Westy- Episode 5- Surgery Day

About this episode

Charlene Westbrook shares her emotional experience on the day of her double mastectomy, highlighting themes of fear, relief, and hope.

In this episode, I take you through the day I’d been bracing myself for the day of my double mastectomy. I share the moments leading up to it, the mix of fear and relief, the support around me, and what it felt like to finally step into the operating room. This was the day everything became real, the day I handed my body over to a team I had to trust, and the day I chose hope over fear. If you’ve ever faced a moment where you had to be brave even while breaking inside, this episode will speak right to you.

People in this episode

Host: Charlene Westbrook

Topics covered

• surgery
• courage
• health
• personal journey
• trust
• hope

Keywords

• double mastectomy
• surgery day
• fear
• relief
• support
• hope
• bravery

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