Welcome to the DCIS My Story website. My name is Britta Wilk McKenna and I was diagnosed with DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ) on December 30, 2010. Since then I’ve undergone four surgeries, with Stage 2 reconstruction completed on November 18, 2011, nipple construction on February 1, 2012 and just finished with my nipple/areola tattoo on April 21, 2012. I launched this site on the eve of October Breast Cancer Awareness month in an effort to share the information I wish I had when I was diagnosed. To read my story, check the “Introduction” tab at the top of this site.
I’ve focused my energies on obtaining information to share with the 60,000 women (and men) who will walk in my footsteps this year and for those that love and care for them. Please share this site with those you think may benefit to help spread good, well-rounded information.
The tabs along the top of this website each have sub pages under them, so scroll over them to see the many pages of information available to help shed light on a disease whose treatment is a hotbed of debate.
Thank you for stopping by; I wish my fellow travelers “enlightened trails” during your journey with DCIS. Please share your thoughts by commenting on pages or drop me an email offline at britta4batavia@comcast.net to share your story. Together we can make a difference in the many lives affected by DCIS.
Regards,
Britta Wilk McKenna
I am so proud of you Britta! You make us all feel stronger through your own personal experience. May you continue to touch the lives of other cancer survivors and newly diagnosed cancer patients. God bless you!
Megan, thank you for being my first comment. It is a great pleasure to work alongside you, but more importantly, to have you as a friend and source of support.