Despite being told, “Your breast is like spoiled soup; it isn’t worth saving,” I declined all further “standard of care” treatment recommendations in 2011. I said good-bye forever to fear-mongering doctors and forged my own path to health and well-being.
It’s now 16 years later. I never developed invasive cancer. I became a passionate advocate for informed choice in breast cancer screening and living a healthy life — mind, body, and spirit.
My journey down the overdiagnosis rabbit hole began in 2009. It took me two years of research and personal experience to fully understand this ginormous women’s health epidemic affecting millions of women over decades.
I also learned quickly that it was taboo to say anything negative about mammography screening.
But once I understood the truth, I could not remain silent.
Over the years I have tried my best to explain the undisclosed problems with mammography screening in blog posts and media interviews.
This one minute clip from a video I made in 2015 shares my story and realizations along the way.
Watch full 5 min video below
Fast Forward to 2025…
Give Wellness (My nonprofit )
Making wellness a way-of-life... For Cancer Prevention. For Optimal Health. For Everyone.
Goal: Create partnerships and raise money for a scholarship fund for women (with financial hardship) to access safer breast screening and holistic health services not covered by insurance. Donations appreciated here. Partnership info here.
ebook
Free download here.
Podcasts/ Speaking
Dr. Jenn Simmons, a former breast surgeon, is one of the experts quoted in my ebook speaking out about risks, harms and limitations of mammograms. Below is a podcast where we discuss DCIS, overdiagnosis, mammography screening and safer breast screening options.
Advocacy
Women today are hungry for better solutions. Some have joined me in advocating for change. Check out my friends leading the Smash a Melon Challenge — an exciting and fun new social media campaign, grassroots movement, and call to action.
Ways to get involved: https://linktr.ee/smashamelon
DCIS411 linktree
Blog Posts
In 2011, My Doctor Told Me: “Your Breast is Like Spoiled Soup… It’s Not Worth Saving.” I Proved Her Wrong.
Overdiagnosis: “That’s Not Even a Word“
Thank you for reading! Blessings of health and well-being to you!
~ Donna Pinto