Although breast cancer risk increases with age, younger women are becoming more vulnerable to the disease and Celestine Amewornu is one.She shares her story of bracing the odds to getting married and having children after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 26yrs.Several myths and misconceptions surrounding breast cancer in Ghana have left many young women in dilemma of whther or not to seek help during the early stages of the disease.Celestine as a young lady who was barely 26yrs old, with little knowledge about the disease found herself in a state of shock and confusion following her diagnoses. She assumed it was a disease for persons aged forty plus.According to her, but for the strong support system, she won't have made it past the three surgeries including the removal of one of her breasts and undergoing chemotherapy and radio therapy.It's been 18yrs since her diagnosis and surgeries in 2006 and she is happily married with two children, something she thought was impossible."It's a disease that you would not feel anything, so by the time you realize, it has become serious.
I knew nothing about it.
It was a sister who noticed that one of my breasts was looking different.
My family and friends supported me.