Medically Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD on October 12, 2024

Learn what to expect from your early breast cancer treatments

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Maimah Karmo
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At 32, Maimah Karmo was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and founded the Tigerlily Foundation while having chemotherapy. Tigerlily educates and empowers young women “before, during, and after cancer,” especially those of underrepresented ethnic backgrounds and underserved communities. She wrote "Fearless: Awakening to My Life’s Purpose Through Breast Cancer," and was recognized by Oprah Winfrey as a thought leader helping others to transform their lives.

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Maimah Karmo, breast cancer survivor; founder, CEO, Tigerlily Foundation.

American Cancer Society: “How Treatment Is Planned and Scheduled,” “If Cancer Treatments Stop Working.”

CDC: “Side Effects of Cancer Treatment.”

National Cancer Institute: “Pain Management.”

Cancer: “Treatment-associated toxicities reported by patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer.”

Johns Hopkins Medicine: “Get a Second Opinion.”

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