“I’ve accepted that I will no longer look down and see my breast, but a beautiful scar—a scar that saved my life,” says one.

Kerry Wright, 54, and two other breast cancer survivors took back their bodies and turned their mastectomy scars into art with stunning tattoos. The non-profit Personal Ink helped connect them with volunteer tattoo artists to make it happen.

'For some people, this was the first time they could look past their scars or their cancer.'

In April 2023, Olivia Munn found out she had stage 1 cancer in both breasts after her doctor suggested a routine scan.

The TODAY anchor reveals her journey, from troubled to triumphant, with post-surgical body image.

...and then getting reconstruction.

Here is what worked for me and some tips to help with minimising your scars after mastectomy too.

Here is what I wish I knew before I had a mastectomy.

#ScarsOfStrength series - Each patient's post about her masectomy is written in her own words. Please read and share each story.