Below, Amy Berman describes her recent journey through our health care system as “eye-opening.” In part 1 of this post, she explained why she decided on palliative treatment for breast cancer, rejecting aggressive procedures such as mastectomy and chemo.
When Amy Berman was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer a year ago, she made a courageous choice. Instead of fleeing death, she decided to pursue life. In the essay below, she describes why she rejected chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, choosing palliative care instead.