{"id":802,"date":"2025-06-09T13:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailylifee.pw\/?p=802"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T13:59:12","slug":"its-a-true-miracle-woman-who-survived-rare-cancer-becomes-mom-to-twins-her-story-moves-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailylifee.pw\/?p=802","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;It&#8217;s a True Miracle&#8217;: Woman Who Survived Rare Cancer Becomes Mom to Twins \u2013 Her Story Moves Everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main class=\"PostContent_container__rqgJO\" data-testid=\"post-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"PostContent_full-article___FEwo\">\n<div class=\"\" data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/news.amomama.com\/459976-its-a-true-miracle-woman-who-survived.html?ab=b&amp;utm_campaign=574_1144788&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_term=celebritist&amp;m=doc\">\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">Robert and Shelly Battista had pictured a full house and a growing family. Their first child had just arrived, and life was beginning to settle into place when Shelly noticed something that didn&#8217;t feel right. What followed was the kind of news that redraws every plan.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">When Shelly Battista noticed a lump while pumping at work, cancer was the last thing on her mind. She was 34, healthy, and navigating new motherhood. But what began as a suspected clogged duct soon unraveled into a hard-to-treat disease that would push her body and her dreams to the brink.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Tm4bmrWpev4UWpAmtS3sf_eBPLOlEiQ2rNfC8UvJnI8\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGVmZGM1NWM3NjkxMjk1MjQxZTk0ZjQxNzliNTFjMTNjMTliYzI5MTMzMDM4M2RkYjMyYTU1OTk0MDAwOGU5ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTUzNiZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/-a3lgQPsu8BwnLbzXcWCbgFlFi_ws5wdplggjF6N0GM\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGVmZGM1NWM3NjkxMjk1MjQxZTk0ZjQxNzliNTFjMTNjMTliYzI5MTMzMDM4M2RkYjMyYTU1OTk0MDAwOGU5ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTUzNiZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/-noTLSB8qqBdFbYMwvPNjIX5WTAz9yHhStpON1LAOhc\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGVmZGM1NWM3NjkxMjk1MjQxZTk0ZjQxNzliNTFjMTNjMTliYzI5MTMzMDM4M2RkYjMyYTU1OTk0MDAwOGU5ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTUzNiZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/TDPBhKm-S5gX1l6Pv4nIhJskHmqoMG2j1xGjQR19rkM\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGVmZGM1NWM3NjkxMjk1MjQxZTk0ZjQxNzliNTFjMTNjMTliYzI5MTMzMDM4M2RkYjMyYTU1OTk0MDAwOGU5ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTUzNiZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/waKLWcGg9HSk_J79gtkk9okknbQxQtqYZ2f8MGHVIDc\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGVmZGM1NWM3NjkxMjk1MjQxZTk0ZjQxNzliNTFjMTNjMTliYzI5MTMzMDM4M2RkYjMyYTU1OTk0MDAwOGU5ZC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MTUzNiZoZWlnaHQ9MjA0OA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/0efdc55c7691295241e94f4179b51c13c19bc291330383ddb32a559940008e9d.jpg\" alt=\"Shelly Battista with her husband and oldest daughter at a breast cancer awareness event, dated January 12, 2023 | Source: Facebook\/northwesternmedicine\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As she prepared for treatment, doctors moved quickly to save her life while trying to preserve her fertility. Within weeks, her ovaries were removed, and her chances of carrying another child seemed lost. Yet two years later, on the anniversary of being declared cancer-free, she delivered identical twin girls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/rpOtLIsqxq3Oa4cNI_sYb_6_PwsnZZHU_bpnhyG-ZKo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTgwYzllMGVkNjIwZjUzYjg0M2JjYjcxYWE3NGIwYjg1NjNiNjc1NWQwMTFlM2VmZDhlMGQ2YWZjNDFiOGJjMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM2NQ.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/IxWdeTMSn-Vos0G_VpFqXsxKXGjNcqLLKHvc3Edlqbk\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTgwYzllMGVkNjIwZjUzYjg0M2JjYjcxYWE3NGIwYjg1NjNiNjc1NWQwMTFlM2VmZDhlMGQ2YWZjNDFiOGJjMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM2NQ.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/KuR4xiKbezep-OvTwlXEUIYEzLpyQO9xz4p3YgZmJt8\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTgwYzllMGVkNjIwZjUzYjg0M2JjYjcxYWE3NGIwYjg1NjNiNjc1NWQwMTFlM2VmZDhlMGQ2YWZjNDFiOGJjMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM2NQ.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/PkZOQZXAwHv4Yz2zwqjiKEvKuEf24qD1aeyueibMso8\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTgwYzllMGVkNjIwZjUzYjg0M2JjYjcxYWE3NGIwYjg1NjNiNjc1NWQwMTFlM2VmZDhlMGQ2YWZjNDFiOGJjMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM2NQ.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ncwhr6w4G5RsuaYc2N38lR6YGyGy6utYu8jRCNu5KSA\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZTgwYzllMGVkNjIwZjUzYjg0M2JjYjcxYWE3NGIwYjg1NjNiNjc1NWQwMTFlM2VmZDhlMGQ2YWZjNDFiOGJjMy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjA0OCZoZWlnaHQ9MTM2NQ.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/e80c9e0ed620f53b843bcb71aa74b0b8563b6755d011e3efd8e0d6afc41b8bc3.jpg\" alt=\"A doctor holds Shelly Battista's newborn twins at the hospital, dated January 12, 2023 | Source: Facebook\/northwesternmedicine\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">A Missed Signal, a Rushed Decision<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Shelly had barely returned to the rhythms of working motherhood when something changed. It was February 2020, and while pumping at the office,\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\">she felt a lump<\/a>\u00a0in her breast. She chalked it up to a clogged duct, common among nursing mothers, and kept going.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">But the lump stayed. And as weeks passed, so did the window for early intervention. Shelly had no family history of breast cancer. No known genetic risk. And with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting routine appointments, her evaluation was delayed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/xRymDkgPBAY9xgZu15AmyJDiNcBkGwW4nrI2BNvYc4c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNjMDg3NzA0YTlmZmU3M2Q5N2Y5MjE5NWFhNjAxNWY5YWJmNjAzYWVkMGQ3NGJlMmQ2YTM0NmFjNjUzZjViMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTMxNw.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/bAOJrM_qX83cNuN_-YVo3GR1n3-6-pUrBFUzM93k7uQ\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNjMDg3NzA0YTlmZmU3M2Q5N2Y5MjE5NWFhNjAxNWY5YWJmNjAzYWVkMGQ3NGJlMmQ2YTM0NmFjNjUzZjViMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTMxNw.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Zw_nnR5FyCVajWExj5IA3Oe0gn_Dv79yggtb5uG1z9Y\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNjMDg3NzA0YTlmZmU3M2Q5N2Y5MjE5NWFhNjAxNWY5YWJmNjAzYWVkMGQ3NGJlMmQ2YTM0NmFjNjUzZjViMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTMxNw.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/XKC_XZA8Pa3_ulDMjB4fs2XSe6t4AzhZ_5B3R-B0f5Q\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNjMDg3NzA0YTlmZmU3M2Q5N2Y5MjE5NWFhNjAxNWY5YWJmNjAzYWVkMGQ3NGJlMmQ2YTM0NmFjNjUzZjViMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTMxNw.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/d77xQRyrp86YWJgVQphqMjbVXDz_ByavqIWyqcwWUnQ\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNmNjMDg3NzA0YTlmZmU3M2Q5N2Y5MjE5NWFhNjAxNWY5YWJmNjAzYWVkMGQ3NGJlMmQ2YTM0NmFjNjUzZjViMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MjQwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MTMxNw.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/6cc087704a9ffe73d97f92195aa6015f9abf603aed0d74be2d6a346ac653f5b0.jpg\" alt=\"A woman clutching her chest, indicating sudden chest pain\u2014a potential symptom requiring medical evaluation | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1317\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">It wasn&#8217;t until May, three months after she first felt the lump, that she was formally diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer. She was caring for a six-month-old, and suddenly facing a type of cancer known to move fast and hit hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">&#8220;We were just starting our life together,&#8221; her husband, Robert Battista, later <a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\">recalled<\/a>. &#8220;And we get this shocking news.&#8221;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">What Shelly Was Up Against: The Nature of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The diagnosis was\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21756-triple-negative-breast-cancer-tnbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21756-triple-negative-breast-cancer-tnbc\">triple-negative breast cancer<\/a>, or TNBC, a rare but aggressive form of the disease. It accounts for a small percentage of breast cancer cases but carries disproportionate risk, especially for younger patients. TNBC lacks the three receptors \u2014 estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 \u2014 that most treatments target to block tumor growth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Without those biological entry points, chemotherapy becomes the only effective course of action. Chemotherapy, though necessary, is harsh. In women of reproductive age, it can quickly damage the ovaries, reducing hormone production and egg reserves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/PRLArCydRbnqKNgAx-5KKcHP2Zor1a6q881VrsswhRE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQxZGEwMzI2NmQyYjBjOTE3YWEyN2IwZjhjZWFkMzZjYTM5M2I2YzBmMjYzN2EyMGQ0YjhiNWNlOWI2MGI4Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Nw.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/2v_np5triBR3RTxP8XKHNcNAzDVQB1ZC6QjdRLF-wAg\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQxZGEwMzI2NmQyYjBjOTE3YWEyN2IwZjhjZWFkMzZjYTM5M2I2YzBmMjYzN2EyMGQ0YjhiNWNlOWI2MGI4Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Nw.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/psFZzoCU3UKtdTVmc7btDfmOUrr73-nqie5p1378-fs\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQxZGEwMzI2NmQyYjBjOTE3YWEyN2IwZjhjZWFkMzZjYTM5M2I2YzBmMjYzN2EyMGQ0YjhiNWNlOWI2MGI4Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Nw.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/cF0O6tIEels_zwvi-8nNWQ0Jryec9F5eHqnD0OGO_CE\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQxZGEwMzI2NmQyYjBjOTE3YWEyN2IwZjhjZWFkMzZjYTM5M2I2YzBmMjYzN2EyMGQ0YjhiNWNlOWI2MGI4Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Nw.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Hor_WHRWRQPLPH_amQ1AMnOU8DC9I7CF46pYT_xV3RQ\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzQxZGEwMzI2NmQyYjBjOTE3YWEyN2IwZjhjZWFkMzZjYTM5M2I2YzBmMjYzN2EyMGQ0YjhiNWNlOWI2MGI4Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDgzMiZoZWlnaHQ9MzY0Nw.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/341da03266d2b0c917aa27b0f8cead36ca393b6c0f2637a20d4b8b5ce9b60b8c.jpg\" alt=\"Visual representation of how breast cancer cells form and spread within breast tissue | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4832\" height=\"3647\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">For some, this results in temporary menopause; for others, the loss of fertility is permanent. The impact is more than physical \u2014 it removes future options before a patient has even had time to process her diagnosis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">Adding to the complexity is TNBC&#8217;s association with inherited gene mutations, particularly BRCA1 and BRCA2. These mutations not only increase the likelihood of breast cancer but also sharply raise the risk of ovarian cancer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ZFSuzW1h-K0qitDCxCMWMzM37R8Rrw89YIkyx6FUOTY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzgxNzJhNjJkZGFkOWVkY2RmMmQ0NTNjZWE1YTBmYmUxNWVlYjU0MmJhOTAwYzkxZjk2M2NkNmUwZTQ1OWUwMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg0NA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/pIiHjg8y1D_AKk_K-YDAaqZll2_lnTiDogsYytSVJaA\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzgxNzJhNjJkZGFkOWVkY2RmMmQ0NTNjZWE1YTBmYmUxNWVlYjU0MmJhOTAwYzkxZjk2M2NkNmUwZTQ1OWUwMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg0NA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/xAdC7la2uq1FIxbKWVvTqz6l8AG9jiKR9PpWtHSEevA\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzgxNzJhNjJkZGFkOWVkY2RmMmQ0NTNjZWE1YTBmYmUxNWVlYjU0MmJhOTAwYzkxZjk2M2NkNmUwZTQ1OWUwMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg0NA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/QDSTwPkoUQrAKOiQ_y7npKBj8wNQxaKFR58GQ_iE4Tc\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzgxNzJhNjJkZGFkOWVkY2RmMmQ0NTNjZWE1YTBmYmUxNWVlYjU0MmJhOTAwYzkxZjk2M2NkNmUwZTQ1OWUwMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg0NA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/I7_zbTS6CVVyAGsYxtqk71CgIVP3dT2akkOJ-Nl3nIk\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMzgxNzJhNjJkZGFkOWVkY2RmMmQ0NTNjZWE1YTBmYmUxNWVlYjU0MmJhOTAwYzkxZjk2M2NkNmUwZTQ1OWUwMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDAwMCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg0NA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/38172a62ddad9edcdf2d453cea5a0fbe15eeb542ba900c91f963cd6e0e459e00.jpg\" alt=\"A woman pointing to a pink ribbon pinned to her chest, symbolizing breast cancer awareness | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2844\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21756-triple-negative-breast-cancer-tnbc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/21756-triple-negative-breast-cancer-tnbc\">symptoms of TNBC<\/a>\u00a0can vary and often resemble normal postpartum changes. They include a new lump or mass in the breast, pain in the breast or nipple, nipple discharge, a nipple that turns inward, skin dimpling, or skin that becomes dry, flaking, red, or thickened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Swelling in all or part of the breast and swollen lymph nodes under the arm or near the collarbone may also occur. Though not all of these signs indicate cancer, any persistent change should be assessed by a healthcare provider. Routine mammograms remain an essential tool in early detection, often before symptoms appear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__BxSU_\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/21668216007\/d_amomama_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/ySzftmNGQW56Gety2T_AEo5y1ELvOhuu-5JGfIQO-5Y\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGJlZTIxNzFiYzc4NWViN2VjMzYwYjNjYmYxMzM1N2IyZTIxYWExZDg5NWIyMjZhNjI3NGY4MmNhYTgyY2E0Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzI2NA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/mlTJCe5-4ZtLqUwjTA2V0KSt48PfIEyIjdIHf_CE2Yw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGJlZTIxNzFiYzc4NWViN2VjMzYwYjNjYmYxMzM1N2IyZTIxYWExZDg5NWIyMjZhNjI3NGY4MmNhYTgyY2E0Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzI2NA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/HrPN2IcdTWp-K7TV-_C1WX7wRMlXNvdBALudWpZyugo\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGJlZTIxNzFiYzc4NWViN2VjMzYwYjNjYmYxMzM1N2IyZTIxYWExZDg5NWIyMjZhNjI3NGY4MmNhYTgyY2E0Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzI2NA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/SrgdbXFrElKPZN6gKNaP32UeKTGnno8LBV__Ooj8HyU\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGJlZTIxNzFiYzc4NWViN2VjMzYwYjNjYmYxMzM1N2IyZTIxYWExZDg5NWIyMjZhNjI3NGY4MmNhYTgyY2E0Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzI2NA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/6idWoI7GVORji-obP1yKYZjbjQIqqDtimB8UWU_7H9c\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vMGJlZTIxNzFiYzc4NWViN2VjMzYwYjNjYmYxMzM1N2IyZTIxYWExZDg5NWIyMjZhNjI3NGY4MmNhYTgyY2E0Ny5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg5NiZoZWlnaHQ9MzI2NA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/0bee2171bc785eb7ec360b3cbf13357b2e21aa1d895b226a6274f82caa82ca47.jpg\" alt=\"A woman placing her hands over her chest, representing a breast health awareness concept | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4896\" height=\"3264\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Shelly&#8217;s diagnosis came with an added complication. Genetic testing revealed she carried mutations that sharply increased her risk of ovarian cancer. Her doctors recommended removing both ovaries and fallopian tubes once chemotherapy was complete, a precaution meant to reduce her future cancer risk, but one that would also make it impossible to conceive naturally.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">If caught early enough, and if a patient is well enough to proceed, doctors can begin hormone stimulation to retrieve eggs for freezing. The treatment plan was medically sound. But it would come at a cost. And if Shelly wanted any chance of having more children, she had to act fast before chemotherapy began.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/tl3ZCPuHuwaVWyw6ia-GnKfL72oz5zdTANi7NkBPZ2c\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzNkM2Y1MzI5NDcwNDA2NWM2N2U2OWM4ZWE2NTgzMDA1ODE0ZjRhZTFiMTdiYzgzZTcyMmFjZTVjZTgyMjNhMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NDU0MQ.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/t9-sTpIKxxSaqtZWwVaOMCmhpwwu-bqGjz_m4SeF77I\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzNkM2Y1MzI5NDcwNDA2NWM2N2U2OWM4ZWE2NTgzMDA1ODE0ZjRhZTFiMTdiYzgzZTcyMmFjZTVjZTgyMjNhMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NDU0MQ.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/G2-cNA22-sVoFiPr2-6fA3o16Q48sd49HYzVqEmTAbc\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzNkM2Y1MzI5NDcwNDA2NWM2N2U2OWM4ZWE2NTgzMDA1ODE0ZjRhZTFiMTdiYzgzZTcyMmFjZTVjZTgyMjNhMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NDU0MQ.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/QmDED1KleoYQSYtEcM5Gj8fQfkDEV9fOpS8Uvx-kU6I\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzNkM2Y1MzI5NDcwNDA2NWM2N2U2OWM4ZWE2NTgzMDA1ODE0ZjRhZTFiMTdiYzgzZTcyMmFjZTVjZTgyMjNhMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NDU0MQ.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/gmOx5TQ0v7bh6w6Dz-ZIVRfqH4GP6gCFDOiFYseyjkQ\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNzNkM2Y1MzI5NDcwNDA2NWM2N2U2OWM4ZWE2NTgzMDA1ODE0ZjRhZTFiMTdiYzgzZTcyMmFjZTVjZTgyMjNhMC5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9NDU0MQ.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/73d3f53294704065c67e69c8ea6583005814f4ae1b17bc83e722ace5ce8223a0.jpg\" alt=\"Medical illustration showing invasive and in situ ductal carcinomas. The image traces a zoom from the mammary gland to the milk duct, highlighting tumor locations, glandular structure, and axillary lymph nodes | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3100\" height=\"4541\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">Knowing the couple wanted more children, Dr. Kara Goldman, a reproductive endocrinologist and medical director of fertility preservation at Northwestern Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, intervened immediately.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The window was narrow. Any delay in starting cancer treatment carries risk. But without\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\">fertility preservation<\/a>, the chance of having more children would be nearly gone. Two days after her diagnosis, Shelly began fertility preservation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/fIOcA2wmwT6Zeg0Do-u-dclpIsmOpCqcVR2DSbZhqVY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjI0YzJlMDliNzg5Yzk5MWYzODRmNmFmNzAwMzFlMWEwNDliYzRjYzM1YjRhOTUxYTcxMTQwMDdiYzlkNDI0Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzEwMA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/NQQIF5G2HNU_WK9fuhWyBNo3W7m8kP1jj5eZA1S-mm8\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjI0YzJlMDliNzg5Yzk5MWYzODRmNmFmNzAwMzFlMWEwNDliYzRjYzM1YjRhOTUxYTcxMTQwMDdiYzlkNDI0Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzEwMA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/9ATuo25HiD2mnspoh6x_k7jTvYtQTFbIq0AmZKtiEU8\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjI0YzJlMDliNzg5Yzk5MWYzODRmNmFmNzAwMzFlMWEwNDliYzRjYzM1YjRhOTUxYTcxMTQwMDdiYzlkNDI0Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzEwMA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/xNH5WU746yroPjA4poZhTKbGcCbNeBSSGeL3TDiskg4\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjI0YzJlMDliNzg5Yzk5MWYzODRmNmFmNzAwMzFlMWEwNDliYzRjYzM1YjRhOTUxYTcxMTQwMDdiYzlkNDI0Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzEwMA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/Q4BsYUvxB-MvWP9Ue0dtwxQQ8rRMe9dUFNJQySGW1HQ\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjI0YzJlMDliNzg5Yzk5MWYzODRmNmFmNzAwMzFlMWEwNDliYzRjYzM1YjRhOTUxYTcxMTQwMDdiYzlkNDI0Yy5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzEwMCZoZWlnaHQ9MzEwMA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/624c2e09b789c991f384f6af70031e1a049bc4cc35b4a951a7114007bc9d424c.jpg\" alt=\"Medical illustration showing invasive and in situ ductal carcinomas. The image zooms in from the mammary gland to the milk duct, highlighting tumor locations, glandular structure, and axillary lymph nodes. Two cancerous tumors are shown on the main milk duct: an invasive ductal carcinoma (left) and a carcinoma in situ | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3100\" height=\"3100\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Under the guidance of Dr. Goldman, she started hormone injections to stimulate her ovaries, a necessary first step to retrieve mature eggs. Over the next two weeks, her body was closely monitored through bloodwork and ultrasound imaging.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">Despite the emotional strain and the physical toll, the process moved quickly. There was no time to spare. At the end of the cycle, doctors retrieved and froze eight embryos. Only after the embryos were safely frozen did she begin cancer treatment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/9SazKUfN-z47eeLh0tWKVkMZkah9GshNv4l6CpL74rE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTdhY2NlMzU0MmMxMDcxMmJjZDZkMGRhZjI0YmNmZDQ4M2VmNmFkNDJkNzAwZTY0ZDczNDI3ZTYzZmVlMjAxZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NDg0JmhlaWdodD0yOTY.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/_l4LN0bIn911QaUkiHMD-2g4xLgMq0-wH_Si_fmqUWw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTdhY2NlMzU0MmMxMDcxMmJjZDZkMGRhZjI0YmNmZDQ4M2VmNmFkNDJkNzAwZTY0ZDczNDI3ZTYzZmVlMjAxZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NDg0JmhlaWdodD0yOTY.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/DkL9ldHqrlLEJR_lA_3WGXDi9kwgsyAmYAft0W49_TU\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTdhY2NlMzU0MmMxMDcxMmJjZDZkMGRhZjI0YmNmZDQ4M2VmNmFkNDJkNzAwZTY0ZDczNDI3ZTYzZmVlMjAxZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NDg0JmhlaWdodD0yOTY.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/uvUk9scjvs87nsU8x2Lrfempecrec28LY0TF-G8c_5U\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTdhY2NlMzU0MmMxMDcxMmJjZDZkMGRhZjI0YmNmZDQ4M2VmNmFkNDJkNzAwZTY0ZDczNDI3ZTYzZmVlMjAxZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NDg0JmhlaWdodD0yOTY.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.amomama.com\/NGGz1FPUZ6xcm6Xy20dGzIMUvE0-YUa1hCoLI69VgV0\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOTdhY2NlMzU0MmMxMDcxMmJjZDZkMGRhZjI0YmNmZDQ4M2VmNmFkNDJkNzAwZTY0ZDczNDI3ZTYzZmVlMjAxZS5wbmc_d2lkdGg9NDg0JmhlaWdodD0yOTY.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.amomama.com\/97acce3542c10712bcd6d0daf24bcfd483ef6ad42d700e64d73427e63fee201e.png\" alt=\"Shelly Battista, dated March 20, 2023 | Source: Youtube\/@TODAY\" width=\"484\" height=\"296\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"ContentRenderer_sub-header2__VfI9X\"><strong class=\"ContentRenderer_bold__Fo6Iz\">Chemotherapy, Surgery, and the End of Natural Fertility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Shelly&#8217;s treatment began immediately after her fertility preservation cycle was complete.\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\">The first phase<\/a>: 12 rounds of chemotherapy, each one aimed at slowing the cancer&#8217;s spread, each one pushing her body further from the life it had just created months earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">As the weeks went on, she began preparing for surgery. A double mastectomy was the next step, standard for patients with triple-negative breast cancer, especially those with BRCA gene mutations. Shelly didn&#8217;t hesitate. 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The cancer responded to treatment, but doctors remained concerned about her elevated genetic risk for ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">To protect her long term, they advised a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy: the surgical removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes. 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Each failed attempt brought disappointment but not defeat. On the third try, Shelly received a call directly from Dr. Goldman. The embryo had implanted. She was pregnant. &#8220;We were both ecstatic and crying and yelling,&#8221; Shelly\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\">recalled<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">For Robert, the news was more than just relief. &#8220;It was just awesome. We were going to have another kid, Shelly&#8217;s healthy, everything was behind us at that point,&#8221; he\u00a0<a class=\"Link_link__PUK08 Link_link__kvrlb\" href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/breast-cancer\/breast-cancer-survivor-gives-birth-twins-rcna75734\">stated<\/a>. 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The transfer had involved one embryo, selected from the eight frozen prior to her chemotherapy. But the scan revealed an unexpected result: identical twins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The embryo had divided after implantation, a phenomenon that occurs in approximately 1 percent of cases, according to Dr. Goldman. There was no intervention, no fertility technique designed to increase the odds of multiples. 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Her uterus responded well to the carefully timed hormone support. No complications. No setbacks. Only waiting and counting down the days. Shelly was scheduled for induction at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women&#8217;s Hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__wIGWH\">The date set was December 9, 2022, exactly two years after she had completed treatment and been declared cancer-free. That coincidence had not been planned by the medical team. But for the new parents, it added a personal significance to a clinical milestone. 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