MaryEllen's Journey - a 5-part breast cancer video series from Mayo Clinic (episode 2)

4,564 views · Published 7 October 2010 · 7:19 · Indexed 12 November 2026

Channel: Mayo Clinic · 2010 · Science & Technology

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MaryEllen Sheppard knew something was wrong as soon as she felt a thickened patch of skin on her right breast. She didn't feel a lump, but knew the change was different enough to get it checked out. A mammogram and subsequent biopsy caught her by surprise.

She had breast cancer.

Looking to share her experience with other women coping with this disease, the 53-year-old mom (and new grandmother) from Tempe, Arizona, allowed a video crew from Mayo Clinic in Arizona to follow her on her journey.

In this latest installment of Mayo's multi-part  video series, MaryEllen will fill you in on how she felt after two rounds of chemotherapy and if the experience was what she expected.

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