Nikki Black, a 25 year old comedian from Los Angeles was diagnosed with with breast cancer at the age of 23.While doing a stand-up in Philadephia,Black went to the doctor to get a bopsy of her breast tissue.
The next week the doctor called to inform her that she has breast cancer.
Black told BuzzFeed news that she was devastated when she heard the news.Her brother who was with her when she found out called their mom to let her know.Black was so shocked by the diagnosis because she was so young and without family history of the disease.
Her treatment for the disease was double Mastectomy, followed by Chemotherapy.
.She said dealing with the treatment is "extremely difficult",but her family and Stand-up comedy community in Philadelphia were extremely supportive.
In coping with her diagnosis, Black turned to art,makeup, and Photography as a form of therapy and expression.She would draw design on her head and had the photographs taken as a way of dictating how her body would look.
The next week the doctor called to inform her that she has breast cancer.
Black told BuzzFeed news that she was devastated when she heard the news.Her brother who was with her when she found out called their mom to let her know.Black was so shocked by the diagnosis because she was so young and without family history of the disease.
Her treatment for the disease was double Mastectomy, followed by Chemotherapy.
.She said dealing with the treatment is "extremely difficult",but her family and Stand-up comedy community in Philadelphia were extremely supportive.
In coping with her diagnosis, Black turned to art,makeup, and Photography as a form of therapy and expression.She would draw design on her head and had the photographs taken as a way of dictating how her body would look.
So sorry for her
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