Amy

Amy found the love of her life at 48 years old – her partner Matt. She raised three amazing, intelligent, and funny children: Austin, 27, a successful salesman who is married to Marin, the best daughter-in-law ever; Lexi, 23, an amazing athlete and student, who is busy in her master’s program for athletic training at the University of Southern Florida; and Mason, 13 – quite the soccer player and the surprise of her life! In fact, her oncologist told her that her pregnancy with Mason may have saved her life since her tumor was hormonally fed. Amy got her nursing degree as a newly single mom. She has worked in a variety of nursing positions over the years, and is now a hospice nurse. While being a hospice nurse is difficult emotionally at times, it is also very rewarding. She enjoys exercise, nutrition, cheering on her kids at sporting events, and spending time with family.

In 2013 Amy found a lump in her breast and was diagnosed with Stage 2B invasive ductal carcinoma. Interestingly, her mother was diagnosed with the same cancer 12 years earlier, but there was no genetic connection. Amy underwent a bilateral mastectomy with implant reconstruction in 2013. When she underwent her original reconstruction she just wanted to feel human again and to not lose her femininity. She was initially pleased with her original reconstruction, but over time her breasts became uneven and appeared to cause health issues. She was experiencing aching joints, poor sleep, and increased fatigue. In 2024 she came to Dr. Daniel Yoho with the goal of removing her implants but still looking and feeling like a woman and underwent a DIEP flap reconstruction.

Dr. Yoho changed her life! She now feels like a new woman with her health concerns diminishing. “My breasts move now!” she shares. “I highly recommend the DIEP flap surgery. It is an intense surgery and recovery, but so worth it! I feel like a real girl again!”

“Not only were my results absolutely amazing, but Dr. Yoho made what could have been an otherwise miserable experience so manageable and made me feel like I was his only patient,” Amy said. “I was able to reach out to him at any time with questions and concerns – he made me feel heard and genuinely cared about. His staff was incredible also. And the most important thing is I feel healthy again!”

Amy is honored to walk the Pink Runway. She feels that while people know a lot about breast cancer, they hardly know anything about what comes after the diagnosis. She felt that when she had her initial reconstruction in 2013, she had to make split-second decisions, so she wants to help educate others about the options available to them. Amy thanks her amazing best friend and partner, Matt, for being her person; her loving and supportive parents Patricia and Carl Clark, and her amazing children for always being there for her!