I Found Myself Again: My Breast Cancer Story with amoena

Hello, my name is Miri

The summer of 2020 marks a turning point in my life. I am 32 when I first sense that something isn’t right. Then comes the moment: my fingers discover a lump in my breast. I’m a nurse – I know this is not a good sign. Still, I hope. Later I sit with my doctor in front of the ultrasound. We both look at the screen – and we know what we see.

The biopsies confirm it – eight out of 13 lymph nodes are affected. For the doctors, these are numbers. For me, it means nothing will ever be the same. I begin writing in a small notebook to hold myself together. Thoughts, fears, hopes. A lifeline through two surgeries, 28 sessions of radiation therapy and hormone treatment.

I am one of 70,000 women in Germany diagnosed with breast cancer every year. But that number doesn’t help me. I’m not a statistic. I’m Miri.

During this difficult time, the name amoena keeps appearing. First on social media, where women openly share their stories, and later in my own everyday life.

Support after surgery

“Right after surgery, I wore the Leyla Post-Surgery Compression Bra. I remember exactly how safe and supported I felt. It was like a protective embrace, giving me the strength to take the next step.”

Leyla doesn’t just support me – it protects the delicate tissue after surgery and supports my healing. That reassurance means everything when my body feels so vulnerable. At the same time, I discover the value of connecting with other women. We are many. And I feel that amoena connects us, gives us strength and shows me I’m not alone. Step by step, I begin to feel better – until a new challenge demands my strength again, both physically and emotionally.

Living with lymphedema

After the surgeries I experience what so many women struggle with: lymphedema. It weighs on me with pain, swelling and the constant reminder of illness. It feels as if my own body sets limits I don’t want to accept. Every glance in the mirror reminds me that the illness is not yet behind me.

“The lymph care products bring me relief. Especially the CuraLymph compression garments – they not only support me physically, but also give me back the feeling of control.”

In this phase I realize how much amoena has become part of my life. I wear many of their products; one I especially love is the Linda Soft Bra with Lymph Pressure Pad. On its own, Linda doesn’t compress, but with the pad it provides gentle pressure. That flexibility makes it perfect for me: it feels comfortable, the straps aren’t bulky, and I can feel how it relieves the swelling.

And then there is the mirror again. Every day my uneven breasts remind me of my illness. The left is smaller because tissue was removed. The right changes constantly in volume because of the lymphedema – barely visible to others, but for me a constant reminder.

Finding balance again

“When I discover the Balance Adapt Air breast shaper, everything changes. It feels like part of me and gives me back my confidence.”

Thanks to its integrated air chamber, I can finely adjust the volume to my body. On the right side it balances out daily changes. On the left, the Balance Natura breast shaper restores a natural contour. For the first time, I look in the mirror and see a body that feels like mine again.

The visits to the bra shop become an emotional anchor. My fitting specialists listen, give advice and know which solutions will suit me. It feels like an older sister taking me in her arms. The conversations and the products do me equal good.

Where I am today

And today? Yes, cancer has changed me. Some things I can no longer do – run marathons, play the piano. But now I live more consciously, knowing that happiness waits to be discovered in small moments.

I used to stutter – now I have the courage to speak in front of many people. About myself and my path back to an active, happy life. amoena has been by my side, paving the way – almost giving me a new life.