Long Island mom battled stage 3 breast cancer while pregnant
Jennifer Murphy was only 30 when her life was turned upside down twice: the first time, when she learned she was pregnant, and the second time, when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
Murphy, who is from Long Island, appeared in Albany last month to advocate for Shannon's Law, a bill that requires insurers to cover mammograms for women between 35 and 39.
Murphy has become a strong advocate for women's health after her own battle with breast cancer and fight to keep her pregnancy.
In 2017, Murphy was on a trip to Italy with her mom when she noticed a lump on her right breast. She didn't think much about it at first, but after the trip, Murphy learned that she was pregnant and mentioned the lump at an ob-gyn appointment.
The doctor said it was from clogged milk ducts.
However, Murphy noticed swelling in her lymph nodes and decided to keep pushing for answers. She requested a sonogram, which led to a biopsy. Days later, she was told she had stage 3 breast cancer.
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