I Found Myself Again: My Breast Cancer Story with amoena

Hi, I’m Miri.

The summer of 2020 changes my life. I’m 32 when I first sense something isn’t right. Then comes the moment: I find a lump in my breast. Being a nurse, I know this isn’t good news. Still, I hang on to hope. Later I sit with my doctor looking at the ultrasound. We both see what’s there.

The biopsies confirm it – eight out of 13 lymph nodes are affected. For doctors, it’s statistics; for me, it’s my world turned upside down. To cope, I start writing in a little notebook – thoughts, fears, hopes. It carries me through two surgeries, 28 rounds of radiotherapy and hormone therapy.

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

During this time, the name amoena keeps popping up. First on social media, where women share their stories, and later in my daily life.

“Right after surgery, I wore the Leyla post-surgery compression bra. I can still remember how secure I felt in it. It was like a protective hug that gave me the strength to take the next step.” 

Leyla doesn’t just give me support – it protects the sensitive tissue after surgery and helps healing. That reassurance means everything when my body feels so fragile. At the same time, I realise how important it is to connect 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 start to feel better – until a new challenge tests me again, both physically and emotionally.

After surgery I go through what so many women experience: lymphoedema. It weighs on me with pain, swelling and the constant reminder of illness. It feels as if my own body is putting up barriers I don’t want to accept. Every glance in the mirror reminds me the illness isn’t over.

“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 realise how much amoena has become part of my life. I wear many of their products; one I especially like is the Linda Soft Bra with lymph pad. On its own, Linda doesn’t compress, but with the pad it gives gentle pressure. That flexibility makes it perfect for me: it feels comfortable, the straps aren’t bulky, and yet it eases the swelling.

And then there’s the mirror again. Every day my uneven breasts remind me of my illness. My left breast is smaller because tissue was removed. My right side changes constantly as lymphoedema alters the volume – hardly noticeable to others, but for me a constant reminder.

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

Going to the fitting shop becomes an anchor for me. The specialists there listen, give advice, and know which solutions are right for me. It feels like an older sister taking care of me. The conversations and the products both help.

And today? Yes, the illness has changed me. Some things I can’t do anymore – run marathons, play piano. But I live more consciously now, knowing that happiness waits to be found in small moments.

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