I Found Myself Again: My Breast Cancer Story with amoena

Hello, my name is Miri.

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

The biopsies confirm it – eight out of 13 lymph nodes are affected. For the doctors, it’s clinical da-ta. For me, it means nothing will ever be the same. I start writing in a little notebook to hold myself together. Thoughts, fears, hopes. A lifeline through two surgeries, 28 sessions of radiation therapy 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 statistic. I’m Miri.

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

“Right after surgery, I wore the Leyla Post-Surgical Compression Bra. I clearly remember how safe and supported I felt. It was like a protective hug that gave me the strength to move forward.” 

Leyla doesn’t just support me – it protects the delicate tissue after surgery and supports healing. That reassurance means everything when my body feels so vulnerable. At the same time, I discover the importance 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. Physically and emotionally, I start to feel better – until a new challenge tests me again.

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

“The Lymph Care products bring me relief. Especially the CuraLymph compression garments – they don’t just help physically, they also give me the feeling of regaining control.”

At this stage I realise how much amoena has become part of my life. I wear many of their products; one I especially appreciate is the Linda Soft Bra with Lymph Flow Pressure Pad. On its own, Lin-da doesn’t compress, but with the pad it applies gentle pressure. That flexibility makes it perfect for me: it’s comfortable, the straps aren’t heavy, and yet I feel how it eases 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 due to lymphedema – almost invisible to others, but for me a constant reminder.

Thanks to the integrated air chamber, I can finely adjust the volume to my body. On the right side it balances 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 fitting shop become an emotional anchor. The specialists listen, advise and know which solutions suit me. It feels like an older sister embracing me. The conversations and the prod-ucts are equally good for me.

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

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