Pregnant With Cancer: How One Woman's Life Changed In Just Three Days

October 11, 2018
Kristie L. Kahl
Kristie L. Kahl

Kristie L. Kahl is vice president of content at MJH Life Sciences, overseeing CURE®, CancerNetwork®, the journal ONCOLOGY, Targeted Oncology, and Urology Times®. She has been with the company since November 2017.

Eleven years ago, Stephanie Hosford received two pieces of life-changing news within the span of three days: she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and she found out she was pregnant – all while going through an adoption process at the same time.

Eleven years ago, Stephanie Hosford received two pieces of life-changing news within the span of three days: she was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer and she found out she was pregnant — all while going through an adoption process at the same time.

After a whirlwind of days, Stephanie discovered she could undergo treatment at City of Hope and still safely carry out her pregnancy. Today, Stephanie is happy, healthy and raising three children in California.

Following her experience, Stephanie wrote a book titled Bald, Fat and Crazy to help share her story with others, while adding in a little humor too. We spoke with her about the book and her advice for others going through their own whirlwind with cancer.

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