Overview

• Eight months after learning she had breast cancer, Timpf told People she is preparing for nipple reconstruction on December 4 with tattooing planned about six months later.
• She noticed a nipple bump late in pregnancy, received a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ, and gave birth about 15 hours after being told she had cancer.
• On March 19 she chose a double mastectomy rather than a lumpectomy with additional treatment to lower the chance of the disease returning.
• She had breast reconstruction in July and says she considers herself cancer-free after surgery, though she is still working through the physical and emotional recovery.
• Citing a family history of breast cancer and a negative BRCA test, she encourages women to pay attention to changes and get concerns checked promptly.