MAY LIFE LETTER

Friday, May 31, 2024

May flowers.

It’s starting to feel like summer. We’re so grateful for the many individuals, organizations, and communities planting the seeds for a better patient reality worldwide.

We’re happy to amplify their efforts. Next month, a few of our advocates will travel to Washington, D.C. for more collaborative opportunities.

Here are our updates:

—CONFERENCE RECAP

—ADVOCATE SPOTLIGHT

Krisztina Eva Sajosi

Our May featured advocate is a survivor of BIA-ALCL who presented last month at the World Consensus Conference.

Learn more about Krisztina and her story, along with her key recommendations for shaping the future.

—WE’RE PUBLISHED!

BISA board members Laura and Heidi worked closely with Siham and her team at Amsterdam University Medical Center.

Published in Frontiers in Global Women's Health, the opinion provides an important perspective on breast implant safety.

Read the paper today, and stay tuned for more.

—DIGITAL RIGHTS

—UPCOMING EVENTS

—CALL TO ACTION

Sharing your story is powerful.

BISA is focused on amplifying women's stories about their experiences with breast implants. Fill out the Google Form to get started on sharing your story.

We're still collecting stories! Fill out our form to have your story featured on our website and post directly to your social media accounts and tag #breastimplantstories.

—INTERESTING READS

An Update on Implant-Associated Malignancies and Their Biocompatibility

A literature review and narrative synthesis.

→ Read the publication.

How Serendipity Saved My Life

Jasmine shares her explant story.

→ Read on Medium.

Loving Your Post-Explant Breasts

Amanda discusses self-love after explant (shoutout to Mental Health Awareness Month).

→ Read on her website.

Be you. Be proud. Be aware.

Knowledge is beautiful ✨

Questions? Feel free to contact us.