# Ep. 222/Michelle DeCourcy/Breast Implant Illness

An episode of [Beyond Well with Sheila Hamilton](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1456050183), 5 Dec 2022, 27 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/fd90ee28/podcast/play/94381260/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2024-10-13%2F389765913-44100-2-4ed67bb1c243f37a.mp3

Michelle DeCourcy is one of tens of thousands of women who are choosing to have their breast implants removed. After battling leukemia in her thirties, and learning about a type of cancer that is related to breast implants, the designer and performer investigated the pros and cons of replacement. BII (breast implant illness) is not well understood, but the impacts can be debilitating. Women suffer joint pain, brain fog, and other immune system irregularities. Immediately following the procedure, Michelle noted less inflammation in her body, and her frequent bouts with anxiety and depression disappeared. (This is one woman's story about a profound change that had a positive impact on her life and is not meant to be interpreted as medical advice. For more information, see resources below and talk to your doctor.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAprdn6bt9I https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/08/health/breast-implants-cancer.html NYTImes Article https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/surgery/breast-reconstruction/types/implant-reconstruction/illness/breast-implant-illness BreastCancer.Org https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-know-about-breast-implants#:~:text=UPDATE%3A%20The%20FDA%20issued%20a,that%20forms%20around%20breast%20implants. FDA resource

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