{"id":7921,"date":"2015-09-21T11:01:50","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T15:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beyondboobs.org\/?p=7921"},"modified":"2015-09-21T11:01:50","modified_gmt":"2015-09-21T15:01:50","slug":"calendar-model-2016-meet-dionne-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hereforthegirls.org\/calendar-model-2016-meet-dionne-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Calendar Model 2016 ~ Meet Dionne Young"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dionne Young is passionate in her efforts to educate others about breast cancer. Being selected as a calendar model for A Calendar to Live <\/em>By 2016 is a dream come true for her, as that means she will be in an even better position to spread awareness about the disease and what it means to survive and thrive after a breast cancer diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Dionne lives in Chesapeake with her husband of 22 years, Nikita. The couple has two daughters, Brittani, 21, and \"dionne<\/a>Jalyn, 17. The family includes a bull mastiff named Niqo (pronounced Nee-koh) and a terrier mix named Sandie. The Young family also boasts a finned member, a catfish named Rafael they have had for eight years.<\/p>\n

Read on to learn more about how Dionne was diagnosed, how her diagnosis changed her relationship with her youngest daughter, and how being selected as a calendar model is helping her get the word out to other women about the importance of early detection and breast health.<\/p>\n

What led to your diagnosis?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It just so happened that my hubby noticed a lump\u00a0during a hug goodbye one day and said I should get it checked out.\u00a0My response was that it had always been there and had been tested and checked over the last 10 years of my life several times. Because my grandmother had breast cancer, my doctor suggested I be checked every five years.\u00a0So I did and cancer was never found.\u00a0There was absolutely no evidence of cancer shown on any of the diagnostic tests that had been given to me.<\/p>\n

Once my hubby said I should go back to the doc anyway, I waited three months before going.\u00a0The doctor said it was probably nothing, but sent me to a surgeon anyway.\u00a0The surgeon was insistent and said he didn\u2019t like it and sent me to have a 3D mammogram and they found nothing.\u00a0He requested I allow a biopsy and I did, against my better judgment. I am thankful he was persistent because the biopsy showed stage 2B breast cancer.\u00a0When I saw the oncologist, he told me that if I wasn\u2019t treated aggressively and immediately, I wouldn\u2019t survive the year.<\/p>\n

How did you find out about Beyond Boobs!?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I found Beyond Boobs! after I was asked to speak at a breast cancer awareness event.\u00a0There I met a BB! calendar girl who suggested I come to a meeting. The rest is history.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite date-night activity?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am actually very much a homebody unless there is a purpose for the outing, and my hubby is the same way. Our favorite\u00a0date-night\u00a0activities are curling up together in bed and watching movies, snacking, and cuddling.\u00a0Being married for 22 years allows us to be free and comfortable enough with just the company of each other. \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who is your biggest supporter?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My biggest supporter is probably my youngest daughter, Jalyn.\u00a0She goes everywhere with me and has been such a trooper through the entire process.\u00a0She was only 13 when I was diagnosed and had to bathe me and take care of me when her dad had to return to work. She never leaves my side now. My cancer diagnosis has been the best thing that has ever happened to our relationship.<\/p>\n

Who was your teenage celebrity heartthrob?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My heartthrobs exist in adulthood. I have every CD or tape Prince has ever made, even if it wasn\u2019t played on the radio.\u00a0I\u00a0am his biggest fan and we favor in looks and size. LOL<\/p>\n

One word to describe yourself: <\/strong><\/p>\n

Compassionate.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

What does being selected as a calendar model mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It was a huge honor to be\u00a0selected for such a responsibility.\u00a0I was doing tons of advocacy, awareness, and education prior to becoming a Boober!, and I feel fortunate to have a group that specifically supports individuals and families affected by breast cancer.<\/p>\n

What was the most impactful moment of your calendar model photo shoot?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most impactful moment was sharing the breast cancer experience with many other women who have also been affected, but in such a very different way.\u00a0I describe breast cancer as the \u201cfamily name\u201d for a group of individuals. Although we all share that same family name, we are very different people, and so is breast cancer.\u00a0There are so many different types, stages, attack zones, and lifestyles of people that it\u2019s no wonder there is such difficulty in finding a cure. I will dedicate the rest of my life to raising awareness for and educating others about this terrible disease.\u00a0Thank you, BB!, for letting me be part of an organization that supports the efforts of me and my Boober! sisters, who are all living life with an exclamation point!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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