Little did I know that interview would foreshadow the beginning of my own journey, said Thompson.
Each day you welcome us into your homes so we can share the stories of others.
This past November, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The shock of discovering her illness after just covering the subject was hard for her, she said.
It was a shock when I found out I had breast cancer.
And it honestly took me several weeks to process.
I asked a lot of whys?
and have found maybe using my platform here at WHO 13 News to share my story is my why.
If I can help even one person, it will be worth it.
Thompson was diagnosed two weeks after turning 28-years-old, and told viewers not to dismiss mammograms even if young.
She now faces surgery at the end of the month, followed by several weeks of recovery.
