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Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

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About Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

Sitting in a strip club - the only woman there with her shirt on - Geralyn Lucas tries to blend in. She's come to make the biggest decision of her life - whether or not to get a mastectomy. Having recently graduated from journalism school and landed her dream job at "20/20," the last thing 27-year-old Geralyn expects to hear is a breast cancer diagnosis. Trying to find herself, while losing her vibrancy and her looks, Geralyn discovers a story of self-acceptance by relying on her courage, her humor and, of course, her red lipstick. It's sure to inspire all... More

Interview with Sarah Chalke and Geralyn Lucas

The star of the movie and her real-life counterpart chat with Lifetime.

Read an Excerpt

 

Read an excerpt from the book, "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy."

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I am a 41 year old who just a double mastectomy in June. This is the second time I had cancer. The first time I was 36. I have been waiting for this movie to come back on Lifetime. It is sooo important that you get checked no matter what age you are.
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My mother was recently diagonsed with Breast Cancer back in May of 2008. I must say she handled it like a fighter. She had a mastectomy and now undergoing chemo. Support, Faith and attitude makes all the difference in the world. I would really like to see the movie. At every surgery my mother had we wore our RED LIPSTICK!! REMEMBER GOD WILL SEE YOU THRU IT ALL!!
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When will this movie air again? Will there be a DVD?
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I am an identical twin. My twin sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 25. Our mother just finished her battle with breast cancer a year ago and our grandmother was a survivor. this movie was awesome and I would like to know when it airs again. My twin sister has yet to see it and i think it will help lift her spirits.
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i am a 20 year old, mother of a 7 week old baby boy, and was diagnosed with brest cancer 2 days after my son was born. i am currenly going tho chemo and i really want to see this movie. also if there is any oe out there close to my age with breast cancer please mail me. and play this move again so i can see it!!!
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This movie was extremely well done, in good taste and most specially very real to life. I'm presently going through chemotherapy, I had a double masectomy in January, after having a lumpectomy in 2006 followed by radiation, so I consider myself pretty much an expert on the matter. The dialogue in this movie was like listening to myself, for example my many second opinion doctors and myself in conversation. If anyone needs help in this journey, just write and I'll do my best. I'm very positive and have great faith that it will all work out just fine.
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My mother had breast cancer and lived 20 years from that. She died of ovarian cancer 5 years ago. This movie was so good. I remember my moms scars from both of her breasts removed. It was battle scars. She wore them proud. I was so proud of her. Her ovarian cancer was tough. The chemo was tough. This movie reminded me of the chemo sessions with her. How nice all the nurses were. The patients young and old sitting in the chair with posion going through their veins. How brave they all were. They were soldiers fighting a terrible war. The movie was fantastic. She did a great job. I cried and cried. She wore her lipstick well. I am proud of her.
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My best friend just found out she has breast cancer. We sat down together today and watched this movie. There was not a dry eye in this house after the show. I'm am so grateful to Geralyn Lucas for sharing this story. My best friend and I went straight out and bought red lipstick....and through her fight we will wear it together, so just in case she loses any of her courage, I'll hold her hand and hope to help her regain it. Thank so you much for this movie...PLEASE REPLAY IT MORE!!!
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im a 17 years old and I watched this movie last year and it inspired me to do my school senior project on breast cancer. shortly after i found out my aunty was diagnosed with breast cancer. I put together a presentation with doctors and cancer patients to discuss the issue and I bought a cherry truffle ice cream that helps support cancer research. I cried so much today watching this movie. I am proud to say that right after the movie was done I put on a pink blouse, my pink breast cancer bracelets and necklaces, and pink make-up, and RED lipstick. it really does make me brave. i declared this day to be my breast cancer awareness day.
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When is the movie Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy going to air again?
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Mary
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I would like to know if this movie ever come on on dvd. I would love to purchase it if it does.
 
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I thought this was the best most real to life movie I have ever seen. I work with breast cancer patient's and it explained alot.......
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I think the movie Why I Wore Lipstick To My Mastectomy empowers women and lets them know that they aren't any less beautiful after going through a mastectomy. More power to women!!!!!!!
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When will this movie air again?? I really want to see it.
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my fourth grade teacher had breast cancer and had to get a masectomy and at that time i didnt know how heart breaking it was till ia was older soo for all women battling this i hope you recover to be who you used to be!
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i wanted to see this when will it be on again?
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I missed the movie and Iwould like to see aired on the weekend because I work second shift and I do not get to watch any evening programs
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I have to have a mastectomy in 2 weeks and would love to see this movie, does anyone have a copy to lend me.
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I missed this movie and I so wanted to see it. When will it air again?
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When will you air this movie again?