# Justine Morris: Diagnosed at 28, in Surgical Menopause at 29 - What Every Woman Needs to Hear | #161

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Podcast: [The Dr Vonda Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dr-vonda-show-322039)
Published: 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2841

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Get Dr. Vonda's insights Want to understand what's happening in your body — and what to do next? Each week, Dr. Vonda shares science-backed guidance on strength, bone health, muscle, and longevity — the same way she speaks to her patients. Clear. Practical. No noise. Join the newsletter: https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=YqJKtR&g=Ww3gx3& She found the lump herself at 28. Was misdiagnosed. Found out seven months later it was cancer. And she started chemo dancing. Justine Morris is one of the most joyful people I know, and her joy is not accidental. It is a decision she makes every single day. In this conversation we talk about what it really means to live through breast cancer at 29, survive surgical menopause overnight, and then figure out how to actually live in your body after treatment ends. What We Explore: - Why the misdiagnosis happened and what every woman needs to know about advocating for her own breast health. - What overnight surgical menopause feels like at 29 when no one around you has any frame of reference. - Why the year after treatment ends is often the hardest part nobody talks about. - How to push back on your doctor, your insurance company, and anyone who tells you no without a written record. - Why knowing your baseline labs, bone density, and imaging before anything goes wrong may be the most important health move you make. - What choosing to live fully actually looks like in practice, not just as a phrase. About Justine Morris Justine Morris is a content creator and breast cancer advocate who shares honest, compassionate conversations about life during and after cancer. Diagnosed in her late 20s, she uses her platform to speak openly about survivorship, health, and the emotional realities that often go unspoken. With a…

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