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Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (TV)

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Original title

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

Year

2006

Running time

120 min.

Country

United States

Director

Peter Werner

Screenwriter

Nancey Silvers. Autobiography: Geralyn Lucas

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Producer

Grossbart Kent Productions, Lifetime, Lifetime

Genre

Drama | Disease/illness. TV Movie

Synopsis

Shortly after graduating from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, Geralyn Lucas (Sarah Chalke) lands her dream job working for 20/20. Lucas is then diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 and has a dilemma - whether to have a lumpectomy or the potentially safer mastectomy. After consulting several doctors (including her husband) and researching the operations she decides to undergo a mastectomy. Her subsequent chemotherapy treatment leads to tensions within her marriage but the couple stays together. She also has breast reconstruction. The final shot is of Geralyn cradling her child, something she feared she would be unable to do. Geralyn meets several "angels" in the story, people who have been in similar positions to her and are able to dispense good advice.

Awards: 2007: Emmy Awards: Nominated for Best TV Movie

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Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (TV)

2006

Peter Werner

4.3

(24)