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RODEO BEACH
I'm Mary Ann, and this is my healing place.
When Mary Ann Smith fell and broke her rib, she was covered with bumps and bruises. But as she healed,
one large bump under her breast wouldn't go away. Tests revealed a cancerous lump as big as a tennis
ball. Having delivered all four of her kids at Marin General Hospital, Mary Ann felt confident choosing the
Marin Cancer Institute for her treatment. She received a complete continuum of care, beginning with
chemotherapy to shrink the tumor as much as possible before surgery. Then came a mastectomy, followed by
radiation to eradicate any errant cancer cells. A year after her surgery, Mary Ann returned to Marin General
Hospital for breast reconstruction using advanced oncoplastic surgery techniques. Today, Mary Ann is
cancer-free and can often be tapping into the healing power of nature on her favorite beach.
To read more healing stories, visit www.maringeneral.org/healing
