Below Deck’s Aesha Scott Joins Leah Shafer and Top Doc for Real Talk About Breast Cancer [Exclusive]
Facing a possible breast cancer diagnosis is scary, but catching it early can be lifesaving. For Captain Sandy Yawn‘s girlfriend, Leah Shafer, early detection made all the difference.
Shafer has Lcis (atypical lobular carcinoma in situ), which is “a condition where abnormal cells are found in the lobules of the breast. It is considered a non-invasive form of breast cancer, but it does increase the risk of developing invasive breast cancer in the future,” Shafer shared on Instagram.
She gets checked every six months and recently had a biopsy and her second lumpectomy. Shafer turned to breast surgical oncologist, Dr. Kayla Griffith for her surgery – who happens to be a close friend of Below Deck Down Under‘s chief stew Aesha Scott.
Captain Sandy Yawn, Leah Shafer and Dr. Kayla Griffith | Photo Leah Shafer
“When I first moved to Breckenridge, because as a lot of people know, my partner,...
Shafer has Lcis (atypical lobular carcinoma in situ), which is “a condition where abnormal cells are found in the lobules of the breast. It is considered a non-invasive form of breast cancer, but it does increase the risk of developing invasive breast cancer in the future,” Shafer shared on Instagram.
She gets checked every six months and recently had a biopsy and her second lumpectomy. Shafer turned to breast surgical oncologist, Dr. Kayla Griffith for her surgery – who happens to be a close friend of Below Deck Down Under‘s chief stew Aesha Scott.
Captain Sandy Yawn, Leah Shafer and Dr. Kayla Griffith | Photo Leah Shafer
“When I first moved to Breckenridge, because as a lot of people know, my partner,...
- 8/7/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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