CSPAN The Communicators July 9, 2011
i had never planned on such a role. after a few -- they decided they liked my openness. some of you may remember that just short-lived after we moved into the white house, i entered the hospital for a mastectomy. it was just six days after jerry had been sworn into office. i was terribly frightened about having breast cancer, of course. the only way i could handle it was to be totally open and honest with the public. women did not usually talk about mastectomies or breast cancer at that time. it was kind of behind the closed door. by speaking out about it, it eliminated any speculati...
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