At the Age of 45,Teresa,a White Cisgender Woman and Former

question 35

Essay

At the age of 45,Teresa,a White cisgender woman and former model,had her breasts surgically removed following a breast cancer diagnosis.After a full round of chemotherapy,she is very thin,and she has lost all of the hair on her head and body.Teresa's partner reassures her that she is still beautiful and supports Teresa's decision to put off breast reconstructive surgery until Teresa feels ready.Based on what you know from the chapter,provide at least three specific predictions about how Teresa may feel about her current physical appearance and explain these predictions.

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