Angelia Russell

She Fought on Her Knees Angelia Russell

Breast implant illness is a debilitating autoimmune disease (response) caused by silicone or saline breast implants. More than 40,000+ women suffer from it. The medical community says it has yet to be scientifically proven and, because of their stance of "it hasn't been proven", it is not considered legitimate. Sadly, hundreds of thousands of women suffer in silence. The medical community banned silicone in the implant yet they feel safe with silicone on the outer shell. I never knew anything about this disease until I experienced it for myself. I dealt with excruciating pain far too long. Three years after receiving the implants, my health declined. My eyesight went from 20/20 to bifocals in what seemed like overnight. I had to stop working due to the pain in my body. My joints and muscles hurt so badly I couldn't walk up the stairs or put on my own shoes. I was misdiagnosed multiple times. In fact, I only discovered my true diagnosis by stumbling across a breast implant website. Once I read about it, I knew I had found my answer. Right away, I scheduled consultations with explant doctors. One actually so disqualified my theory and recommended counseling. I finally ex-planted on March 21, 2018 and, oh, the difference it made! My story in the pages of this book is one of sickness, inspiration, hope, courage, testing of faith, forgiveness, healing and awareness. I pray my journey will help others on many levels.