Welcome to DiepCfoundation

Welcome to DiepCFoundation!  This is your resource and support for all options for breast reconstruction after mastectomy.  Whether you have been diagnosed with breast cancer, are at high risk of developing breast cancer and are facing mastectomy, you have support here through the Foundation.  Real patients, real stories, and evidence based medicine are what you will find to help you make an informed decision when deciding if breast reconstruction is the next step in your own breast cancer journey.

Breast reconstruction is a very personal choice with many steps involved from planning,  finding a successful, board certified plastic surgeon, knowing the risks of the surgery, finding your support through healing,  and moving on with your life after breast cancer.

Not everyone chooses to have breast reconstruction but everyone deserves to be educated on their options.  It is a patient’s right and DiepCjourney Foundation serves to provide that education and support.

Patient of Courage

DiepCjourney Blog

Articles from DiepCjourney.com blog, written by Terri Coutee.  A personal account with resources about breast reconstruction.

• Pause Before You Post: Navigating Emotions After Breast Surgery
  October 30, 2025
  We’ve all felt it. It is that surge of emotion after breast surgery when expectations clash with reality, when pain, disappointment, or confusion bubble to the […]
• Empowering Voices: My Experience as a Patient Advocate at the Binaytara Northwest Women’s Cancer Conference
  September 30, 2025
  On September 27, 2025, I had the privilege of attending the Binaytara Northwest Women’s Cancer Conference in Portland as a patient advocate, accompanied by my dear […]
• Unplugging and Reconnecting Before Your Breast Reconstruction
  September 5, 2025
  I recently enjoyed a brief but very relaxing vacation with my husband. We visited the Olympic Peninsula in the beautiful state of Washington. Two of our […]
• Insights from the DiepCFoundation Breast Symposium: Facing the Dragon
  August 3, 2025
  A young man took the podium at the DiepCFoundation Breast Symposium. He shared a slide entitled, “Facing the Dragon.” His presentation was on the role of […]
• Reflections from the DiepCFoundation Breast Symposium: Building Community and Trust
  July 27, 2025
  I missed blogging this summer. A full week has passed since the event as I sit at my computer. It is with a full heart that […]