Not sure where this belongs, but I wanted to share it with you as I found it encouraging and inspiring, and empowering, just like this forum.  Not about masto but about the role of patients and the power of self-advocacy.

'When Dave deBronkart learned he had cancer, he turned to a group of fellow patients online -- and found a medical treatment that saved his life'

http://www.ted.com/talks/dave_debronkart_meet_e_patient_dave.html

Hopefully the link works, if not look for it on the TEDtalks website.