Playboy model and TV personality Mayra Dias Gomes has opened up about her health scare and her anxious wait to find out her diagnosis
A Playboy model and TV personality has revealed she has been living through a serious health scare in recent months and has a clear message for her followers. Brazilian-born Mayra Dias Gomes has candidly shared how she found a a 7cm lump in her breast that doctors feared could have been cancer.
Speaking exclusively to the Mirror about her scary discovery and anxious wait for results, Mayra said: “What prompted me to get it checked was actually another woman sharing her diagnosis online.
“Because of medical backlogs, it took months to get clear answers, and that waiting period was the hardest part. The uncertainty leaves a lot of room for anxiety and catastrophic thinking.”
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The stateside-based star revealed that trying to continue as normal in the public eye was challenging and admitted the situation had an effect on her mental health. “The uncertainty was difficult,” she said. “But I’ve always been very attentive to my mental health.
“I allowed myself to feel scared while staying grounded, and I found a sense of acceptance in knowing that whatever the outcome, I would find a way to move forward.”
Mayra, 38, admitted she didn’t expect to deal with such a health scare at her age, but insists the situation just reinforced that health concerns don’t follow timelines. “It reminded me how fragile certainty is,” she confessed.
“You can’t take your health for granted, and you never know how your life story will actually play out. It also reinforced the importance of acceptance and inner strength, and it deepened my gratitude for the people who showed up quietly and consistently.”
Thankfully for Mayra, the lump wasn’t cancerous. She explained how it had been caused by past breast reduction and fat injections. The benign issue has now been resolved immediately during an aspiration.
However, Mayra says that if sharing her scare “reminds even one person to listen to their body and get checked, then it mattered”.
And in a message to the public, she said: “Listen to your body and don’t delay getting checked. If something feels off, advocate for yourself. And if you’re waiting for answers, be gentle with yourself.”
Mayra recently took to the red carpet with FAB TV to interview stars at the latest Dracula premiere.
According to Cancer Research, one in seven women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. In the US, it is the most comment cancer in women.
Common breast cancer signs and symptoms include a lump or swelling in the breast, upper chest or armpit. It’s possible that this will only be noticeable by touch.
Other signs, according to Breast Cancer Now, include a change in skin texture or colour and unusual discharge from either nipple.
The Macmillan Support Line offers confidential support to people living with cancer and their loved ones. If you need to talk, call us on 0808 808 0000.
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.
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