The GOODS Magazine: What is the name of your salon?
How did you cope with the decision to have the Mastectomy?
Michel Sproles: My salon is called 7 Image. It is located
at 6050 Mission Gorge Road, San Diego CA 92120
I coped well because I knew this was the best decision for
me to make sure I am around for my husband and kids
and to have peace of mind.
What was your vision when establishing 7image?
When establishing 7 Image, I wanted to create a beautiful
space that people would be proud to come visit. My
goal is to make each guest feel special while receiving
personalized service tailored to fit their individual needs.
I want each guest to feel beautiful both inside and out.
Beauty starts from within and it’s important for our guest
to know that.
What made you want to pursue business as a career choice and
why beauty?
I’ve always wanted to start my own business so I can be in
control of my career and potential earnings. I also love to
make people feel beautiful both inside and out.
How did you find out you had DCIS?
I noticed a thickening in my breast while doing a routine
breast exam on myself at home.
Does breast cancer run in your family?
No. Breast cancer does not run in my family and I am
BRCA Negative so I’m not carrying a mutated gene.
When you were diagnosed and decided to have your double
mastectomy what thoughts and emotions overwhelmed you
most?
I have always been a confident woman so what
overwhelmed me the most was wanting to make sure that
I was still comfortable with my body after the surgery.
What was Darren’s reaction to your diagnosis and decision to
go ahead with the double mastectomy?
Darren was extremely supportive and in fact encouraged
the double mastectomy so we could have peace of mind
and not worry about this in our future.
If you had to offer advice or words of wisdom to someone newly
diagnosed, what would it be?
Allow yourself the time to mentally process your
diagnosis, then begin to educate yourself about the
disease and make sure to stay off the internet. Not all
internet websites are regulated and you can receive false
information and unnecessarily scare yourself Make sure
to ask your doctors questions that pertain to your specific
diagnosis.
How did the diagnosis affect your marriage and two young
children?
It brought my husband and I closer. Our children were
too young to know exactly what was going on so we made
sure to shield them from this. Our oldest daughter just
knew that mommy had a boo-boo and would be ok.
How did your diagnosis affect your career?
In a positive way.
Did your diagnosis have any negative or positive ramifications
on your career?
It has positive ramifications because I can share this
experience with my clients and hopefully be an inspiration
to help them overcome their own personal adversities.
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