A Breast Cancer Awareness Month Feature | Hazlehurst Now
At just 33 years old, Kallie Taylor was a young mother with a one-year-old daughter and a future full of plans. Breast cancer was the last thing she expected to face.
But a lump she initially thought little of led to a diagnosis that would change her life. After months of treatment, surgery, and hope that the worst was behind her, Kallie received another devastating diagnosis in March 2026. At only 35, she learned that her breast cancer had spread and was now stage 4.
Today, Kallie continues treatment while working as a physical therapist in Baxley and cherishing life with her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Kenedi. Through the uncertainty, she leans on her faith, her family, and the strength she finds in God.
Kallie has chosen to share her experience during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with an important reminder: Breast cancer does not have an age requirement, and no woman should ignore a change in her body simply because she believes she is too young.
Her journey is still unfolding, and she welcomes prayers as she continues to face each day with faith and determination.
In her own words, Kallie shares her story.
By Kallie Taylor
You have cancer… A sentence no one ever wants to hear. I was 33 years old with a daughter who had just turned one. Too young for a mammogram, I found a lump several months prior, but didn’t really worry about it being cancer until it was. At the time, it was stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, HER2+.
I went through 6 rounds of chemo, a double mastectomy with reconstruction, and 15 rounds of immunotherapy. I thought I had beat breast cancer and was ready to move on with my life when some increased wheezing led to further testing.
In March of 2026, I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at just 35 years old. Unfortunately, I face a disease that doctors say is incurable and will require lifelong treatment. I have been on an antibody drug conjugate called Enhertu since April of this year.
There have been many hard days, but God continues to give me the strength I need to face each one.
If I could emphasize one thing, it’s please don’t think you’re too young. Mammograms aren’t recommended until 40, but there are so many women under that diagnosed every day. If you feel something, get it checked.
My advice to all of the newly diagnosed is to keep your faith in God and surround yourself with a good support group.
Kallie lives in Baxley with her husband, Chris, and daughter, Kenedi. She continues to work as a physical therapist in Baxley. She would appreciate all prayers as she continues her journey.
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