Join Brittany and Ashley for an interview with encaustic & acrylic artist, Becky Merrill-Collins. Becky had a double mastectomy in 2016 after a breast cancer diagnosis and breast implants were placed for reconstruction. In 2019 her implants were recalled and her doctor never notified her!  After years of struggling with a wide variety of symptoms  she discovered it was the implants that were to blame.  She learned through a Facebook group (tagged below) that thousands of other women are currently going through this around the world. We are excited to hear her story to spread awareness about Breast Implant Illness. 

Becky is an Army veteran who was a paratrooper and in the Gulf War. She moved to the foothills over 11 years ago from Cincinnati, Ohio where she enjoyed running her own decorative painting business. Not long after moving to Polk County she opened The Hive NC studio and learning space in Mill Spring. This is a space for artist teachers to come in and teach and a space to learn creative processes. The space is also for others looking for a creative outlet for team building, girls nights and any other reason we can find to get together! Becky is in process of getting a website and all social media accounts up and running so for now she can be found on Facebook under Becky Merrill-Collins 

Facebook group: Breast Implant Healing and Illness by Nicole
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Healingbreastimplantillness/

Becky's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/becky.merrillcollins

Music: Sarah Louise French
www.sarahlouisefrench.com