In a Strange Twist of Fate, This 30-Year-Old Woman's Breast Implant Saved Her Life

Sudden Pain

Despite Katie's attempts to soothe herself, her unease only grew more intense. Katie was only a few steps from her apartment building when she felt a sudden heat and pain on the left side of her chest. She felt the area with her hand, and when she pulled it away, she saw that her fingers were red and sticky with blood...

Trip to the E.R.

Katie was baffled. What had happened to her—and more importantly, why hadn't she noticed it? Confused and in pain, Katie made her way to the nearest emergency room, only to be met with total bewilderment...

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The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.