Gulf Breeze Hospital Cares for Brandy After Breast Cancer
Brandy Wright is a passionate advocate for women's and family health. She finds purpose each day by sharing her cancer journey and post-cancer experience.
Brandy was scheduled to have her first mammogram in the spring of 2024, but she delayed the procedure due to a layoff at work. In December of 2024, she finally went in for her first mammogram.
Brandy’s mammogram results led her to an ultrasound and then a biopsy. Those tests showed that Brandy had breast cancer. Because doctors caught it early, Brandy did not require chemotherapy and radiation. However, to significantly lower the chance of developing cancer in the future, Brandy chose to have a double mastectomy.
Brandy previously had breast implants that were removed during her full mastectomy in February of 2025. After a month-long recovery and post-surgery follow-ups, Brandy rested and then considered reconstruction options.
“I wanted to have my shape back and feel like myself, so I opted to have reconstruction using a new enhanced implant that is suited for my size that my doctor recommended,” Brandy said. “That was my mindset and the journey I wanted for me.”
Independent physician Emily Wolfe, M.D.*, is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. She performed Brandy’s procedure at Gulf Breeze Hospital using a new line of implants, The Mentor™ Memory Gel™, designed specifically for women with larger breast sizes.
More than 246,000 women undergo a mastectomy each year as part of breast cancer treatment or prevention, with many looking to pursue implant-based reconstruction.
“My surgery experience at Gulf Breeze Hospital was great, and my care team was so sweet,” Brandy said. “I have had several procedures there, and I could not have asked for better nurses. They took time to listen to my concerns. My caregivers walked me through everything and put me at ease.”
Brandy was up and moving immediately after the implant procedure. She described how she felt after surgery.
“By the next day, I felt amazing and even went back to my normal routine. I was doing errands with my husband and our five kids and running our own business, The Salty Solution, a halo therapy wellness center that we began just before my diagnosis.”
Brandy chose to share her story to help other women. She also wants to let others know about the compassionate care offered at Gulf Breeze Hospital.
“Early detection saved me. I want women to know they’re not alone and that they have options for larger implants now. Also, I had the most wonderful team caring for me. I could not have had a better experience than what I had at Gulf Breeze Hospital.”
Screening mammograms can often detect breast cancer before symptoms appear, increasing the chances of successful treatment. A doctor can provide direction on screenings appropriate for family health history and age. Baptist offers 3D mammography at various locations throughout Gulf Breeze, Navarre and Pensacola. To schedule a mammogram, visit easyschedule.com.
