Breast Cancer Survivor Becomes Advocate After Early Detection
Kelli Aberson, a breast cancer survivor from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has transitioned from a patient role to a liaison, sharing her experience after detecting an anomaly during a self-check in 2020.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 29, 2026 — A breast cancer survivor from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has leveraged her personal experience to become an advocate, shifting from the role of patient to a liaison sharing her journey. Kelli Aberson made the pivotal discovery of an anomaly during a self-examination in 2020, an event that led to her diagnosis and subsequent treatment for breast cancer.
Following her own experience with the disease, Aberson has chosen to transition her focus. She is now actively sharing her story and insights, aiming to inform and support others. This shift marks a move from her personal patient experience to a more outward-facing role as a liaison, connecting her lived reality with broader community awareness and education efforts.
The timeline of her detection and subsequent advocacy began in 2020. Aberson’s discovery through a self-check highlighted the critical importance of personal health monitoring. Her transition to a liaison role signifies a commitment to using her past challenges as a platform for present-day engagement and outreach.
Story summarized from the original created by Summer Raderschadt on www.keloland.com, see more information here.
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