How Hoda Kotb Learned to Be ‘Happy’ with Her Mastectomy Scars

An encounter with a friend’s aunt was equally important to her. She pulled Kotb aside and asked to see her post-surgery scars, revealing her own as well. “It was the first time I had courage…I did [show her my scars], and she goes, ‘Now was that so bad?'” said Kotb. “It was a very poignant and moving moment for me,” she added. “It was a life-changer.”

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