Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy

2006•1h 25m•5.0/10

DramaComedyTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.0/10(12)

A young woman tries to keep a positive attitude while battling breast cancer.

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Production

Grossbart Kent Productions, Lifetime

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Sarah Chalke

Sarah Chalke

Geralyn Lucas

Jay Harrington

Jay Harrington

Tyler Lucas

Lally Cadeau

Lally Cadeau

Geralyn's Mom

Harvey Atkin

Harvey Atkin

Geralyn's Father

Robin Brûlé

Robin Brûlé

Wendy

Mayko Nguyen

Mayko Nguyen

Donna

Julie Khaner

Julie Khaner

Meredith

Ron Lea

Ron Lea

Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle

Moneisha

Conrad Pla

Conrad Pla

Cuban Taxi Driver

Geoffrey Pounsett

Geoffrey Pounsett

Dr. Bob Bradley

Jordan Barker

Jordan Barker

Adam

Andrew Gillies

Andrew Gillies

Victor

Yanna McIntosh

Yanna McIntosh

Dr. Crone

Janet Lo

Janet Lo

Mammogram Nurse

Elizabeth Saunders

Elizabeth Saunders

Dr. Meadows

John Bourgeois

John Bourgeois

Dr. Frank

Laurie Elliott

Woman with New Breasts

Marcia Diamond

Mrs. Jackson

Dwight McFee

Dwight McFee

Newsstand Guy

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