An Indianapolis woman shares her diagnosis and journey with dense breast tissue [Video]

INDIANAPOLIS— October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a big focus is on women with dense breast tissue.

Doctors say it’s a type of tissue that can make it more difficult to detect cancer with traditional scanning technology.

“I was terrified and I still get very scared,” said Michelle Artmeier.

June 6, 2024 was a day that changed Michelle Artmeier’s life.

“When I got the phone call with the diagnosis I cried and couldn’t believe it was happening,” said Artmeier. “I have young children and they need me.”

The diagnosis hits close to home.

She works for IU Health and has experience working with cancer patients.

“When I was diagnosed I was working to split our breast surgery group into their own division,” said Artmeier. “It was kind of ironic timing that I was diagnosed at the same time I was really helping get this new clinical operation off the ground.”

Michelle has dense breast tissue …