Recovering Afterward

In the end, the removal of the cyst left Favell one-third lighter! Afterward, as you might imagine, the young woman had a new lease on life. Through it all, she had not truly understood the impact it had on her. “I lost sight of how difficult even simple things like driving a car or walking up stairs had become,” said Favell.

Now, Favell could all of the things that she once enjoyed, nothing held her back. Putting it bluntly, she says: “Losing my lump gave me back my life.” While Favell now enjoys a normal life, like any young woman should, she remains something of a medical wonder around the world, thanks to the story of her cyst.