Guide Note

Why I Wore Lipstick To My Mastectomy is a 2006 made-for-television motion picture from director Peter Werner and starring Sarah Chalke that aired on the Lifetime cable network. It is based on the memoir written by Geralyn Lucas.

Fast Facts

1. Release date: October 23, 2006
2. Producers:
   1. Terry Gould
   2. Robert O. Green
   3. Grossbart Kent
3. Director: Peter Werner
4. Screenwriters: Nancey Silvers
5. Source Material: Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy by Geralyn Lucas
6. Cast:
   1. Sarah Chalke
   2. Jay Harrington
   3. Lally Cadeau
   4. Harvey Atkin
   5. Mayko Nguyen
7. Running Time: 120 minutes

Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy is the true story of Director of Original Programming at Lifetime Television and former 20/20 editorial producer Geralyn Lucas, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 and faced the decision to have a mastectomy. The movie, like the book, is about how the author reinvents her femininity in the face of illness.