I found a small lump, 7 weeks after a “normal” mammo. I had a biopsy 4 days before Christmas, and 2 days after Christmas, I was told I had breast cancer. I was 60 years old, and my world stopped. To me, I’d received a death sentence, and I even …
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Whitney’s Story (Anorexia, Anxiety, Depression)
After looking at all the other moving stories shared here, I feel like this is so minor. However, when looking, I didn’t see anyone else that is struggling with or has struggled with what I do. So that being said, I am very open about my story, and if I …
Read More »Berta’s Story (Colorectal Cancer)
Hello Everyone, My story starts on August 22, 2014. I drove myself to the ER. I wasn’t feeling well. My symptoms were vomiting, diarrhea, rapid weight loss, and sweating a lot. I had a CAT scan done, and the doctor said that it was possibly colitis. He referred me to a …
Read More »Wesley’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I am a 41-year-old mother of 5 and wife to a great man. I am supported by family and friends. In October 2014, I found a lump in my left breast. I waited a month to see if it would go away and then scheduled a Mammogram to have it …
Read More »Kathy’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer on Sept. 26, 2014, right before breast cancer awareness month. I was really shocked since there isn’t any family history. Mine was caused from taking hormones for menopause. I did 6 rounds of chemo which I finished Feb. 12, 2015. I recently had a …
Read More »Jean’s Story (PCOS)
Hey Everyone… I’m 28, married, and have a beautiful daughter. I always knew I had PCOS. It took a while for my doc to confirm. After I told her I read about it on the Internet and have all the symptoms, she laughed in my face. It was only recently confirmed, …
Read More »Anyssa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
In July of 2014, I felt like the wind had been knocked out of me. After going in for a routine mammogram, I was sent in for another and then to see the ultrasound technician. After a needle biopsy, which took two agonizing weeks, it was confirmed. I had Stage …
Read More »Jenna’s Story (Endometriosis)
Hi, my name is Jenna. I am 21 years old. I just recently found out last month that I have endometrosis. It runs in my family, however, no one has struggled as much as I have. For 6 years, I’ve had horrible stomach pains and really bad periods. I have …
Read More »Chayla’s Story (Ulcerative Colitis)
I am hoping to spread awareness about something that has become increasingly prevalent in my life within the past few months. I know it’s long, but please read my story and then Like, Share, and Comment on this post in order to inform the world about a disease that affects …
Read More »Laurie’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Phyllodes Tumor)
In February of this year, I found a small lump in my left breast. I was seen by my OB, who sent me for a mammogram. On March 11th, I was told I had a Phyllodes tumor, which is very rare. I then had a biopsy and was scheduled for a …
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