While going to college, at 39 years old, for surgical technology, I had a mammogram followed by a needle biopsy and then a surgical biopsy. Fortunately for me it was detected early and was also contained within a milk gland so it couldn’t spread, thus requiring no chemotherapy or radiation. …
Read More »Terry’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My parents were killed in 1976. My mother was 41 when she died. In 2006, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. After surgery and radiation, I am a survivor. I have 2 sisters, one is my identical twin. She just found out she had a positive biopsy. We don’t know …
Read More »Allison’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hi! My name is Allison. I was diagnosed on my 34th birthday with stage 4 breast cancer with widespread bone metastasis, and on a recent CT scan they found a small lesion. I’ve had three collapsed vertebrae and have trouble walking because of the numerous bone lesions on my spine, …
Read More »Roxanna’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lupus – SLE)
Hi, my name is Roxanna, and I was diagnosed with Lupus SLE last summer of 2012. I believe I have lived with this condition for a long time, but was not diagnosed before. At the time of my diagnosis I was under a lot of stress, dealing with a divorce. …
Read More »Valorie’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Hi, My Name is Valorie. I am 37 years old, and a single mom of three teenagers. I was diagnosed with Rhuematoid Arthritis in October of 2011. I remember the day my doctor told me what was wrong. After months of terrible pain in my hand’s and feet, I was …
Read More »Vanessa’s Story (Endometriosis)
“Vanessa, remember you have endometriosis,” the doctor said. Those words swirled around in my head, but my mind refused to process the meaning behind them. My doctor eyes compassionately swept over my face, settling on my eyes. He patiently waited until his word sunk in; unfortunately they just wouldn’t. Firstly, …
Read More »Gayle’s Story (Breast Cancer)
In May of 2010, I was 52 years old. I had always gotten my annual mammogram. One morning as I awoke I felt a prompting from the Lord to touch my left breast. As I did so, I felt a large hard lump. I don’t know how I knew it, …
Read More »Terri’s Story (Unspecified Cancer)
I can remember the day that my mom told us she had cancer. She called and asked us to meet her and my dad for dinner. My kid’s were too young to understand. I think for a long time my whole family didn’t understand. She was a good woman. She …
Read More »Carla’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was visiting my mom and dad for our family’s normal Sunday afternoon dinner on December 16th. I asked my mom to feel my breast. It was hard, inflamed, and blood was coming from the nipple. I went to the doctor the next day and they did a mammogram. The …
Read More »Vicky’s Story (Lupus, Fibromyalgia)
Six years ago I became very sick. After a lot of tests the doctor told me I have: lupus, fibromyalgia, and degenerative disc disease. So much happens to your body, people can look at you, and never know how sick you really are. He also said to me he didn’t …
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