I would like to tell you a little bit about me and my journey with the big ‘C’ and let you know that if you live, you will laugh again and it will be even funnier each time you think about it. I don’t know about ya’ll, but I always …
Read More »Rebecca’s Mom’s Fight Like a Girl Story (Lyphedema)
My mother and I have never been closer, thanks to this disease. About 3 or 4 years ago, my mom was diagnosed with lyphedema, which is rarely diagnosed through blood. Usually a person has to have gone through cancer treatments or radiation. My mom was misdiagnosed at the local hospital …
Read More »Debbie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
On my 40th birthday, I had a normal mammogram. Still, I had a nagging feeling that something was wrong. I went for an ultrasound and biopsy soon after. I learned that I had stage four cancer in both breasts. When I went to see the surgeon, he told us that …
Read More »Rebecca’s Story (Breast Cancer)
On October 27, 2008, as I was showering, I found a lump in my left breast. I called and made an appointment to have my yearly mammogram done early. On November 5, I was told I had breast cancer. I was scared to death. In 2005, my sister, Debby, had …
Read More »Jan’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was 33 years old, and just newly married. My husband told me one day that I had a lump in my breast. The doctor told me it was a period-related cyst. End of story? No! Two years later, I was pregnant with my son, and I was diagnosed with …
Read More »Carolyn’s Story (Domestic Violence/Abuse, Sexual Assault)
I was born 2 months premature, with stomach ulcers in my undeveloped stomach. I fought against the odds and I survived with no health or learning problems. I’ve always been a fighter. I grew up in a dysfunctional home. My father was an alcoholic and very abusive. I lived in …
Read More »Lacy’s Story (Endometriosis)
I am a fighter like all of you women! I am 26 and I have been blessed with 3 children. I have had all of my female parts taken out because of the endometriosis, yet I am still in pain. I am in and out of the ER and hospital …
Read More »Jessica’s Mother’s Story (CRPS)
I just want to start out saying I am writing this for my mother. Her story needs to be heard. My mom was diagnosed with RSD, or complex regional pain syndrome. She was 21 years old when she found out. She is 54 years old today. About 6 years ago, my …
Read More »Jamela’s Fight Like A Girl Story (Lupus)
I am Jamela and I’m 19 years old. After long hours of practicing in a school choir, when I was ten, I collapsed. My mom took me to a doctor and I was diagnosed with lupus. For a second opinion, mom and dad took me to another doctor, but I …
Read More »Lisa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I went for a routine mammogram in February of 2012. They said there was something ‘different’ and I needed to come back for another mammogram under magnification. Well, I was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 13, 2012. After two lumpectomies and radiation treatment, which I just finished on 10/8/2012, …
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