My story starts 48 years ago, I was 4 years old when I was diagnosed with leukemia. My treatment included chemotherapy, radiation and blood transfusion. After treatment, I was in remission and cured. Then at the age of 41, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. My treatment included having my …
Read More »Sonja’s Story (HER2 Positive Breast Cancer)
I was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. I had double mastectomy and hysterectomy because I have the BRCA2 gene. I also take a hormone blocker! When and will I feel better and have energy? This is rough!!! Sonja OK Submitted 02/24/2023
Read More »Anyssa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My story is intended to be one of encouragement and of strength for those faced with tremendous adversity. A little background: my paternal aunts faced breast cancer before I did. They did not survive their diagnoses. I was urged to start having mammograms at 35. This saved my life. I …
Read More »Darinda’s Story (Triple Negative Breast Cancer Stage 3C)
Hope all is well! My name is Darinda, and I would love to share my breast cancer journey. I am a blessed victor of stage 3c triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma. My world was forever changed on January 15, 2021. The cancer initially formed in my left breast and spread …
Read More »Yvonne’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My story began in 2016 when I was diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer. I fought through chemotherapy, a lumpectomy, and radiation. I spent 5 years on Anastrozole to prevent the cancer from coming back. Fast forward to 2022. I was diagnosed again with DCIS breast cancer in the same breast, …
Read More »Sofia’s Story (Breast Cancer)
In August of 2015, at the age of 30, I was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of breast cancer, also known as triple negative breast cancer. During all of the tests that I had undergone at the time, I found out that I had the BRCA 1 gene. I …
Read More »Skylar’s Story (Breast Cancer)
At 12 years old, my life forever changed when I received the devastating news that my best friend, my mom, was diagnosed with breast cancer. My entire world collapsed, but I wanted to be strong for my mom and was by her side throughout the entire journey. I witnessed her …
Read More »Christina’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I’m a 42 year old woman, and on May 3, 2022, I found out a lump in my breast was cancer. I was diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer, which is rare. Currently, I’m still fighting, but the tumor has shrunk so small it’s almost gone; I praise …
Read More »Diane’s Story (Breast and Ovarian Cancer)
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2010. I had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation. On May 9, 2011, I was certified cancer free. On February 22,2022, I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. I went through a 6 hour surgery on March 17th to remove all the …
Read More »Melanie’s Story (Breast Cancer and Metastatic Breast Cancer)
I had a lump in my breast in 2013. It got bigger and started hurting. I had no insurance because I could not afford it at my job. I could not handle it anymore, so I told my mom. She told me to sign up for women’s Medicaid so I …
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