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 »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 »Amanda’s Story (Breast Cancer)
In July of 2013, I found myself yet again at my gynecologist’s office, regarding a suspicious lump on my left breast. Only, unlike the other times, it was now larger and hurt all the time. My doctor didn’t think much of it, saying I was young (33) and it was …
Read More »Ilse’s Story (Breast Cancer)
In May 2013, I was 35 at the time. I felt a lump in my breast. I rushed to my gynecologist to find out what it could be. After some testing, she told me that I had breast cancer. After further testing at the hospital, it became clear that it …
Read More »Tami’s Story (Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer)
In May 2013, I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. In December 2014, I celebrated a year cancer-free. On January 21, 2015, while undergoing surgery to have my ovaries removed because I am BRCA1 positive, they discovered I have ovarian cancer. I fought like a girl the first round, …
Read More »Melissa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I’m 35, and I’m a new mom. My baby boy, Noah, is 8 months old, and he’s my entire world. I’ll never forget how I felt when I found the “lump” in my right breast. I kept telling myself it had to be something to do with breastfeeding. I mean, …
Read More »Cheryl’s Story (Breast Cancer)
This October, I went for a yearly mammogram at the hospital I work at. Nothing seemed wrong till the technician came to find me and tell me they needed more films. Then I had to go directly to ultra sound, and then I had to talk to the radiologist. They …
Read More »Yolanda’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Yolanda. I am married to my best friend, and we have 3 beautiful children. I have been a type 1 Diabetic since age 7. At 36, I went back to school to become an ultrasound tech. While completing my externship, I was amazed at how many young …
Read More »Alissa’s Story (Ankylosing Spondylitis, Breast Cancer)
I am 35 years old, and in 2007, I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. I was working two jobs and was constantly on my feet. I began to have problems walking all day. I could not get my feet to move like they were supposed to. I went to my …
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