In the hope to inspire other fighters, I would like to share my story. I was diagnosed with stage 4 HER 2 positive breast cancer in July 2013. Unfortunately, by the time they caught it, it had already spread to the lymph nodes and liver . Prognosis was not good, and …
Read More »Brandi’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Many of you have asked, “How did you find the lump?” So hold tight, and here we go… I had my annual check-up in May. All was good. Nothing was said when they did my breast exam. But over the summer, I felt something that did not feel normal. I …
Read More »Debbie’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Ten years ago found out I had invasive ducal carcinoma. Opted for a double mastectomy and 7 rounds of chemo. Doctors told me I had a 95 percent chance of not ever having cancer again. This summer I started having trouble with my shoulder and went through tons of tests …
Read More »Diana’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Diana Jimenez. My sister, Sonia Jimenez, was diagnosed with Triple Negative stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in Feb. 2010. She received 6 treatments of Taxol/AC and a mastectomy of the left breast. She did not require any radiation treatments. I was there with her for every treatment. …
Read More »Stefania’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I fought this disease at age 32 with all my heart. Since 2011, I have been stronger and see life very differently and understand the true values. Stefania France Submitted 10/25/2014 The informational content of this article is intended to convey a personal experience and, because every person’s experience is unique, should not …
Read More »Teresa’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I drove myself to the ER on Feb. 6, 2014 with a mass in my left breast. With no insurance, I wasn’t sure what to do, but I did know somebody was going to help me. I wasn’t going to die diagnosed with IDC IV!! After 12 days in the …
Read More »Rebecca’s Story (Breast Cancer)
In March 2013, I lost my mom to stage 4 breast cancer. 2 months later at age 37, I was diagnosed with DCIS stage 0 in my right breast. June 30, 2013, I had a bilateral mastectomy to find out that both breasts had cancer that was just starting to grow. …
Read More »Laura’s Story (Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Thyroid Cancer)
I am a married, 34-year-old woman, who is blessed with 2 beautiful girls and loving husband. 6 years ago, I was diagnosed with metastasized melanoma. I was told I had a year at best. I ended up having to undergo a radical hysterectomy, as well as multiple bladder reconstruction surgeries, …
Read More »Mary’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My name is Mary Zoshak, 42 years old. Just like the doctor ordered, I did my yearly mammograms, self exams, etc. Mammogram already scheduled. Here’s my story. How I found my lump: February 2014, I started getting very sharp pains in my right breast. I did a self exam, and there …
Read More »Helen’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Officially two years cancer free. I was diagnosed at the age of 34. I found the lump while showering and waited a few months in denial to see if it would go away. It didn’t go away. 🙂 I had a segmental mastectomy (lumpectomy) . The doctors suggested chemo and …
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