Unfortunately, as of Thursday, January 23, 2014, I am another victim of breast cancer! It was certainly hard grasping what the doctors were telling me, sending my head into a tail spin! They found two tumors, one in my right breast and it spread to my lymph node! It was …
Read More »On March 18, 2014, I went in for my yearly mammogram. There was a suspicious area and they immediately did an ultrasound, which showed the same. Then they scheduled me for a needle biopsy. This happened on March 28, 2014. The results of this biopsy came back “benign.” My surgeon, …
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Here is the gist, at age 31 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. It was aggressive and so was my oncologist. I immediately started chemo, got the double mastectomy, and did six weeks of radiation. After about a year of craziness I beat that and went on my …
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I remember friends telling me, “Oh if it hurts it’s not cancer, because cancer doesn’t hurt.” I was diagnosed with Stage 2b invasive ductal carcinoma that was ER+ on November 19, 2013, at the age of 38, with no family history. I found the lump myself, and ignored it for …
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Within one hour of finding out that I had breast cancer a well-meaning advocate slid a bag with a pretty pink ribbon on it across a desk to me to put all the papers in it that she had given me. It was at that moment that I took my …
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I am a married mom raising two teenage boys. I am a print and textile colorist by day and a freelance writer, blogger, author, and Tamoxi-babe by night. I speak frequently at cancer centers, health fairs, and libraries making it my mission to inspire, educate, and empower women dealing with …
Read More »18 years ago, (10 days before my 20th birthday) I was diagnosed with Leukemia (ALL). After a two year treatment plan, I am proud to say that I WON! I have been blessed with a child that I thought I couldn’t have due to the chemo treatments. She is my …
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I’m a 39 year old mother of one. In 2012 I was diagnosed with DCIS of the right breast, this was the very early stages of breast cancer. I underwent a double mastectomy and reconstruction. I am very lucky that they caught it very early and that no further treatment was …
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My story…where do I start. It starts with my mom, my hero, and my best friend and ends with her and my sister, my very bestest friend. Five years ago my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and what a trooper she was. She did chemo, radiation, and everything! I …
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One week after my 40th birthday I went for my very first mammogram. About a week went by and I hadn’t heard anything so naturally I assumed all must be well, but called the doctor to confirm my thoughts. They said someone would call me back. Not long after that …
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