This is the true story of my aunt Magda Batista's battle against breast cancer. Magda inspires me to fight my battle with illness everyday with my head held high. Here's hoping her words inspire a fight within you...
Read More »Diane’s Story (Kidney Cancer, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer)
At age 45, I have battled cancer 4 times. My story with cancer began when I was 17 years old after a trip to the ER because I had the worst tummy ache of my life. I had to be put through numerous tests that showed something I would later learn was known …
Read More »Audrey’s Story (Breast Cancer)
“GIVE GOD THE GLORY” The month of October 2009 was a change for my family and me. A routine examination by my Doctor changed my life (somebody say – God is good. Psalm 34:8 KJV). She ordered a baseline mammogram for me to have, no particular reason, she just decided that it was …
Read More »Linda’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I was diagnoised with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) 2 years ago in October. I had a lumpectomy. They were able to remove all the cancer and I was able to keep my breast. I have been cancer free for almost 2 yrs thanks to early detection and the Lord. Linda
Read More »Stacy’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hi my name is Stacy Scott and I am 38 years old and was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer in December 2009. The margins were not clear so the vascular surgeon recommended chemotherapy first. I was doing a monthly exam and I felt a lump in my right breast …
Read More »Suzanne’s Story (Breast Cancer)
I have dealt with cancer 3x in 3.5 years. Initial breast lump found on routine mammogram in Oct 2006; stage 1; lumpectompy + 5 days of mammosite radiation. Fast forward 2 years to back pain so bad that this mother of 3 who gave birth to 3 girls at home with no drugs …
Read More »Saragene’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Oct 1996 I found a lump on my right breast. Of course, it was a weekend! I was fortunate to have a great primary female, woman’s doctor. She saw me Monday, recommended a breast specialist, & would not let me leave until I had an appointment made. I saw the breast specialist the …
Read More »MaryEllen’s Story (Breast Cancer)
Hey Fellow Sisters and Fighters, I would like to share my story so it can help women and save lives. I found a very small lump in my breast in late January 2010. I thought it was just a fibrocyst and nothing to worry about, since I was about to …
Read More »Alicia’s Story (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Breast Cancer)
I’m an engineer by education, so sometimes I think it’s easier to explain my cancer experience by the numbers: I’ve had Hodgkin’s disease once, Breast Cancer twice. I was a 20 year old college sophomore, fighting my way through cancer for the 1st time. To diagnose the Hodgkin’s, I had …
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