My journey is a long one. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Jan 2008 after doing a self- exam. The tumor was 3 cm and the cancer was hormone- and HER2+. I did 18 rounds of chemo and 35 radiation treatment then a lumpectomy and 9 nodes removed. In …
Read More »Cathy’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My mother was beautiful. We all know our mothers are beautiful. But Mom was movie star lovely. Tall and slender with masses of dark hair, dewy brown eyes, and cheekbones to die for, she could have stepped right out of an RKO feature film. She must have been surprised, after …
Read More »Debi’s Story (Breast Cancer)
My First Triathlon…. an emotional, exhilarating and downright terrifying experience! 32 years old…3 knee surgeries…1 collarbone surgery….1 broken jaw…1 horrible forearm reconstruction due to dog bite… 1 bum shoulder…plantar fascitis…and a foot injury. Oh yeah, and a very recent Breast Cancer survivor. These were most of the ’cards’ stacked against me when …
Read More »Justine’s Story (Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer)
My story is not so much different to the millions of other stories out there. I used to think I just ‘got lucky’ in my battle. Until a wonderful friend pointed out the words of a rather larger than life character, Margaret Thatcher. “I wasn’t lucky. I deserved it.” – …
Read More »Magda Claims Her Power! (A Breast Cancer Battle)
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 …
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