My journey started 1-27-12 when I was getting ready for a cruise .. I am 51 years old and when I was diagnosed I was 50.
Went for a well being check before leaving the country upon my exam a mammogram was ordered only 9 months after my last mammogram then a biopsy ... After all of this I was diagnosed on 2-8-12 with invasive breast cancer in my left breast HER2/neu+ The Dr said to go on my cruise nothing would change..On 2-21-12 our cruise started.
We named our cruise "Bon Voyage to the Boobie Cruise" --because we said goodbye to the boobies at each port.
Came into port on Sunday 2-19-12 .Went in for a double mastectomy the next day 2-20-12.
So after the surgery and the diagnosis of Stage1 b HER2/ neu ( + ) breast cancer, I started my Chemotherapy.
Since then, after chemo and a year of Hercepin, I'm back running and working out ....and finding out there is life after all of this.
I Ride my motorcycle, hike and ride my bicycle.
I have a great support group with my family, friends, and my Fire Service family.
Baseline and early detection is the key
I continue to grow strong.
Thank you for taking time to read my story ..
Winchester, KY
